Cory Sandhagen reached deep into his bag of tricks for Marlon Moraes.
The resilient Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight contender rebounded from his June 6 submission loss to Aljamain Sterling and did so in jaw-dropping fashion, as he brought down Moraes with a spinning wheel kick and follow-up punches in the UFC Fight Night 179 main event on Saturday at the Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Sandhagen drew the curtain 1:03 into Round 2, bolstering his resume with a long-sought signature performance.
Moraes failed to successfully navigate the height and reach disadvantages with which he was presented.