Cory Sandhagen wasn’t quitting. His left arm was being torqued in directions it wasn’t designed to go in, but there was no panic, no thoughts of giving up in his August bout with Iuri Alcantara.
The Brazilian veteran made life difficult for the Coloradan almost as soon as their fight began, rocking him on the feet before getting the fight to the mat and sinking in what was seemingly a fight-ending armbar. Yet for nearly two minutes, Sandhagen refused to give in, his only thoughts being of escape.
“It's all problem solving,” he said.