A new bantamweight contender has emerged and his name is Cory Sandhagen.
Showcasing a dominant striking attack along with a surprising grappling game, Sandhagen controlled nearly every minute of his fight against Raphael Assuncao on the UFC 241 prelims to earn a unanimous decision victory. Sandhagen remained undefeated in the UFC with the scorecards reading 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 all in his favor.
“I know how good I am,” Sandhagen said after his seventh straight win in a row. “I’m a very confident guy. I’ve trained very, very hard in this sport and given a lot of my heart in this game.