The No.2-ranked bantamweight contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Cory Sandhagen has been a phenomenal contender inside the octagon. Already on a three-fight win streak, Sandhagen is set to make his next outing against the Dagestani undefeated fighter Umar Nurmagomedov in a title eliminator bout. The bantamweight main event will be held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, where Sandhagen will have his skillset tested against the 28-year-old cousin of the UFC Hall of Famer, Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Starting his professional career in 2015, Cory Sandhagen boasts a record of 17 wins and four losses in mixed martial arts. The majority of his wins are via knockout (7), submission (3), and decision (7).
Moreover, Sandhagen has been in phenomenal shape for his last couple of outings. For his last fight, Sandhagen had suffered a tear in his tricep during the first round against Rob Font. However, the 32-year-old American fighter showcased a tremendous ground game as the injury affected his striking abilities, and secured a unanimous decision win over Font after the five-rounder. After almost a year of recovery, Sandhagen is finally getting inside the octagon and this time against the Dagestani giant.
Cory Sandhagen’s Coaches
Cory Sandhagen trains under Carrington Banks and recently Trevor Wittman. Carrington Banks is a former mixed martial artist who has been Cory Sandhagen’s head coach and wrestling coach for a long time.
While talking to MMA Junkie, Cory Sandhagen mentioned Trevor Wittmans’ role in helping him with the tactical side of facing Nurmagomedov in the title eliminator. Banks is a former American boxer who retired due to health issues. However, he has a wide range of experience coaching some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts like Kamaru Usman, Justin Gaethje, Rose Namajunas, George St.Pierre, and Stipe Miocic.
Meanwhile, Sandhagen’s opponent, Umar Nurmagomedov was trained by Khabib Nurmagomedov, Javier Mendez, and Magomed Bagandov.
FAQs on Cory Sandhagen's coach
A. Cory Sandhagen trains under Carrington Banks and recently Trevor Wittman.
A. Starting his professional career in 2015, Cory Sandhagen boasts a record of 17 wins and 4 losses in mixed martial arts.
A. Trevor Wittman has a wide range of experience coaching some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts like Kamaru Usman, Justin Gaethje, Rose Namajunas, George St.Pierre, and Stipe Miocic.
A. Already on a three-fight win streak, Sandhagen is set to make his next outing against the Dagestani undefeated fighter Umar Nurmagomedov in a title eliminator bout at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE on August 3, 2024.
A. Cory Sandhagen is 32 years old.
