Sterling vs Sandhagen II

When is Sterling vs Sandhagen II?

Aljamain Sterling could potentially square off against Cory Sandhagen, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Sterling vs Sandhagen II stats

Aljamain Sterling would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 by submission.

Cory Sandhagen would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Sandhagen would have a large advantage in power over Sterling, boasting a 41% knock out percentage over Sterling's 13%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Sterling would have an advantage over Sandhagen, with a 33% submission rate over Sandhagen's 18%.

Aljamain Sterling is the older man by 2 years, at 34 years old.

Sandhagen has a height advantage of 4 inches over Sterling. Despite this, he has 1-inch reach advantage.

Sterling is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 4 years and 1 month earlier than Sandhagen, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 21 more professional rounds, 76 to Sandhagen's 55.

Sterling vs Sandhagen II form

Sterling has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at TD Garden, Boston.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Before that, he had defeated T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He was victorious against Petr Yan at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Sandhagen has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he beat Rob Font at UFC Fight Night – Sandhagen vs. Font on 5th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Marlon Vera at UFC Fight Night San Antonio on 25th March 2023 by split decision in their 5 round contest at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Yadong Song at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on 17th September 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Petr Yan at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest.

He had been defeated by T.J. Dillashaw at UFC Vegas 32 on 24th July 2021 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Aljamain Sterling has been fighting more than Cory Sandhagen.

Aljamain Sterling last fought 15 days ago, while Cory Sandhagen's last outing was 8 months and 23 days ago.

Sterling's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Sandhagen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Sterling vs Sandhagen II?

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