Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov

When is Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov?

Cory Sandhagen is set to take on Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 3rd August 2024 at Etihad Arena in Afghanistan.

The fight is scheduled for 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit will be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov stats

Cory Sandhagen steps into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Umar Nurmagomedov will make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 17 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

Cory Sandhagen's UFC record currently stands at 10-3-0, while Umar Nurmagomedov's comes in at 5-0-0.

The stats suggest Sandhagen has a large advantage in power over Nurmagomedov, boasting a 41% knock out percentage over Nurmagomedov's 12%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nurmagomedov will have a large advantage over Sandhagen, boasting a 41% submission rate over Sandhagen's 18%.

Cory Sandhagen is the older man by 4 years, at 32 years old.

Sandhagen has a height advantage of 3 inches over Nurmagomedov. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Sandhagen is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 6 months earlier than Nurmagomedov, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 18 more professional rounds, 55 to Nurmagomedov's 37.

Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov form

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 lost to Petr Yan at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest.

He had been beaten 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.

Nurmagomedov remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev on 2nd March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov on 14th January 2023 by knockout in the 1st round.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Nate Maness at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on 25th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Brian Kelleher at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Sidemar Honorio at PFL 2019 #6 on 8th August 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Cory Sandhagen has been fighting more than Umar Nurmagomedov.

Cory Sandhagen last fought 9 months and 11 days ago, while Umar Nurmagomedov's last outing was 2 months and 14 days ago.

Sandhagen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

Nurmagomedov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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