UFC UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov Final

Cory Sandhagen vs Frankie Edgar

Cory Sandhagen
United States

Cory Sandhagen

“Sandman”

18-7

Winner

VS
Frankie Edgar
United States

Frankie Edgar

“The Answer”

23-11-1

Winner

Cory Sandhagen

KO/TKO (Flying Knee · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 0:28

6 February 2021 · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Cory Sandhagen beat Frankie Edgar by KO/TKO in round 1 at 0:28.
  • Cory Sandhagen landed 2 of 5 total strikes.
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Tale of the tape

Cory SandhagenFrankie Edgar
18-7Record23-11-1
28Age on fight night39
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′6″ (168 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach68″ (173 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
Elevation Fight TeamTeamRicardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu
Aurora, Colorado, United StatesFromSummit, New Jersey, United States

Fight statistics

2of 5 · 40%Total strikes landed2of 3 · 67%
1of 3Head strikes1of 2
1of 2Leg strikes1of 1
1Knockdowns0

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Cory SandhagenRoundFrankie Edgar
2/5strikes0/0TD1KD0:00controlR12/3strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Cory Sandhagen

  1. WMarlon MoraesKO/TKO R2 1:032020
  2. LAljamain Sterlingsubmission R1 1:282020
  3. WRaphael Assuncaounanimous decision2019
  4. WJohn Linekersplit decision2019
  5. WMario Bautistasubmission R1 3:312019

Frankie Edgar

  1. WPedro Munhozsplit decision2020
  2. LChan Sung JungKO/TKO R1 3:182019
  3. LMax Hollowayunanimous decision2019
  4. WCub Swanson2018
  5. LBrian Ortega2018

Also on this card

Alistair Overeem vs Alexander VolkovKO/TKO R2 2:06Clay Guida vs Michael Johnsonunanimous decisionAlexandre Pantoja vs Manel Kapeunanimous decisionBeneil Dariush vs Diego Ferreirasplit decisionMike Rodriguez vs Danilo Marquessubmission R2 4:52

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