UFC UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov Final

Bantamweight · main event

Umar Nurmagomedov vs Cory Sandhagen

Umar Nurmagomedov
Russia

Umar Nurmagomedov

20-2

Winner

VS
Cory Sandhagen
United States

Cory Sandhagen

“Sandman”

18-7

Winner

Umar Nurmagomedov

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

3 August 2024 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Umar Nurmagomedov beat Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Umar Nurmagomedov landed 123 of 219 total strikes and 5 of 13 takedowns, with 5:11 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 49-46.
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Tale of the tape

Umar NurmagomedovCory Sandhagen
20-2Record18-7
28Age on fight night32
5′8″ (173 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
69″ (175 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
Eagles MMATeamElevation Fight Team
Kirovaul, Dagestan, RussiaFromAurora, Colorado, United States

Fight statistics

123of 219 · 56%Total strikes landed80of 172 · 47%
70of 153Head strikes35of 107
30of 42Body strikes18of 32
23of 24Leg strikes27of 33
5of 13Takedowns0of 2
5:11Control time0:12

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

Round by round

Umar NurmagomedovRoundCory Sandhagen
15/28strikes1/4TD0KD0:39controlR117/36strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
24/42strikes1/3TD0KD0:55controlR220/36strikes0/0TD0KD0:12control
20/30strikes1/2TD0KD0:25controlR312/30strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
32/67strikes1/2TD0KD0:36controlR420/53strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
32/52strikes1/2TD0KD2:36controlR511/17strikes0/2TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R2910R3910R4910R59

50total45

Ben Cartlidge

9R11010R2910R3910R4910R59

49total46

David Lethaby

10R199R21010R3910R4910R59

49total46

Form going into the fight

Umar Nurmagomedov

  1. WBekzat Almakhanunanimous decision2024
  2. WRaoni BarcelosKO/TKO R1 4:402023
  3. WNate Manessunanimous decision2022
  4. WBrian Kellehersubmission R1 3:152022
  5. WSergey Morozovsubmission R2 3:392021

Cory Sandhagen

  1. WRob Fontunanimous decision2023
  2. WMarlon Verasplit decision2023
  3. WSong YadongTKO - doctor's stoppage R4 5:002022
  4. LPetr Yanunanimous decision2021
  5. LTJ Dillashawsplit decision2021

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