Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov

Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov: Matchup Breakdown

Cory Sandhagen is 11-6 in the Bantamweight division with a 64.7% win rate. Umar Nurmagomedov is 8-1 at Bantamweight, winning 88.9% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Umar Nurmagomedov leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on Aug 3, 2024, won by Umar Nurmagomedov by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Umar Nurmagomedov holds the higher ELO rating, 1,184 to 1,127. Career peaks are 1,169 for Cory Sandhagen and 1,184 for Umar Nurmagomedov. Cory Sandhagen has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Umar Nurmagomedov has 1 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 37.5% of the time.

Cory Sandhagen stands 5' 11" with a reach of 70" and fights switch. Umar Nurmagomedov is 5' 8" with a reach of 69", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Cory Sandhagen. Cory Sandhagen is 34, Umar Nurmagomedov is 30.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Cory Sandhagen has landed 1,233 significant strikes at 45.4% accuracy with 19 takedowns and 48:38 of control time. Umar Nurmagomedov has landed 489 at 56.5% with 34 takedowns and 49:05 of control.

Cory Sandhagen has 2 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Umar Nurmagomedov. They share 3 common opponents: Mario Bautista, Merab Dvalishvili, Deiveson Figueiredo.