Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
11-6UFC record8-2
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
1,139ELO rating: Nurmagomedov leads1,152
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLWWL
63.6%Finish rate: Sandhagen leads37.5%
70"Reach: Sandhagen leads69"
5' 11"Height: Sandhagen leads5' 8"
34 yrsAge30 yrs
SwitchStanceOrthodox
72.5Sig. strikes / fight: Sandhagen leads50.2
1.1Takedowns / fight: Nurmagomedov leads3.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Nurmagomedov leads the series1
  1. Nurmagomedov wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SandhagenKODEC
NurmagomedovSUBDEC
6 (54.5%)KO/TKO: Sandhagen leads1 (12.5%)
1 (9.1%)Submission: Nurmagomedov leads2 (25.0%)
4 (36.4%)Decision: Nurmagomedov leads5 (62.5%)

Common opponents (4)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,233Sig. strikes landed: Sandhagen leads502
45.4%Strike accuracy: Nurmagomedov leads56.6%
4Knockdowns: Sandhagen leads1
812Head strikes: Sandhagen leads341
187Body strikes: Sandhagen leads99
234Leg strikes: Sandhagen leads62

Grappling career totals

19Takedowns landed: Nurmagomedov leads35
33.9%Takedown accuracy: Nurmagomedov leads46.1%
48:38Control time: Nurmagomedov leads51:03
4Sub. attempts: Sandhagen leads2
4Reversals: Sandhagen leads0

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Sandhagen leads10
11Wins: Sandhagen leads8
6Losses: Nurmagomedov leads2
7Finishes: Sandhagen leads3
64.7%Win rate: Nurmagomedov leads80.0%
1Title fights: Level1
5Best win streak: Nurmagomedov leads6
1,205Peak ELO: Sandhagen leads1,202
188Days / fight: Sandhagen leads211
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 2 / 9 ratings

7.4Overall: Sandhagen leads6.6
8.4Striking: Sandhagen leads6.5
6.7Grappling: Level6.7
6.3Wrestling: Nurmagomedov leads6.9
7.3Cardio: Sandhagen leads6.4
7.7Chin: Sandhagen leads6.7
7.8Power: Sandhagen leads5.8
7.8Excitement: Sandhagen leads7.4

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 8-2 at Bantamweight, winning 80.0% 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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,152 to 1,139. Career peaks are 1,205 for Cory Sandhagen and 1,202 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 502 at 56.6% with 35 takedowns and 51:03 of control.

Cory Sandhagen has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Umar Nurmagomedov. They share 4 common opponents: Mario Bautista, Merab Dvalishvili, Deiveson Figueiredo, Song Yadong.

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Have Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov fought before?

Yes. Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov have fought once in the UFC. Umar Nurmagomedov won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on August 3, 2024.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Cory Sandhagen or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Cory Sandhagen has more UFC wins: 11 to 8. Cory Sandhagen's UFC record is 11-6; Umar Nurmagomedov's is 8-2.

KO/TKO wins: Cory Sandhagen 6, Umar Nurmagomedov 1. Submission wins: Cory Sandhagen 1, Umar Nurmagomedov 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Cory Sandhagen or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Cory Sandhagen is taller at 5'11", to Umar Nurmagomedov's 5'8" (3 inches). Cory Sandhagen has the longer reach: 70 inches to 69.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.