Cory Sandhagen losses
Over 10 years as a professional, Cory Sandhagen has compiled a 18-6 (11) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. He has six losses, two of them in title fights.
6. Cory Sandhagen loses to Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision
On October 4, 2025 Cory Sandhagen fought Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight title. Sandhagen was 33 years old with a record of 18-5, and Dvalishvili was 34 with a record of 20-4. Sandhagen was coming off a win and Dvalishvili was on a 13-fight winning streak. Sandhagen lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Dvalishvili.
5. Cory Sandhagen loses to Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision
On August 3, 2024 Cory Sandhagen faced Umar Nurmagomedov in a bantamweight bout. Sandhagen was 32 years old with a record of 17-4, and Nurmagomedov was 28 with a record of 17-0. Sandhagen was on a 3-fight winning streak and Nurmagomedov was on an undefeated 17-fight winning streak. Sandhagen lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Nurmagomedov.
4. Cory Sandhagen loses to Petr Yan via unanimous decision
On October 30, 2021 Cory Sandhagen fought Petr Yan for the vacant UFC bantamweight title. Sandhagen was 29 years old with a record of 14-3, and Yan was 28 with a record of 15-2. Both Sandhagen and Yan were coming off a loss. Sandhagen lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Yan.
3. Cory Sandhagen loses to T.J. Dillashaw via split decision
On July 24, 2021 Cory Sandhagen faced T.J. Dillashaw in a bantamweight bout. Sandhagen was 29 years old with a record of 14-2, and Dillashaw was 35 with a record of 16-4. Sandhagen was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Dillashaw was coming off a loss. Sandhagen lost via split decision. Went the distance with Dillashaw.
2. Cory Sandhagen loses to Aljamain Sterling via KO
On June 6, 2020 Cory Sandhagen faced Aljamain Sterling in a bantamweight bout. Sandhagen was 28 years old with a record of 12-1, and Sterling was 30 with a record of 18-3. Sandhagen was on a 7-fight winning streak and Sterling was on a 4-fight winning streak. Sterling submitted Sandhagen via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
1. Cory Sandhagen loses to Jamall Emmers via unanimous decision
On February 24, 2017 Cory Sandhagen faced Jamall Emmers in a featherweight bout. Sandhagen was 24 years old with a record of 5-0, and Emmers was 27 with a record of 10-3. Sandhagen was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak and Emmers was coming off a win. Sandhagen lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Emmers.