Cory Sandhagen News
Corey Anderson publicly apologizes to Jon Jones for questioning his religious beliefs
Cole Shelton - April 21, 2020
Corey Anderson has issued a public apology to Jon Jones for attacking him online about his religious beliefs. Anderson and Jones have had a history where the two have trash-talked one another and a fight seemed likely. Yet, “Overtime” would go on to lose to Jan Blachowicz leaving that scrap questionable to ever happen.
Cory Sandhagen says Dominick Cruz is not interested in fighting him at UFC San Diego
Cole Shelton - March 20, 2020
Cory Sandhagen says he will not be fighting Dominick Cruz at UFC San Diego. It was reported Cruz was interested in making his return at the event and Sandhagen then took to Instagram to say he signed the contract. Now, however, the surging contender says the former bantamweight champion is not interested in fighting him.
Frankie Edgar's bantamweight debut set for January 25 opposite Cody Sandhagen
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2019
Frankie Edgar has his first UFC bantamweight fight set. The former UFC lightweight champion will take on Cory Sandhagen at UFC Raleigh on January 25. ESPN was first to report the news. The bout will also serve as the co-main event.
Raphael Assuncao vs. Cory Sandhagen booked for UFC 241
Adam Martin - May 23, 2019
Two of the top bantamweights in the UFC are set to meet at one of the biggest cards of the summer. According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, No. 2 ranked bantamweight Raphael Assuncao will meet No. 8 ranked Cory Sandhagen at UFC 241, which takes place August 17 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The winner of this bout could be in good position to challenge for the title later this year against the winner of the vacant bantamweight title bout at UFC 238 between Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes.
EXCLUSIVE | UFC Brooklyn's Cory Sandhagen taking his opponent change in stride
Mike Pendleton - January 16, 2019
Stepping in to replace Dominick Cruz to take on John Lineker was an opportunity that Cory Sandhagen wasn’t expecting, but it’s one that he relished. Now that Lineker has withdrawn from the fight and Mario Bautista has stepped in to replace him, Sandhagen feels like he’s back into his comfort zone heading into the fight. Sandhagen will take on Bautista at UFC Brooklyn on ESPN+ on January 19 at the Barclays Center and in an exclusive interview with BJPenn.com he spoke about going through the opponent change and how he’s preparing for his fight against Bautista.