Media Bragging Rights: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov - Who wins and how?

[svmr_db]

Predict the main event for bragging rights! Who wins and by what method of victory? Lock in your pick before the poll closes!

 

[oski]

Nurmagomedov by levels to this shit.​

 

[Luthien]

Khabib's son wins by decision

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Nurmagomedov by levels to this shit.​

Nothing would make me happier.
I am rooting wholeheartedly for Umar, but Cory scares me.
He's only lost to former and future champions in the UFC. And even some of those losses were CLOSE.
Even stylistically, I hate this matchup for Umar.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Umar by the good old Nurmagomedov proper beating

 

[flektarn]

Autism is the best base for MMA.
Cory by KO

 

[swarrrm]

I think it looks similar to Leon vs Belial

 

[sdpdude9]

I don’t even want to vote because I really have no idea. Anytime you have a big jump in competition for a top prospect there’s just too many unknowns to feel comfortable either way.

 

[legcramp]

Cory by decision because 90% of Umar's opponents don't have a wikipedia page including the latest one.

 

[Joinho10]

Umar. I think he will take the back early and snatch Cory's neck.

 

[JakePaulMMA]

Who else thinks the fight will be stopped due to a cut eye lid? It's happened before, it can happen again

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

Gut feeling is Umar actually stops him on the feet.

Big leap in competition for Umar but I reckon hes gonna prove himself in impressive fashion in this fight, it'll be a clear win for him imo whatever the method of victory.

 

[sdpdude9]

Cory by decision because 90% of Umar's opponents don't have a wikipedia page including the latest one.

This is the absolute worst logic that is prevalent across all of mma fandom. A fighter not fighting top competition yet does not mean they are incapable of succeeding against them. This has been proven many times over.

 

[ChangeIsComing]

Cory by decision, his striking, evasive moment and speed will get him the W. Umar has not been tested at all so far and Cory has beaten some top fighters and should honestly be fighting for the belt.

 

[jitzmonkey]

Unfortunately Cory chokes in big fights.

Autism is the best base for MMA.
Cory by KO

Just googled "Cory Sandhagen autism."
So that's new to me.

Who else thinks the fight will be stopped due to a cut eye lid? It's happened before, it can happen again

Gut feeling is Umar actually stops him on the feet.

Big leap in competition for Umar but I reckon hes gonna prove himself in impressive fashion in this fight, it'll be a clear win for him imo whatever the method of victory.

Not going to be surprised in the slightest if we get a 135lb Makhachev (minus the multiple defenses against 125ers.)

 

[Trabaho]

Never saw Umar fight. So I'm going Cory.

 

[big franklin]

Imagine thinking Cory wins.

 

[KO Shotz]

Cory can bang but once Umar takes him to the ground it's over. Umar via sub.

 

[Shay Brennan]

Umar by wrestling heavy decision although I'm hoping for a submission win.

 

[fortheo]

48-47 cory

it will be s.close fight either way I think.