Media Cory Sandhagen: "I'm Better Than Umar Nurmagomedov EVERYWHERE"

[Black9]

Still my most anticipated fight of the year coming(Besides Maybe Max vs Topuria). Switch who wins every time i see a interview.

Who you guys got?!

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Not in dagestan

 

[_manhattan]

Big fan of Cory. Great guy, deserved a title shot already, shouldnt be in a number one contender fight.

That said, Umar is gonna work that man.

 

[DatSamboKid]

I have immense respect for both fighters going into this bout. They come from opposite ends of the spectrum: Sandhagen is up against an undefeated, talented young prospect, while Umar is taking on one of the top fighters in the bantamweight division. May the best man win.

 

[usernamee]

I feel like he might get stuck in a perpetual mode of grappling where he is the defender because he seems to love Granby rolls and scrambling instead of regular TDD which would play into Umar's game nicely.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Still my most anticipated fight of the year coming(Besides Maybe Max vs Topuria). Switch who wins every time i see a interview.

Who you guys got?!

Neither fighter winning would surprise me.
In fact, even either fighter dominating wouldn't surprise me.
This one is really, really hard to pick.

Sandhagen has been around forever and his only 3 UFC losses are to champions.

Umar is newer and undefeated, but we haven't seen him face anyone truly elite yet.

I'll be rooting for Umar with my whole heart, but my brain isn't ready to pick him.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

I have immense respect for both fighters going into this bout. They come from opposite ends of the spectrum: Sandhagen is up against an undefeated, talented young prospect, while Umar is taking on one of the top fighters in the bantamweight division. May the best man win.

 

[13Seconds]

Not in dagestan

I picture Dagestan as the hole Bane grew up in. Hespect to Khabib for making it and still choose to live there

 

[13Seconds]

I hope Corey beats everybody

 

[filthybliss]

I mean it is not ridiculous to say that. Look at what Corey did in his career and what Umar has done so far.

 

[sdpdude9]

So excited for that fight. We know what we have in Sandhagen, a top 5 guy with champ potential with the right match up. Umar is still pretty unproven. It’s easy to pick Sandhagen, but I like to avoid the fallacy that since a fighter hasn’t fought elite competition yet, they can’t win. Many fall for that even though it’s been disproven many times. The unknown ceiling of Umar makes it tricky for me, I don’t know what’s going to happen. Either would make an interesting next title challenger.

 

[Blastbeat]

love this matchup
only thing i noticed between the two that could be telling - ive never seen Cory hurt on the feet even though he's been hit by some hard punchers. in his last fight, Umar got cracked pretty bad in the opening round. he recovered well and dominated the next two rounds, but that moment makes me think that Cory's chin is better.
if Cory can land that crazy good flying knee he does while Umar shoots in for a takedown.....that could be night night.
both dudes are potential champ material i feel. i think this fight's gonna be a banger.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

I'm gonna side with Cory. Umar needed tougher fights leading into this.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Umar Sub 2rd

 

[chinarice]

Usman Sub 2rd

This a handicap match? lol

Does Cory get a tag team partner as well?

 

[Substance Abuse]

Cory should have fought SOM over Chito. I respect the hell out of him for taking a fight that far down the rankings, but I've got a feeling it might backfire. Sandhagen is good people and a great fighter. This should be a good one.

 

[blaseblase]

I admire the confidence but can't shake that fight with Aljo where he got immediately blown out of the water. Hope his grappling is vastly improved.

 

[HNIC215]

I admire the confidence but can't shake that fight with Aljo where he got immediately blown out of the water. Hope his grappling is vastly improved.

Same... like his confidence but Umar will defeat him.

 

[ChangeIsComing]

He might be right, Cory is really good but has some meh performances even in his wins. Umar is untested so far, this is his toughest test to date.

 

[kingmob6]

I honestly don't know who wins this fight. I haven't been impressed with Umar's striking yet, he hasn't given too much preview of what it looks like under duress and I don't know yet if he is going to be able to dominate Cory on the ground. Cory is an awesome fighter, and I can see him stuffing Umar and just pick pocketing him standing up and winning a decision. Can also see Umar, just cautiously taking apart Cory, and making this a slow grinding affair.