Cory Sandhagen

[JTDarkseid]

I know Cory Sandhagen called out Merab Dvalishvili Saturday, but do you believe Sean O’Malley is a better matchup for him? I believe a fight between them would be pretty good.

 

[Skarsgard]

I think Cory is good enough that he can beat anyone in the division if he gets his shit together. He's typically pretty easy to pull away from his gameplan, but he showed some maturity in his last fight.

 

[Edward Henry Greb]

Cory is a frustrating, athletic guy.

He used to have a killer instinct.

After being fed a straight diet of hard-punching killers (Dillishaw, Yan, Vera), he is now gun-shy and looking to "touch" ... while avoiding contact.

Sickening ... and no longer a fan.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Cory is a frustrating, athletic guy.

He used to have a killer instinct.

After being fed a straight diet of hard-punching killers (Dillishaw, Yan, Vera), he is now gun-shy and looking to "touch" ... while avoiding contact.

Sickening ... and no longer a fan.

Earns a stoppage against Song and completely outclasses Chito back to back. Suddenly, not a fan, lol.

 

[Edward Henry Greb]

Earns a stoppage against Song and completely outclasses Chito back to back. Suddenly, not a fan, lol.

I was a fan up until the point he KOd Morais.

After that, I thought Sandhagen's testicles shrunk during the fight with Dillishaw.

I thought they shrunk a little bit more against Yan.

I thought Sandhagen's effort against Vera was specifically designed for "points," not finishing.

His knees were not fully-committed, as before.

His uppercuts were arm-swings, with his chin held back.

I believe Sandhagen's original, natural killer instinct has been supplanted with "cautious desire to outpoint."

That's my perception, you can believe what you want.

 

[Substance Abuse]

I was a up until the point he KOd Morais.

I thought his testicles shrunk at the end of the fight with Dillishaw.

I thought they shrunk a little bit more against Yan.

I thought his effort against Vera was specifically designed for "points," not finishing.

His knees were not fully-committed, as before.

His uppercuts were arm-swings, with his chin held back.

I believe Sandhagen's original, natural killer instinct has been supplanted with "cautious desire to outpoint."

He should have gotten that decision against Dillashaw in my opinion. I find it hilarious you're talking about a pro fighter's testicles shrinking. So hardcore. So edgy. So... Keyboard Warrior of you. Lol.

 

[Edward Henry Greb]

He should have gotten that decision against Dillashaw in my opinion. I find it hilarious you're talking about a pro fighter's tentacles shrinking. So hardcore. So edgy. So... Keyboard Warrior of you. Lol.

I edited my thread, maybe re-read.

I won't bore you with claims, but I am no keyboard warrior.

 

[RageQuitLord]

He should have gotten that decision against Dillashaw in my opinion. I find it hilarious you're talking about a pro fighter's testicles shrinking. So hardcore. So edgy. So... Keyboard Warrior of you. Lol.

My sherbraj has iron balls of metal steel so back the F up and recognize son. If you step into that octagon you go to war and if you can't get the KO then go out on your shield swinging haymakers for the fences

 

[Substance Abuse]

My sherbraj has iron balls of metal steel so back the F up and recognize son. If you step into that octagon you go to war and if you can't get the KO then go out on your shield swinging haymakers for the fences

You two might want to get a room. Don't keep your love confined in a cage. I mean, you've just admitted to checking out his balls...

 

[sabretitan]

I believe Cory can beat both of them. And then I can make a case where Cory could lose to both of them. I'm trying to think of a comparison to sandhagen... I hope he gets title eliminator next. He deserves it

 

[HuskySamoan]

Cory is a frustrating, athletic guy.

He used to have a killer instinct.

After being fed a straight diet of hard-punching killers (Dillishaw, Yan, Vera), he is now gun-shy and looking to "touch" ... while avoiding contact.

Sickening ... and no longer a fan.

If someone's up on the scorecards it's only wise they stay super responsible and maintain the lead without risk. Complain when the guy who's losing is behind and showing no urgency or when the fight is incredibly close and could go either way and neither guy shows another gear. Cory was in control of the fight the entire time, it was never his job to make something happen. Where was Chitos killer instinct if anything. I don't get how people have such squirrelly logic.

 

[Edward Henry Greb]

If someone's up on the scorecards it's only wise they stay super responsible and maintain the lead without risk. Complain when the guy who's losing is behind and showing no urgency or when the fight is incredibly close and could go either way and neither guy shows another gear. Cory was in control of the fight the entire time, it was never his job to make something happen. Where was Chitos killer instinct if anything. I don't get how people have such squirrelly logic.

As a fight fan, I'm not looking for "wisdom," I'm looking for a killer who wants to finish.

That's my preference.

Your mileage may vary.

 

[RageQuitLord]

You two might want to get a room. Don't keep your love confined in a cage. I mean, you've just admitted to checking out his balls...

I actually cup checked him and it hurt my foot hella bad that's how I found out sherbraj

 

[Vigfree]

Weighing in on this debate....
Clearly everyone can be fans of whatever they want.
It just so happens that you, IronGolem007, are fans of dumb fighters who are killers. And Husky is a fan of intelligent fighters.
At the end of the day, a fighter's #1 goal is to maximize his chances of winning the fight. It shouldn't be to entertain the fans. That is a goal, but not the #1 priority.
Cory Sandhagen beat the brakes off of Chito, and then slowed down and won the highest % possible against a dangerous puncher.
I had Cory risk 15k to win 10k and Cory by finish risk 3k to win 17k. So I was really cheering for a finish. Despite him not fulfilling my dreams by going for it - I respect how smart he fought in a dominant performance.

 

[Wizzlebiz]

As a fight fan, I'm not looking for "wisdom," I'm looking for a killer who wants to finish.

That's my preference.

Your mileage may vary.

This is the dumbest comment about a strategic sport I have heard in a long time.

Look for the ko and get kod. Fight smart and let it happen organically. But that can't happen if you get kod.

 

[MMAProfessional]

Cory is a frustrating, athletic guy.

He used to have a killer instinct.

After being fed a straight diet of hard-punching killers (Dillishaw, Yan, Vera), he is now gun-shy and looking to "touch" ... while avoiding contact.

Sickening ... and no longer a fan.

Corey has always been like that. He had a little finishing streak but that's more because Frankie and Moraes had nothing left. Before those he was winning by outpointing people in a lot of fights.

 

[matrixremaster]

I give Merab the edge but if anyone can catch him over 25 minutes with a knee or something rangy it's Sandhagen.

I can see Sandhagen finding that chin.

 

[WildShrimper]

Cory is a frustrating, athletic guy.

He used to have a killer instinct.

After being fed a straight diet of hard-punching killers (Dillishaw, Yan, Vera), he is now gun-shy and looking to "touch" ... while avoiding contact.

Sickening ... and no longer a fan.

Weird, he did most of the damage in the Dillashaw fight and essentially lost because he got successfully Wall n stalled too long. Pretty much the opposite thing happened there than what you're accusing Sandhagen of doing.

 

[Edward Henry Greb]

This is the dumbest comment about a strategic sport I have heard in a long time.

Look for the ko and get kod. Fight smart and let it happen organically. But that can't happen if you get kod.

Spoken like a point fighter.

With some fighters, the strategy is to put pressure on the opponent, break them down, and wear them down.

That is how it happens "organically," with the type fighters I prefer.

Doesn't mean the pressure-fighter has to be stupid; it just means they know they're the better fighter, with the better chin and better punch, and their pace and pressure will break their "strategic, point-fighting" foe.

On the other hand, the reason why Vera lost to Sandhagen is he didn't put on any pressure. He walked around with a "high guard," and appeared more gun shy than determined.

Vera only put on meaningful pressers the last 10 seconds of the fight. Way too late by then.

 

[Edward Henry Greb]

Weird, he did most of the damage in the Dillashaw fight and essentially lost because he got successfully Wall n stalled too long. Pretty much the opposite thing happened there than what you're accusing Sandhagen of doing.

Maybe I need to rewatch it.

For sure Dillishaw's face was chopped-up, and there were a lot of Khabib-like clinching and takedown attempts by Dillishaw, but I also remember him landing the harder punches.

Sandhagen did good work early, but I remember he started to fade, and backpedaled almost the entire last couple of rounds, pawing at Dillishaw, trying to keep him at bay, but with Dillishaw landing the harder shots, and giving continuous forward pressure, takedowns, and clinch work.

Given the size and reach disparity, that was the only way Dillishaw was going to win, is to put on a lot of pressure, and continuously close the distance with clenches, elbows, and takedowns.

He sure wasn't a stand on the outside and "box" Sandhagen to victory.

As I recall, Sandhagen admitted he lost, and even Dillishaw's enemy, Uriah Faber, credited Dillishaw for having a Champion's heart.