Fourth-ranked UFC bantamweight Cory Sandhagen spoke out about his upcoming fight with Umar Nurmagomedov, scheduled for August 6 at UFC on ESPN 50.
Cory Sandhagen, quoted by journalist James Lynch
When I read comments, I'll scroll through and really only read the nice and ones and the second I get to a mean one I'm like ah I don't want that dumb stuff in my head so I stop reading them. I do recall reading a few that were like oh you're going to bet outwrestled blah blah blah but at the same time I don't think that anyone can really name a time outside of the [Aljamain] Sterling fight where I was on my back for longer than 10-15 seconds.
Sandhagen ,31, last fought against Marlon Vera at UFC on ESPN 43 in March of this year. Cory won that fight by split decision. He has 16 wins and four losses under his belt.
Nurmagomedov, 27, last appeared in the Octagon against Brazilian Raoni Barcelos in January of this year at UFC Fight Night 217. That fight, which was stopped in the first round, ended in favor of Umar by knockout. He has 16 wins and no losses under his belt.
