Cory Sandhagen Net Worth 2024, Record, Wife, Height & More

Who is Cory Sandhagen? 

Cory Sandhagen is an American UFC fighter in the bantamweight division. He is one of the top fighters in the division and is in second place in the UFC Bantamweight rankings. Before UFC, he made a name for himself in other MMA promotions, such as Legacy Fighting Alliance. 'Sandman' is a vibrant MMA fighter and is one of the swiftest fighters inside the octagon. Fans and analysts have often termed his fighting style as effortless, which is also his strong point.

Cory Sandhagen's Early Life 

Cory Sandhagen was born on April 20, 1992, in Aurora, Colorado. There is no information available regarding his parents or siblings on the internet. The fighter went to Smoky Hill High School and was passionate about basketball in his growing years. However, he soon started kickboxing and, after winning the WKA world titles, entered Mixed Martial Arts.

He also has a degree in psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder. Notably, Sandhagen transitioned from taekwondo to boxing because he wasn't allowed to throw punches. Meanwhile, it was at the age of 17 that he was introduced to the world of MMA.

Cory Sandhagen's Wife and Kids

Cory Sandhagen is happily married to Erica Sandhagen. The two took the plunge in September 2023 as the fighter posted a heartwarming message on his Instagram that read, "I love all the normal stuff about Erica ”“ her personality, her character, her values, etc. Outside that, it feels like I’ve had her by my side since the beginning of time." Not much is known about Erica, and the couple does not have any kids yet.

Cory Sandhagen's Net Worth 2024

Cory Sandhagen has an estimated net worth of $2 million. In his fight against Marlon Moraes in 2020, Sandhagen earned a whopping $215,000 while one of his notable paychecks came from his fight against Frankie Edgar, where he earned a large sum of $221,000. Meanwhile, it was his battle against Marlon Vera that saw him taking home his biggest amount to date, i.e. $320,000.

Cory Sandhagen's Career Timeline

'The Sandman' made his UFC debut in the year 2018 against Austin Arnett. Sandhagen started his career with a bang and defeated his opponent via second-round TKO. He then fought Iuri Alcantara, where he won the 'Fight of the Night' bonus and followed it up with three more victories. However, Aljamain Sterling beat him via submission at UFC 251.

He bounced back and claimed two back-to-back T/KO victories over Marlon Moraes and Frankie Edgar. He then went against the former two-time UFC bantamweight champion, T.J. Dillashaw, where he suffered a split decision loss and followed it up with another defeat against Petr Yan. It was a fight for the interim UFC bantamweight title at UFC 267, but Sandhagen ended up losing by decision.

The 32-year-old bounced back and is currently on a three-match winning streak with his last three victories, coming against Song Yadong, Marlon Vera, and Rob Font.

Cory Sandhagen's Partnerships and Endorsements

Cory Sandhagen is associated with companies like Canna River and Sheath. The partnerships and endorsements help Sandman make some extra income to complement his UFC salary.

Cory Sandhagen's Career Stats and Record

Cory Sandhagen has a Pro MMA record of 17-4-0. He has won seven fights each via knockout and decision while the remaining three victories came via submission. Speaking of his record in the UFC, the fighter has won as many as ten games while losing just three matches.

Cory Sandhagen's Major Achievements and Awards

• Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Iuri Alcantara and Petr Yan


• Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Marlon Moraes and Frankie Edgar

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• 2021 February Knockout of the Month vs. Frankie Edgar


• 2021 July Fight of the Month vs. TJ Dillashaw

Cory Sandhagen's Charity and Foundation

Cory Sandhagen was not a part of UFC 296, but he did watch the game as a fan while also indulging in some charity work. The fighter took to his official Instagram handle to give an update to the fans, "Little bit of action from #UFC296 - doing some cool charity events, hanging with some cool fans, meeting some cool fighters. It’s cool cool, my boi. @timex @ufc #timex. Love you guys. Catch you at the fights!"

Meanwhile, the fighter also did charity in March 2024. While the details are not known, it is believed that he met the likes of Brendan Allen and Charles Johnson for some charity work in Miami.

Cory Sandhagen's Titles

• Sparta Combat League Featherweight Championship (one time; former)

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