Cory Sandhagen left no doubt about his championship intentions during his recent outing in Iowa.
In the highly anticipated main event at UFC Des Moines, “The Sandman” delivered a decisive and one-sided performance against Deiveson Figueiredo. Sandhagen showcased a complete skill set, dominating with striking, wrestling, and grappling against the former two-time flyweight champion. Although the fight ended in the second round due to a knee injury sustained by Figueiredo, forcing a tap, Sandhagen`s control and effectiveness leading up to the stoppage were more than enough to establish him as a top contender, arguably the strongest candidate for the next bantamweight title shot.
This impressive victory serves as a significant bounce-back for Sandhagen, following his loss to Umar Nurmagomedov – another fighter who subsequently earned a title opportunity after defeating him. Determined that it is now his turn, Sandhagen used his post-fight platform after securing his fourth win in his last five fights to explicitly demand a championship fight from the UFC matchmakers.
Sandhagen`s call resonated within the MMA community, with fellow fighters echoing his sentiment. Among them was Brandon Royval, who took to social media, tweeting: “Give Cory the next title shot!!! Dominant.”
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