I feel like Sandhagen is about to enter his prime, the Petr and TJ fights have probably taught him so much, he's the type of fighter to learn from losses and bounce back better.

@poofbah431

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Idk shit about shit but I’d say once he understands he’s got the target’s number he should put more power into at least half of his output and go for the knockout. He really should have won the TJ fight imo

@GalactusOG

Жыл бұрын

He better evolve or he will stagnate.

@The_Capo671

Жыл бұрын

@@poofbah431 I too don’t know shits about shit but fucking sandhagen is a better fighter every time you see him

@madgavin7568

Жыл бұрын

He needs to up his fight IQ if he wants to reach that next level. One thing I've noticed especially in the TJ fight is the mistakes he made that enabled his opponents to exploit openings which ultimately lead to the fight slipping away from him. I also noticed his corner/coaches aren't the greatest either. If he can make the necessary adjustments, he's a future champion.

@jeffelmore5614

Жыл бұрын

@@madgavin7568 well said, you have to be perfect or darn near close, especially against top fighters.

His fight with Yan was the most technical striking battle in UFC history

@The_Capo671

Жыл бұрын

☝🏽 nobody would disagree if this was brought up, each time someone landed they would land back, such a good fight

@antoniobridgeforth2362

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@070Jun070

Жыл бұрын

@@antoniobridgeforth2362 So much layers in this fight. What they were basically doing was countering each other’s anticipated counters

@matthewhykel2502

Жыл бұрын

Joana can zhang is fire, the first one

@reesemcgrath5138

Жыл бұрын

Adesanya vs silva would be my choice, but both are up there

Watching Sandhagen reminds you of the "art" in martial arts. He is so smooth and it looks almost effortless. Watching his fight against Petr Yan was like listening to a classical symphony. He is unpredictable and eloquent, yet precise and focused. A true martial artist

@bigboy1295

Жыл бұрын

Sandhagen is buttcheeks. More ballerina than badass imo.

@GalactusOG

Жыл бұрын

Not in his last two fights.

@insano_squancho

Жыл бұрын

@@GalactusOG go outside

@uhneeuhnjee1031

Жыл бұрын

@@GalactusOG He beat TJ and gave Yan his toughest fight other than Aljo.

@GalactusOG

Жыл бұрын

@@uhneeuhnjee1031 True, But he lost both fights. It's improve or keep losing at this point. IDK why you casuals don't get that but ok.

The guy is so good,fought elite fighters in dillashaw and yan between a 3 months' gap and gave them one of the hardest fights of their life(with arguably beating tj).

@Chefgabrielpollow

Жыл бұрын

I felt he won again TJ

@notever8401

Жыл бұрын

@@Chefgabrielpollow definitely. The judges wrongly gave weight to TJ’s control time when Cory did more damage

@DoubleDOwnage

Жыл бұрын

I definitely also think he was robbed in the fight against TJ. And yet an inactive, return from suspension TJ doesn't even need to fight again for a title shot.

@Klinners

Жыл бұрын

@@Chefgabrielpollow Yeah, he definitely beat TJ in my books. On damage and on implementation of game plan...

@roflswamp6

Жыл бұрын

Not really yan soundly trashed him

There is no way that Cory lost that TJ fight. And there is no way that I could be convinced otherwise...

The amount of diversity he has in his striking arsenal is mind boggling. I truly believe that Sandhagen is a generational talent when it comes to striking. He’s just caught in a tough spot when you have another super talented striker in Petr Yan and a elite grappler in Sterling. I still believe Sandhagen will become champ one day☝️

I’ll never forget when Cory yells I’M COMING FOR THAT BELT after the Edgar finish. It was so guttural and emotional you could hear the pain and glory in his voice. Mirror that with Aljamain’s yelling after beating Cory and you can see how much stuff like that stays with Cory. Definitely gonna be more dangerous than ever coming of those two amazing losses. And I say amazing because even though he lost those were some of the best fights in recent memory.

@maltheri9833

Жыл бұрын

Wish it was Cory versus Sean O Malley. That'd have been a beautiful fight

@nickbuendo

Жыл бұрын

@@maltheri9833 agreed! Although i think it will still happen in the future. Too good of a fight now to do it.

One day we are going to get Sandhagen vs O’Malley; and that is the day we will be blessed with a masterpiece.

@oleschmeed3916

Жыл бұрын

Cory said he likes that fight too. Enjoys Sean being tall and lengthy. He knows that's a huge fight

@juliodanielinsfran154

Жыл бұрын

No disrespect to Sean, but Cory would TKO him in the first round

@running_on_full9502

Жыл бұрын

@@juliodanielinsfran154 that’s disrespectful

@annabanna666

Жыл бұрын

Suga will not hang with this level of the game . I think 🤔

@chad8813

Жыл бұрын

I feel like cory would body him

Movement based fighters are my favorite genre of fighters. Gane, wonderboy, cruz ,ali , pernell Whittaker, tj , Willie pep , Tyson exc

@Slaughtermelons99

Жыл бұрын

Movement turns violence into art.

@yasirhussain7718

Жыл бұрын

You forgot tony

@bonnymathebula007

Жыл бұрын

You mentioned Whittaker & left Izzy. 🤔

@ryanwilliams8805

Жыл бұрын

@@bonnymathebula007 he said Parnell Whittaker not Robert Whittaker lol

@goldtiger9453

Жыл бұрын

@@bonnymathebula007 if you don't know about pernell Whitaker look him up. Izzy had great movement in kickboxing. Now he's more reserved

I realize that name dropping in a KZread comment section is cheesy, but I am proud to call Cory a good friend. He fights just like he thinks. About everything. Hard to quantify what I’m saying, but basically he’s like an artist and an engineer rolled into one. Flow and fluidity, creativity, etc. but coupled with purposeful strategy, anticipation, downloading, setups, etc. The best of both worlds. Plus… He’s one of the most measured and thoughtful dudes I’ve ever met. He reads voraciously, is constantly wandering around in the mountains alone, and studies fighting like a true obsessive. Talking to him the other day about his next scrap with Song, he said “I can’t wait to show how much better I’ve gotten. The learning never stops in this sport. It’s crazy”.

@paulcullen7794

Жыл бұрын

bollocks

@josephdavis2695

Жыл бұрын

@@paulcullen7794 what makes you say that, stranger on KZread?

@yungmetr0135

Жыл бұрын

sounds like a nice dude

@crazypato3752

Жыл бұрын

From where did you meet him ?

@carlossssssss5492

5 ай бұрын

​@@crazypato3752probably from the same gym

You can see how influenced he is by Cruz s style as he himself has stated and you can see how much Cruz likes analyzing his fights. Love this duo

in my opinion he is really one of the most skilled fighters on the whole ufc roster

Man I love watching Cory fight. He climbed up my favorite list really fast. Dude is so fun, so tough, so game. Can't wait to see Cory vs Sean some day. 2 big long guys at 35. Hell I'll watch him fight anyone at this point idc

@YouraBadcompany

7 ай бұрын

This comment aged like fine wine. A fight between them now is my dream

the peter yan fight was a beautiful display of high level striking and accuracy from both

His fight with petr yan is still my favorite fight of all time. It’s the pinnacle of MMA striking in my opinion

@6.15 the deathground elbow from Alcantra. A wounded animal is a dangerous one. Everything (or nothing) to lose. Beautifully evaded by Sandhagen.

Hands down my favorite fighter. Seems like a great dude too. Thank you so much for doing a video on him!

Please upload a length video of Barboza's dangerous strikes (kicks)..In my opinion he is an underappreciated fighter.. Very soon maybe he will retire let's show respect for legends❤️

I love how Sandhagen's corner celebrates his every victory, big and small throughout the fight. Those cheers are so supportive for him to do more and so demoralizing and distracting for his opponents. It's beautiful.

that tj dillashaw rob is one of the craziest robs i've ever seen damn near about to cry lmao

The way he handled the armbar is miraculous

@alexha2884

Жыл бұрын

He’s lucky the other dude showed mercy. Could’ve easily broke his arm and won the fight

Thanks for making a video about the sandman this guy is great

Loved his fight with yan, super technical war. I feel like he still has to be careful with song though because he has pretty explosive power. Also his fight with Arnett looked like Sandhagen vs Cory.

@kingt0295

Жыл бұрын

Lol when they cut to different parts of that Arnett fight it took me a few secs to find Cory again

The way Cory throws that flying knee so effortlessly is extremely impressive.

Da sandman ⏳🇺🇲 vs chito vera 👊🏻🇪🇨 would be an insane battle. At least for me in that top 5 cory is chito's most difficult fight now

@goldtiger9453

Жыл бұрын

Chito gets smoked by anyone ranked above him

@Brandon-rb4sm

Жыл бұрын

@@goldtiger9453 i doubt that, i could see him rocking Tj for the majority of their fight.

@bigboy1295

Жыл бұрын

Chito would fucking bash sandhagen. The guy has 0 power

@williamredden4716

Жыл бұрын

@@bigboy1295 0 power? Crack is a helluva drug

@Ahti19

Жыл бұрын

Sandhagen vs o’malley would be very interesting fight. Both have very long reach in the weight class and uniqe striking🤘🏼

Lead body hook to leg kick is so clean

Great video my man, thanks for the awesome content 👍

Not only one of the most entertaining fighters of all time, but such a legend too

Sandhagen is a fighter you show someone to make them a fan of fighting

Cory's a legit good guy and a very legit great fighter, shows great humility in winning or loss..a representation of how a martial artist should conduct themselves.

I'd really like to see him go at it against Suga Show

Cory really got fucked in that fight against TJ! That was terrible old school judging awarding holding against the cage instead of damage. TJs face was trashed, knee injured, it was a gutsy performance but he should’ve lost without question. I really hope Aljo beats TJ because he doesn’t deserve a title shot. Cory’s next fight is tough, Song is fast and has a lot of power but I think Cory can take it. Should be very entertaining!

Superb compilation and spot-on analysis. BIG thumbs UP, Liam - enjoyed every minute.

Dude the way you narrate and cut and edit the videos with interviews. Immediately subscribed.

Your channel is a blessing

I never know what to expect from this channel but i am never disappointed !

the documentation of these videos man. lovei t

I’d really like to see this guy snatch up the belt. He’s so damn good!

Great video on one of my favorite fighters I’m happy Cory is getting the recognition he deserves his striking & style is a treat to watch always , future champ 100%

My favorite fighter. Been waiting for this one for a while

Love seeing him survive that crazy arm bar early on... Thanks so much i forgot alot of these fights so it was a treat watching these

Fantastic stuff!!

my number one favorite UFC fighter by far. and arguably the most exciting to watch as well. Sandman v Song will be an absolute banger

Really great video!

Excellente video, excellent work

great vedio as always😍😍😍

i love these videos so much

Great vídeo 👍💯

this vids are always so fire

Really enjoyed this

Grat Content👍🏻 thank your for your work Please make a video about Petr Yan, after his fight against Sean

Cory learned a very valuable lesson in 5 round fights when he fought Yan!

If I can fight like a someone it would be sandhagen

great video on my favorite ufc fighter

What a great video this was, felt like i was watching a documentary

I'm soooo excited for his bout with Song Yadong

Beautiful video

Been on the wrong end of a few close decisions against the absolute best of bantamweights. Cory is a true dark horse and a savant in every aspect of fighting. Him and petr are the very definition of strikers even though they seem to be complete opposite on their schools of thought and their fight showed. Probably one of the most technically impressive fights ever

Moves like water, Iron chin, solid takedown defense, crisp counters with smooth and dangerous striking. Theres truly no other fighter like The Sandman. I can see him becoming champion

@pussyhammer6969

4 ай бұрын

What about O'Malley?

BReakdowns are great really appreciate ya

I've never been one to call a fight rigged or call favouritism but when you see the side by side of Cory and TJ at the end of that fight especially after watching the entire scrap, there was absolutely no way you could ever say TJ won that. Cory looks like he just hoped off a treadmill where TJ looked like he tried to kiss oncoming traffic.

@pussyhammer6969

4 ай бұрын

They must've given him a lot of points for control time

He hits a lot harder then it seems. The refs early in his career let fights go too long allowing him to really brutally maul his opponents. They didn’t respect his power being a little skinny dude A lot of those stoppages could have happened a whole round sooner

@Dougfunny37

Жыл бұрын

@@ab-ix7gn you mean the people with Broken ribs and their faces cut to ribbons?

@thealarmclock9307

Жыл бұрын

It's not that he hits hard, it's the timing when the shot lands.. it's second to none.

@HonkeyKong54

Жыл бұрын

@@ab-ix7gn he damages all his opponents faces like crazy.

@HonkeyKong54

Жыл бұрын

@@ab-ix7gn he clearly hits hard you can see him completely stunning his opponents over and over again giving them that dazed almost lights off look. I think he could knock people out but he's not constantly throwing weight haymakers.

@HonkeyKong54

Жыл бұрын

@@ab-ix7gn go to the gym he trains at and ask him to punch you in the jaw

Great video

Nice video. Absolutely one of my favourite fighters for his fluidity between just about any movements or where the fight goes.

He’s an amazing fighter and gonna be an amazing coach one day as well!

He's so underrated so I'm glad to see the love here, it's a nice change. Definitely see him as the future champ! ✊🏼

I love this content

Cory vs suga would be one of the most entertaining fights in ufc history. Both fighters have a smooth unpredictable Repertoire of strikes

@johnnieminajatwa2782

Жыл бұрын

dream fight

One of my favorite fighters forsure , his movement looks so perfect

Just made my day

Well done..no crap music...thorough research...ty Subbing 😂❤

One of my favorites to watch

most exciting striker to watch in the ufc in my opinion

Ok but how is he not walking out to “Enter Sandman”

@BanditoBurrito

Жыл бұрын

I know right

Sandhagen Vs O Malley would be such a great fight, their styles really match up perfectly

Wow! Great athlete ... Cory. More power. God bless!

That submission he got out of at 5:20 is something else

Sterling choking out sandhegan really shows how good his grappling is…I was upset when sandhegan got choked out but gotta give credit to sterling for it

Cory vs O Malley would be a perfect showcase for both right now.

Cory vs Yan is one of the most beautiful fights ever as far as their skill and technique.

“I’ve been working on my takedown and submission defense” is what they were hoping to hear

I didn't know who Cory was until his fight with Petr. That fight put a mark as one of UFC's best fights ever in history. Yan is a top-tier striker and Cory fought him with equal greatness. Cory instantly made me a fan of him. Guy is elite.

@goldenduck6109

Жыл бұрын

Did you just start watching or something ?

@ryehlb

Жыл бұрын

@@goldenduck6109 , are you unloved by your parents that you seek attention?

Fantastic!

I feel grateful to exist at the same time as this current bantamweight division

5:50 the way the blood is just spattering up his arm is insane .

Sandhagens striking is just beautiful to watch

So fluent with his movement, literally a symphony violence.

Sandhagen is so sick bro I watched his fight against Yan probably 4 or 5 times

here watching this at 1 am before his fight against rob font lmfao. Hopefully we get another masterclass showing of his striking to continue this video

Cory is definitely an artist.

Such an unassuming man. What a beast.

That sandhagen Vs yan fight was so fun to watch

he reminds me a lot of dominick cruz especially in that poster in his fight vs yan

When it switched back to a replay at 6:43, I thought the ref had started beating on the guy too

No way TJ won that fight bro. That’s blasphemous to me but I’m sure Cory learned a lot from it

@holinesstothelordexodus2832

Жыл бұрын

My sentiments exactly

@truthsouls2003

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@dannyt4663

Жыл бұрын

he learned that in UFC you need to finish a fight or risk judging that’s inconsistent as fuck

Can't wait for Sandhagen and Song

This channel is beautiful

sanhagen edgar knock out so perfect

Need to see him vs O’Malley or rob font or kattar

Cory vs Sean would be a very fun fight