Forward of his return at UFC Abu Dhabi tonight, surging bantamweight contender, Cory Sandhagen has plans to apologize to each opponent, Umar Nurmagomedov, in addition to his coach, Khabib Nurmagomedov – claiming he might want to after he beats the Russian definitively within the Center East.
Sandhagen, the streaking quantity two ranked bantamweight challenger, has gained his final three straight fights – snapping a two-fight shedding skid towards former champions, T.J. Dillashaw, and Petr Yan.
Final that includes in Nashville final yr, Sandhagen, beneath the tutelage of head coach, Trevor Wittman, most lately bested Rob Font in a dominant unanimous determination victory.
Previous to that, Sandhagen turned again each most up-to-date title challenger, Marlon Vera with a choice win, earlier than forcing a health care provider’s stoppage TKO win over Track Yadong in two back-to-back principal occasion clashes.
Cory Sandhagen vows handy Umar Nurmagomedov loss
And rescheduled to tackle the surging, promotional-perfect contender, Nurmagomedov tonight within the United Arab Emirates, former interim title challenger, Sandhagen claims an apology on his behalf shall be so as – when he beats the Russian tonight.
“I’m gonna show that I’m higher than him [Umar Nurmagomedov],” Cory Sandhagen instructed Daniel Cormier throughout a latest interview. “On Saturday, I plan on shaking Khabib’s (Nurmagomedov) hand, I plan on shaking Umar’s hand and apologizing and saying ‘I’m sorry that I needed to beat you.’”
“Go win a pair extra fights, and we are able to struggle for the belt, that’s how I see it in my head,” Cory Sandhagen defined. “That’s how I’ve been seeing it in my head for the final 12 weeks.”
Competing for an interim bantamweight crown towards the above-mentioned Dudinka native, Yan again in 2021, Sandhagen appeared on short-notice within the Center East, struggling a choice loss over the course of 5 rounds.
Who wins tonight within the Center East: Cory Sandhagen or Umar Nurmagomedov?