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Cory Sandhagen shares new UFC career strategy following tough training experience that left him feeling hopeless

Less than two months before his UFC San Antonio fight against Marlon Vera, Cory Sandhagen found himself nursing a minor injury and contemplating the end of his career. He realised that his approach to training and high expectations for fights had started to negatively impact his psyche. Sandhagen decided to make wholesale changes to his preparation and long-term career approach. Sandhagen experienced a tendency to … Continue reading Cory Sandhagen shares new UFC career strategy following tough training experience that left him feeling hopeless

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Matt Brown criticizes judge’s scorecard for Cory Sandhagen vs. Marlon Vera fight, deeming it ‘ridiculous’

Mixed martial arts (MMA) judges have always had difficulty scoring fights, which has caused controversy and confusion. However, over the weekend, there was a bizarre example of poor scoring, where the majority of fans, fighters, journalists, and pundits questioned the decision’s legitimacy. Cory Sandhagen won a unanimous decision over Marlon “Chito” Vera at UFC San Antonio with Sal D’Amato scoring the bout 50-45 and Chris … Continue reading Matt Brown criticizes judge’s scorecard for Cory Sandhagen vs. Marlon Vera fight, deeming it ‘ridiculous’

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Cory Sandhagen wants to take on Merab Dvalishvili next rather than following the simplest route to attain UFC championship

After defeating Marlon Vera at UFC San Antonio, Cory Sandhagen hoped for an advantageous position. Even after a convincing win, he still waits for the coming championship fight between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo at UFC 288, with Sean O’Malley patiently waiting as the likely next No. 1 contender. Prior to the fight, Sandhagen intended to call out O’Malley but changed his attention to Dvalishvili … Continue reading Cory Sandhagen wants to take on Merab Dvalishvili next rather than following the simplest route to attain UFC championship

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Despite Dana White’s warning, Merab Dvalishvili maintains his reluctance to fight Aljamain Sterling, whom he considers a friend and a brother

At UFC Las Vegas last Saturday, Dvalishvili delivered a dominant performance against former bantamweight champion Petr Yan, which would typically earn him a shot at the title. However, his friendship with the current champion, Aljamain Sterling, has caused both fighters to reject the idea of a fight. This has become a point of contention for UFC President Dana White, who considers Dvalishvili’s loyalty to be … Continue reading Despite Dana White’s warning, Merab Dvalishvili maintains his reluctance to fight Aljamain Sterling, whom he considers a friend and a brother

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