Cory Sandhagen loses unanimous decision at UFC 329, fears injury

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Last updated Jul 13, 2026

Cory Sandhagen loses unanimous decision at UFC 329, fears injury
Summary

Cory Sandhagen lost to Mario Bautista by unanimous decision at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In a statement after the fight, Sandhagen expressed embarrassment over the defeat and reported he may have torn his hamstring during the bout. The injury occurred while attempting a knee bar, affecting his performance. Sandhagen, now on a two-fight losing streak, has a record of 4-3 in his last seven fights. He is expected to undergo an MRI this week to assess the severity of the injury, which could sideline him for six to twelve months.

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  • Cory Sandhagen lost to Mario Bautista at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026.
  • Sandhagen fears he may have torn his hamstring during the fight.
  • He has a record of 4-3 in his last seven fights.
  • Sandhagen will get an MRI this week to evaluate his injury.
  • This loss puts his title shot hopes in jeopardy.
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  • 9:00 PMYahoo Sports‘Embarrassed’ Cory Sandhagen issues statement after UFC 329 loss, fears torn hamstring
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“Sandman” is bummed. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen suffered a unanimous decision loss in his rematch against Mario Bautista in the “Featured Fight” on the UFC 329 main card this past weekend (Sat., July 11, 2026) inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Two days after the loss, Sandhagen took […]

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