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Conor McGregor suffers early knee injury in return, loses to Max Holloway at UFC 329

Conor McGregor’s return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury

6 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

UFC 329: Cory Sandhagen vs. Mario Bautista odds, picks and predictions In a 3-round bantamweight bout on the main card, Cory Sandhagen and Mario Bautista meet Saturday at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

17 HOURS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Bautista next at UFC 329 Sandhagen will fight fellow bantamweight Mario Bautista at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact UFC 329 will mark Sandhagen's first fight since he was outclassed by now-ex-UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili back in October. The former's focus is climbing back up the promotion's BW pecking order and fending off rising contenders, the latter featuring No. 8 Bautista.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Outclassed in title defeat Sandhagen came up short in his quest for the UFC Bantamweight Championship on Saturday, falling to Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision (45-49, 45-49, 46-49) at UFC 320 in Las...

Impact Sandhagen did as well as any opponent has against Dvalishvili in recent memory. For a round. Oddly enough, the downfall for Cory came on the feet. He was blasted by Merab in Round 2 and was lucky to survive the frame. He actually recovered well and was semi-competitive the rest of the way, but he never truly threatened the champion. On the surface, giving up 20 takedowns seems dismal, but Sandhagen allowed just 10:02 worth of control time. He quickly worked his way to the fence and got back up most every time Merab got him to the mat. Like those before him, he simply wasn't able to keep Dvalishvili off of him for a significant length of time. This had the feeling of the last title shot for the 33-year-old Colorado native. After all, Sandhagen is just 1-2 in his past three fights.

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC 320: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen odds, picks and predictions In a 5-round bantamweight championship bout in the main event, Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen meet Saturday at UFC 320 in Las Vegas.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

UFC 320 full card results, schedule for Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira 2, Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen | Sporting News Will we see new champions crowned at UFC 320? The Sporting News will provide results from the entire UFC 320 fight card.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Ankalaev aims to cement his legacy with title defense against Pereira at UFC 320

Magomed Ankalaev has been making waves in the UFC with a 14-match unbeaten streak

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen prediction | UFC 320 breakdown MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom offers his breakdown and prediction for the UFC 320 co-main event.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Henry Cejudo picks Cory Sandhagen to upset Merab Dvalishvili: 'The key is composure' Henry Cejudo is sensing an upset in the UFC 320 co-main event.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Sean O'Malley gives his UFC 320 Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen prediction Former champion Sean O'Malley gives his prediction for the UFC 320 co-main event title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Merab Dvalishvili's coach: Cory Sandhagen has 'got to slow down a freight train' Ray Longo sees a massive challenge ahead for Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Video: UFC 320 'Countdown' for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen UFC 320 'Countdown' video for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen bantamweight title fight

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC 320 title fight Is Cory Sandhagen the one to end Merab Dvalishvili's reign at UFC 320? The oddsmakers don't think so.

JULY 25, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC quickly filling main event spots for fall | Sporting News Along with light heavyweight title fight, UFC 320 will see Merab Dvalishvili defend against Cory Sandhagen for his bantamweight belt.

JULY 23, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Books second chance for title Sandhagen will take on Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC Bantamweight Championship at UFC 320 on Oct. 6, according to UFC President Dana White (via Instagram Live).

Impact Sandhagen will get his second shot in the bantamweight championship after losing his only other chance back in 2021 to Petyr Yan via unanimous decision. The bantamweight champion has now been Dvalishvili since September of 2024, after a title win over Sean O'Malley and two title defenses versus Umar Nurmagomedov and O'Malley again this past June. Sandhagen will enter the fight with a two-inch reach advantage and as a younger competitor (by a year), but Dvalishvili should give the American a run for his money with a 13-0 record since 2018. This means Sandhagen is primed to enter the match as an underdog, so he'll have to dig in to snag his first ever UFC belt.

JULY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Merab Dvalishvili to defend title vs. Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320 Merab Dvalishvili books his first title defense of 2025 against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320 in October.

JULY 22, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Merab Dvalishvili embraces challenge of unorthodox Cory Sandhagen matchup: "The style makes the fight" Merab Dvalishvili defended his bantamweight title for the second time this past weekend as he defeated Sean O'Malley via third-round submiss...

JUNE 9, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Cory Sandhagen weighs in on Dana White not stripping Jon Jones and offers to sign petition Cory Sandhagen has addressed the Jon Jones heavyweight title saga by placing himself in the shoes of Dana White, the UFC CEO.

JUNE 7, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Cory Sandhagen's win in Des Moines over Deiveson Figueiredo fuels bantamweight title quest UFC bantamweight Cory Sandhagen earned a TKO victory over Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Des Moines on May 3.

MAY 4, 2025 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

UFC Des Moines: Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo: Full results UFC Des Moines just wrapped up. The Fight Night event took place at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 3, featuring 12 fights...

MAY 4, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC Des Moines: Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo: Live round-by-round updates Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo are gearing up to headline UFC Des Moines in a clash that could reshape the bantamweight title hunt.

MAY 4, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Another win, title shot next? Sandhagen defeated Deiveson Figueiredo via TKO (injury) at 4:08 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.

Impact It was the dominant bell-to-bell performance you expect when a fighter enters as north of a -500 favorite. Sandhagen completely overwhelmed Figueiredo with his physicality, controlling things on the mat and seemingly almost ending up in a dominant position. A Figueiredo knee injury resulted in an early finished, but at the time of the stoppage, Sandhagen had a 92-8 edge in total strikes landed and connected on both of his takedown attempts for 5:07 worth of control time. It was a brilliant effort. Cory entered having dropped a lopsided unanimous decision to Umar Nurmagomedov his last time out. That typically would mean he wouldn't be in line for a title shot, but Umar already got his shot at current UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili in January and lost. Merab and Sean O'Malley will have a rematch for the title at UFC 316 in Newark in early June, at which time Sandhagen should be next in line for the winner.

MAY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

How counseling children molded Cory Sandhagen's fight life in the UFC Cory Sandhagen will face Deiveson Figueiredo at "UFC Fight Night" in Des Moines on May 3.

APRIL 30, 2025 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

UFC Des Moines: Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo - Fight card, date, start time, streaming, how to watch, venue, and more UFC returns to Des Moines after 25 years with UFC on ESPN 67 event, which will headlined by a bantamweight bout between Cory Sandhagen and D...

APRIL 30, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC Des Moines tickets: Price, VIP cost, best seats, date and more for Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Wells Fargo Arena MMA event | Sporting News Bantamweight contenders collide in Iowa. Here's everything you need to know about UFC Des Moines and how to buy tickets to see Cory Sandhage...

APRIL 9, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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