Cory Sandhagen shows off gnarly injury after submission attempt likely tore hamstring at UFC 329
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Cory Sandhagen will undergo an MRI this week to assess damage from a submission attempt by Mario Bautista that caused him to limp during the last two rounds of their UFC 329 fight.
- Bautista secured a unanimous decision victory, with all judges scoring the fight 29-28, after dropping Sandhagen in the third round.
- Sandhagen revealed on Instagram that the kneebar likely tore his hamstring, which affected his performance and game plan during the fight.
- The bout was a rematch, with Bautista avenging his 2019 UFC debut loss to Sandhagen by showing marked improvements in striking and grappling.
- Sandhagen has now lost three of his last four fights and is awaiting medical results to determine his return timeline.
