Cory Sandhagen enhanced his case for a bantamweight title shot on Saturday when he defeated Rob Font in the UFC on ESPN 50 main event.
Sandhagen (17-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) emerged with a lopsided unanimous decision win over fellow bantamweight contender Font (20-7 MMA, 10-6 UFC) in their 140-pound catchweight headliner at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., and potentially set himself up to challenge the winner of the Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley title fight, which goes down at UFC 292 in two weeks.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Sandhagen’s victory over Font at UFC on ESPN 50.
MMA Junkie
The #UFCNashville main event fighters are making the walk.
Get your final predictions for Cory Sandhagen vs. Rob Font in now ⬇️
Play-by-play: https://t.co/KJ8Wlh61wb pic.twitter.com/PCkDN33Y7f
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 6, 2023
UFC
Stepping into the spotlight 🤩@RobSFont | #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/8pZbSaSFu6
— UFC (@ufc) August 6, 2023
UFC
Enter Sandman 😤@CorySandhagen | #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/qaSthSlNAQ
— UFC (@ufc) August 6, 2023
Charles Oliveira
It's time!#UFCNashville #UFCBR pic.twitter.com/mZRtAVWXpQ
— Charles 'DoBronxs' Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) August 6, 2023
UFC
HERE WE GO 🤠 #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/hYgd8Mz0nU
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 6, 2023
Bo Nickal
Sandhagen wrestling I love it! That is dangerous #UFCNashville
— Bo Nickal (@NoBickal) August 6, 2023
Cageside Press
Cory to his feet then back in with a right hand!
Font with the single leg! Shorts shots as Font hangs onto the leg. Now Cory on the back, but Font goes to his back and he's in half guard.
Font trying to sweep!!!!! NOPE! Cory puts him back down. #UFCNashville
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 6, 2023
MacMally
when your gf says she could 100% hold you down in full guard:#UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/mZVtBv7aDC
— MacMally 🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) August 6, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
Very interesting scrap so far. Lots of wrestling. Let’s see what RD 2 looks like. #UFCNashville
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 6, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
Great chess match in Round 1 between Sandhagen and Font.
Nothing like a high level bantamweight matchup. These guys are elite.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 6, 2023
Adam Martin
Remember that Sandhagen was originally training for Umar and I’d imagine wrestling was a huge part of that training camp before the switch for Font. #UFCNashville
— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) August 6, 2023
Spinning Backfist
the boo birds are out in full force with 30 seconds left in Round 2.
Cory Sandhagen 20-18 #UFCNashville
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 6, 2023
Fight Ghost
Sandhagen -1500 live wagering entering round 3 #UFCNashville
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) August 6, 2023
Teddy Atlas
Sandhagen won battle of Geography there controlling fight on mat. Land Crabs. #UFCNashville
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 6, 2023
Derek Brunson
Sandhagen Nurmagomedov 😂😂😂 #UFCNashville
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 6, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
Rob Font accepting to lay on his back for too long. Catch your breath then move. Sandhagen showing brilliance on his TD timing and top control. Welcome to the Dark Side, Cory! 😈 #UFCNashville
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 6, 2023
Merab Dvalishvili
Great work and game plan by @corysandhagen his grappling is very impressive 🙌 #UFCNashville
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) August 6, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
30-27 Sandhagen thus far.
1st round was relatively close, but 2 & 3 were clear Sandhagen rounds.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 6, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
After watching 3 RDs of dominance, @MerabDvalishvil and I, are accepting wrestling applications for the bantamweight division. #UFCNashville
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 6, 2023
Hump Day Izzy
Rob’s coach yelling at him to wake tf up then saying “not trying to be a dick but wake tf up” 😭😂 #UFCNashville
— Hump Day Izzy (@HumpdayIzzy) August 6, 2023
Cageside Press
The crowd is booing lol. Is it Cory's fault Rob can't get up, no.
He's trying to win. #UFCNashville
— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 6, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Crux and bisping can’t work together
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 6, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
Oh my…. Terrified now…
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 6, 2023
Nolan King
40-36 Sandhagen. Tyson Chartier tells Font as much. #UFCNashville
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 6, 2023
Dan Tom
If Font’s shin and Sandhagen’s inner thigh don’t produce a child by the end of this fight I’m gonna be disappointed.
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) August 6, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
Don’t anyone ever tell me or Merab that we’re boring and don’t do anything with takedowns. The audacity lol #UFCNashville
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 6, 2023
Gorgeous George
Bisping telling it like it is. This fight stinks.
One fighter is dominant and winning is the key.
But is the fight entertaining? No.
Doesn't mean the fighters sucks, don't go there. #UFCNashville
— Gorgeous George (@MMAJunkieGeorge) August 6, 2023
Tom
Dana just walked out and this arena is getting filled with boo’s. WTF Cory. #UFCNashville
— Tom (@TclarkIV) August 6, 2023
Teddy Atlas
Font’s decision here, survive or try to win. Risk for reward. 4-0 Sandhagen. #UFCNashville
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 6, 2023
Spinning Backfist
Dana White walked out during the 4th round. #UFCNashville
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 6, 2023
Aljamain Sterling
Respectfully, this fight was shit. #UFCNashville
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 6, 2023
Marlon Vera
Wow what an epic fight
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) August 6, 2023
UFC
Not just a knockout artist! ❌
⏳ @CorySandhagen keeps himself in the title chase with a 50-45 sweep! #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/WWluAvCxSl
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 6, 2023
MMA Junkie
#UFCNashville results: Cory Sandhagen def. Rob Font via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Full results: https://t.co/KJ8Wlh61wb pic.twitter.com/LrzyG3nXkm
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 6, 2023
UFC
A clean sweep for @CorySandhagen 👏 #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/DDBKXUDiok
— UFC (@ufc) August 6, 2023
Nolan King
Cory Sandhagen: "Sterling and O'Malley, I'll see you guys in Boston and I've got next." #UFCNashville
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 6, 2023
UFC
Sights set on the title 🏆@CorySandhagen wants the #UFC292 winner after his performance at #UFCNashville! pic.twitter.com/tDvmAiNrCg
— UFC (@ufc) August 6, 2023
