Edgar vs. Sandhagen joins a growing card, that is expected to clock in as UFC Fight Night 187. Fight me, I'm the toughest guy next to Aljamain and if Aljamain wins, I owe him a nap. Edgar says he doesn’t know the answer to that, he just knows it’s not right now. Friends. Bet Value Inactive. Cory Sandhagen landed a jumping knee just 28 seconds into the contest that knocked Frankie Edgar completely unconscious. Again. ET on ESPN+, followed by the main card on ESPN+ at 8 p.m. I took one shot here. "It feels good, man, but that's Frankie Edgar," Sandhagen said. section: | slug: watch-cory-sandhagen-delivers-knockout-of-the-year-contender-with-flying-knee-finish-of-frankie-edgar | sport: mma | route: article_single.us | UFC Bantamweight Bout. MixedMollyWhoppery back with a look at Poirier. Sandhagen (14-2) scored his second straight viral knockout when his jumping right knee caught Frankie Edgar (24-9-1) flush on the chin and sent the former lightweight champion face first to the canvas. The next few months feature some of the top bantamweights on the roster. I don’t know. Get Paul vs. Askren results for the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren event Saturday night in Atlanta. “The doctor asked me what day it was and for the life of me, I could not remember. "I'm a different monster than the one I was before I fought Aljamain Sterling. #3 vs #5! Greatest Bantamweight MMA Fight of All Time #50. It’ll be a good warm up for my UFC fight ! Edgar was out cold before he face-planted to the canvas and stayed down for several minutes after the KO. While recounting this story, Edgar made a point of noting that this kind of thing is not uncommon in fighting and that he’s had similar experiences occasionally in training. Just four months after Sandhagen was blindsided by Sterling's quick finish in their No. Cory Sandhagen and Frankie Edgar are set to clash in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 18 this Saturday. At 28, Sandhagen is ranked second in the UFC’s And I feel like they know that time’s not now as well.”. A lot of people want to look at that - it was a nasty knockout, for sure - but was that any better than me getting my head beat in for a round by Gray Maynard and still finding a way? Sandhagen … Twitter had a lot of say Following Jake Paul’s knockout win over Ben Askren. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Fatback96, Feb 1, 2021. "But I'll take that.". And I’ve been on the other end of those, as well.”. Breaking down the main event between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns. Watch the video and rate this fight! I’m sitting around the doctors going through that whole process with them, Mark and Ricardo are next to me and I’m like, ‘Mark, what happened?’ He’s like ‘You fought,’ and I kind of figured that but, I couldn’t remember who the f*ck I fought. “This is what I’ve been doing my whole life,” Edgar explained. Cory Sandhagen vs. Frankie Edgar is the co-main event for UFC Fight Night betting on Saturday, February 6 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. I’m going to be on this guy’s highlight reel forever, and that’s just going to play forever. Dana White: UFC has not moved on from Khabib Nurmagomedov – ‘Khabib is the champion’. We go to the hospital and then on the way to the hospital the nurse in the ambulance said ‘What day of February is it?’ I’m like, ‘Boom, the 6th.’ Right away that is when things started snowballing and I started to remember. I’m hoping it’s me first. It already happened. 10:40 pm ET, UFC Fight Night odds, bets, expert picks, parlay, UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum odds, best bets, Lima vs. Amosov set for title clash in June, McGregor vs. Poirier 3 set for July in Las Vegas, Flick explains sudden retirement from UFC, Blachowicz vs. Teixeira set for UFC 266 in September, Namajunas draws political metaphor ahead of UFC 261, Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson fight set for UFC 249 in April. It was a highlight-reel knockout for the ages! The UFC’s return to its Nevada stronghold following its latest stint on Fight Island saw former lightweight champ and now bantamweight contender Frankie Edgar in action, against a promising young contender in Cory Sandhagen. @Leon_edwardsmma let’s give the fans what they want to see! But it is what it is. Cory Sandhagen: 10.0%. The type of person I am, it may take my coaches or my wife to be like, ‘Yo, it’s time to walk away.’ I just know that time’s not now. Morning Report: Frankie Edgar details unsettling moments following knockout loss to Cory Sandhagen This past weekend, Frankie Edgar suffered the worst loss of … Mar. Copy URL; frankie edgar cory sandhagen : Related News. But when you’re talking about traumatic brain injury, that can turn on a dime. The reality for Edgar though is that many people are going to call for his retirement. That's garbage to me. 1 contender bout, he rebounded to finish former title challenger Marlon Moraes via spinning wheel kick. #makessense #Respectfully https://t.co/QXvTMr6RLz, Right now I by no means deserve to fight #3 ranked @Leon_edwardsmma - but I'm more than ready to throw hands should the fight gods allow it!⚡️@ufc @danawhite https://t.co/xNud1nk2rZ. Frankie Edgar (24-8-0) Paul vs. Askren Results: Live updates of the undercard and main event. Cory Sandhagen. Cory Sandhagen and Frankie Edgar were originally set to face in January of this year, but after Brian Ortega fell out of a fight against Chan Sung Jung, Edgar stepped in as the replacement. Other than Tony what the fuck has this dude done to get a shot at a title? Cory Sandhagen finished Frankie Edgar in only 28 seconds UFC VEGAS 18: ‘OVEREEM VS VOLKOV. 135 lbs | MMA. Corey Sandhagen's road to a bantamweight title shot took a violent step forward on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Also follow MMAFighting on Instagram and like us on Facebook. I don’t know. He’s like ‘Bro, two months. With a powerful flying knee, the ‘Sandman’ landed a perfect shot to … Experience vs. youth is a tried and true storyline in combat sports, and it played out once again at UFC Vegas 18 on Saturday night.. Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2021-02-06, unmissable mma fight with a spectacular finish: Frankie Edgar vs Cory Sandhagen gets four stars (UFC Performance of the Night). Edgar is a shoe-in for the UFC Hall of Fame and so the question really is, with nothing left to accomplish in the sport, how much longer will he keep at it? “I didn’t really come to until I was in the back,” Edgar explained. Cory Sandhagen picked up one of the most spectacular knockouts in UFC history with a brutal flying knee that absolutely demolished Frankie Edgar in the UFC Vegas 18 main event. So despite the scary nature of the knockout and its after effects, Edgar says he’s still has no plans on retiring, at least not yet. Cory Sandhagen (13-2) has just one loss inside the octagon, to current title challenger Aljamain Sterling. So everything came back to me but I don’t remember walking out of the cage though.”. Fighters react to Cory Sandhagen's incredible KO of Frankie Edgar It was a big upset win for Guida, who hadn't tasted victory since he was a massive favorite against BJ Penn in 2019. Sandhagen improved to 9-1 over his last 10 fights and continued his upward projection from an 88-second submission loss in 2020 that propelled Aljamain Sterling into a title shot against champion Petr Yan that will finally take place on March 6 at UFC 259. Base Rating. 20, 2021 - TJ Dillashaw vs. Cory Sandhagen, Cody Garbrandt vs. He taught me some lessons," Sandhagen said. Desperate. Cory Sandhagen vs Frankie Edgar Pick | the Final Weigh-In: Frankie Edgar has gone 18-8-1 over his last 27 UFC bouts, and has profited his backers a whopping +18.84 units throughout the last 13 years of fighting. Edgar was … Full camp I take your head #theresurrection, A post shared by Brandon Moreno (@theassassinbaby), Short notice boxing exhibition February 23rd ! Mandatory Credit: MMA Junkie Somewhat falling under the radar this weekend in the promotion's return to Las Vegas for the first time this year, Elevation Fight Team standout, Cory Sandhagen draws former lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar in a reworked pairing which could most definitely establish the next title challenger at 135-pounds. If you find something you’d like to see in the Morning Report, hit up @JedKMeshew on Twitter and let him know about it. Paul vs. Askren in Tweets: Pros react to Jake Paul’s knockout of Ben Askren. Edgar is 2-4 over his last six fights, including three stoppage losses, something he had never suffered in his career until 2018. Dominick Reyes (12-2) vs. Jiri Prochazka (27-3-1); UFC Fight Night, May 1. He's going to get that nap and the winner of those get knocked out by me next in July.". Paige VanZant went through ‘big learning process’ in bare-knuckle debut, already asking for April return. All Rights Reserved. Dana White says Jon Jones fights the winner of Stipe vs. Francis. It’s an outcome that was very disappointing for Edgar but one he seems to have resigned himself to. Pretty sure this is throwing shade at Gaethje. pic.twitter.com/VRq6c3tF2I, All and any of my proceeds will go to multiple sclerosis community. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. The knockout was the second fastest from a flying knee in UFC history, trailing only Jorge Masvidal's iconic five-second finish of Ben Askren in 2019. “That is the first thing I remember. #UFCVegas18 pic.twitter.com/z4flxeDG05, Start your KO of the Year lists, people #UFCVegas18 pic.twitter.com/a7dMvwV8bH. Cory Sandhagen vs Frankie Edgar Predictions: UFC Vegas 18 Co-Main Event Best Bet – Frankie Edgar (+350) via Bet365: Something to remember is that this fight will take place in the UFC Apex, where we will have to deal with the small cage. When you get old, people are like, ‘Now you’ve got to retire!’ If I got knocked out when I was 25 would you say retire?”. Sandhagen vs Edgar is on the undercard of Alistair Overeem vs Alexander Volkov – UFC Fight Night 184 (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 42 or UFC Vegas 18). Credit for stacking up dubs but that’s now how this works. While Alistair Overeem vs. … Saturday, February 6, 2021 – Live from the Apex Centre in Las Vegas. Goal: Lightweight belt, Sick of hearing @CharlesDoBronxs deserves anything. Additionally, this is the co-main event, so the fighters will only have three rounds to work with. Follow Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren live round-by-round updates for their main event showdown Saturday night in Atlanta. Frankie Edgar vs Cory Sandhagen: Who ya got? Base Rating. Jake Paul moved to 3-0 in his career after dropping Ben Askren with a brutal right hand in the opening round to cap off the Triller Fight Club event on Saturday night. In the co-main event of UFC Vegas 18, Cory Sandhagen looks to continue his rise up the bantamweight ranks as he battles future Hall of Famer, Frankie Edgar. Former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar’s dream of capturing a UFC title at bantamweight may have ended with a flying knee thrown by Cory Sandhagen, who sent him stiff to … Jon Anik responds to recent criticism of Joe Rogan: ‘I still think there’s a special, undeniable quality to our broadcast when he’s part of it’. I hope Frankie retires. Fights Gone By. Champion, Petr Yan will be fighting Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259 on March 6th. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Frankie Edgar will officially make his bantamweight debut when he meets Cory Sandhagen inside PNC Arena. And though Edgar was able to stand for the official announcement, the former lightweight champion reveals that he was completely out of it for much longer than that. ", THE SANDMAN HAS PUT EDGAR TO SLEEP. Let’s Go ! © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. This fight is awesome. Then I remembered the warmup and even the first 20 seconds before getting hit with the knee. On Saturday, Edgar makes his way to the octagon in hopes of ensuring himself a chance at the Bantamweight title, as he faces 135lbs contender Cory Sandhagen. "I don't want to watch that happen to him but better him than me. He will take on top bantamweight prospect, Cory Sandhagen. It sucks, man. Cory Sandhagen and Frankie Edgar are the co-main event at UFC Vegas 18 on Saturday, February 6, 2021 on ESPN+. Frankie Edgar vs. Cory Sandhagen. In a bantamweight bout on Saturday’s main card, Cory Sandhagen and Frankie Edgar meet at UFC on ESPN+ 48 at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas.The event – also known as UFC Fight Night 184 or UFC Vegas 18 – has the prelims kick off at 5 p.m. Sandhagen’s hopeful rise to glory. In this bantamweight (135lb) bout, we have Cory Sandhagen vs. Frankie Edgar. Frankie Edgar will be making his second appearance as a bantamweight at UFC Vegas 18 in the co-main event. I don’t want to be the guy where someone has to tell me that I need to walk away, but it may take that. What’s better? #FightForSomething https://t.co/IzB2LEE2Vm, Imagine trying to be sexy while taking off sweaty rashgaurds after practice. Cory Sandhagen defeats Frankie Edgar via KO/TKO at 0:28 of Round 1 #88. Khamzat Chimaev out of fight against Leon Edwards at UFC event on March 13. 6-keys: media/spln/mma/reg/free/stories, at Sandhagen is … Probably should be the main event, UFC has weird rules about HW’s always headlining cards. “This is an unforgiving sport. In a fight that will likely determine who will be next in line for a number one contender fight. Cory Sandhagen def. The following bouts have been reported to date: Alistair Overeem vs. Alexander Volkov Ryan Benoit (10-7) vs. Zarrukh Adashev (3-3); UFC Fight Night, May 8. 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