CORY SANDHAGEN: Umar Fight, Sean O'malley, Journey to UFC || Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman Henry Cejudo

Make sure to subscribe and follow the show for new weekly episodes. Cory The Sandman Sandhagen is one of the most likeable dudes in the UFC; known for an approach to MMA rooted in intentionality, thoughtfulness and strategy. He joins the guys ahead of his upcoming bout against Umar Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi August 3rd. The guys discuss Umar's fight style and what makes him dangerous, and why the rankings don't tell his full story. They dig a little bit into Cory's past fights - both victories and defeats - that have shaped him into a well-rounded, universally dangerous MMA fighter rather than a one dimensional killer. And credit to the world class coaches who have embedded champion tactics into The Sandman, who's taken years to polish his grappling after the Aljamain Sterling loss. We wrap up with a Sean v. Merab breakdown and prediction as well as Cory's vision for his own battle on August 3rd. Enjoy! 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Umar Nurmagomedov 02:30 - F*** the Rankings 05:30 - Rob Font with No Tricep 10:15 - Umar Fight Plan: Better Everywhere 13:45 - Underdog Picks 15:10 - From IT to UFC 21:31 - Petr Yan and Song Yadong 23:40 - Great Coaching 27:30 - Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili 30:10 - Cory's Fight Prediction The Official Pound 4 Pound Newsletter is HERE. Stay up to date with everything Combat Sports once per week in your inbox. Subscribe today - it’s completely free: https://pound4poundpodcast.com/ Thank you to UnderDog Fantasy for sponsoring the show. Right now, all new users to Underdog will receive up to $250 in bonus cash for their first deposit and a Pick'Em Special. Support the show, use Code "P4P" https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-pound4-pound Follow the Show on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pound4pound/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pound4poundshow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pound4pound.podca?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc A Shadow Lion Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices