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Nolan King and Farah Hannoun

Cory Sandhagen says UFC indicated title shot comes with Umar Nurmagomedov win, hopes for Sean O’Malley

If there’s someone who is go-with-the-flow on the roster, it’s Cory Sandhagen.

There may not be a more laid-back fighter in UFC history, but he remains self-aware. Sandhagen (17-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) knows the position he’s in and the likely stakes that will come with his Aug. 3 main event bout vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in Abu Dhabi.

Sandhagen is not one to turn down an opportunity, but also recently told MMA Junkie that he has a price for everything. With this fight, Sandhagen liked the gains.

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