Cory Sandhagen was very likely in a must-win situation in the main event of UFC Vegas 60 and he came through in a big way.
On the heels of back-to-back losses, Sandhagen faced surging 24-year-old contender Song Yadong in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card at the APEX. As expected, the fight was intense and competitive. But, the moment that changed the outcome came when Yadong suffered a severe cut above his left eye.
Finally, after the fourth round ended, the cage side physician — who gave him chances to continue throughout the main event despite the horrendous looking cut — stopped the bout before the fifth and final round could begin, giving Sandhagen the much-needed TKO victory.
Here’s what their fellow UFC fighters had to say about some of the main card action at Saturday’s UFC Vegas 60 event.
Cory Sandhagen vs. Song Yadong
Locked in! https://t.co/8Fa4AsJEx3
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 18, 2022
Got me eye on this one, Cory Sandhagen vs Song Yadong! #UFCVegas60
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 18, 2022
Sandhagen looking sharp and mixing it up well in R1!
— Funky (@Benaskren) September 18, 2022
High level, violent! #UFCVegas60
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 18, 2022
That cut on Yadong
— Funky (@Benaskren) September 18, 2022
1-1 after 2 rounds. Cory starting to dial in the rhythms.
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) September 18, 2022
Awesome main event #ufcfightnight
— tim means (@MeansTim) September 18, 2022
Very close fight Tough night to be a judge #UFCFightnight
— Cody Stamann (@CodyStamann) September 18, 2022
Song’s cut is bothering Cory. Cory cannot let off the gas.
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) September 18, 2022
I like this doctor #ufcvegas60
— Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (@CGutierrezMMA) September 18, 2022
This Dr. is the man pic.twitter.com/Aw081zZQCu
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) September 18, 2022
That cut is ugly
— Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) September 18, 2022
Great fight fellas!!
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) September 18, 2022
Not disappointed at that stoppage. It was a great stop. They allowed him time but it got so bad. Great stoppage. Insane toughness by song but massive Performance by Corey sandhagen
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) September 18, 2022
Great fight boys! Bantamweights always bring the #UFCVegas60
— Ricky Simon (@RickySimonUFC) September 18, 2022
Congratulations @corysandhagen great fight
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) September 18, 2022
@corysandhagen is so good!! Love watching him fight #UFCVegas60
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) September 18, 2022
Great performance from the sandman. There’s nothing wrong with winning with a ficking long cut. @corysandhagen
— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) September 18, 2022
I’m glad for Cory. He’s one of the best guys in this division, and I believe I will see him in the Octagon again. He dangerous and I got away with a quick one but no 2 fights are the same.
Song is dangerous and will bounce back very quickly. #UFCVegas60
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 18, 2022
Andre Fili def. Bill Algeo
War! @TouchyFili
— Benito Lopez (@Savage_530) September 18, 2022
Bout is a scrap. Fili!
— JOSH EMMETT (@JoshEmmettUFC) September 18, 2022
Really liking Algeo style!!! #UFCVegas60
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 18, 2022
Good, technical scrap, men #UFCVegas60
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 18, 2022
Did algeo win this round? #UFCVegas60
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 18, 2022
How do you get that score?
How do you score that?
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) September 18, 2022
Congrats @TouchyFili! That was a fun fight to watch
— Darren Elkins (@DarrenElkinsMMA) September 18, 2022
Congrats @TouchyFili
— JOSH EMMETT (@JoshEmmettUFC) September 18, 2022
Anthony Hernandez def. Marc-Andre Barriault
My brother Fluffy is crushing!!! #ufcvegas60
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) September 17, 2022
Fluffy captured a body. @Ilovebamf #UFCVegas60
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) September 17, 2022
Buddy gonna need stem cells after getting slammed on his dome like that
— Eryk Anders (@erykanders) September 17, 2022
Fluffy passed that test before it even got to the next level! Impressive performance I say #UFCVegas60
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) September 17, 2022
— Funky (@Benaskren) September 17, 2022