Cory Sandhagen put up a good fight at UFC 320 last weekend in Las Vegas, but was ultimately defeated by reigning bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili. The loss did little to hurt “Sandman’s” stock at 135 pounds, but he’s probably going to be keeping the gate for as long as “The Machine” is champion.
“Congrats to the champ — you’re a hell of a fighter and a great champion of the division,” Sandhagen wrote on Instagram. “I’m proud to have fought you. I’ll get you next time!! To all my fans, nothing changes for me. It’s all hard work till the day I hang it up. We’ll still get to gold — even though the water is murky right now. I’ll always have an unbreakable spirit until the day I die. I love this sh*t.”
“The heart of a warrior,” Norris replied on Instagram. “Regardless of the outcome, you went out there and showcased greatness. Always in your corner, Cory.”
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