T.J. Dillashaw thinks Cory Sandhagen could be UFC champion right now. In order to get that opportunity, Sandhagen (17-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) has to get past Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in the UFC on ABC 7 main event, which takes place Aug. 3 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Former champion Dillashaw’s last octagon win came over Sandhagen when he edged him out in a back-and-forth battle in July 2021 . While Dillashaw sees Sandhagen beating UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley , he thinks Nurmagomedov is a more stern test for him
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T.J. Dillashaw thinks Cory Sandhagen will be UFC champ if he tops Umar Nurmagomedov – MMA Junkie