UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen addressed critics questioning his decision to fight Umar Nurmagomedov . Sandhagen (16-4 MMA, 9-3 UFC) takes on undefeated Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in a UFC Fight Night headliner Aug. 5 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. With former interim title challenger Sandhagen coming off back-to-back main event wins over Song Yadong and Marlon Vera, Nurmagomedov is a step down in the rankings. So why fight him? It’s simple: Sandhagen explained that he’s not one to back down from a challenge. “Hey, I know you guys saw the announcement,” Sandhagen said in an Instagram video . “I’m fighting Aug. 5 against Umar Nurmagomedov. I’m getting a lot of haters saying, ‘Why would you fight this far down in the rankings?’ He’s going to beat my ass, blah, blah, blah. “Two reasons: One, Umar is a great fighter, and I’m not trying to be world champ if I’m not the actual best in the entire world. So fighting Umar is a great challenge, and I accept it. And No....
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