From the moment the UFC announced Cory Sandhagen’s fight with John Lineker, fight game aficionados have been humming a happy little tune. The reason is simple: Both guys fight like it’s getting close to curfew.
Lineker has been an absolute hellcat since making the commitment to remain at bantamweight, winning six of his last seven fights. Sandhagen is 3-0 in the UFC, with three finishes. His work against Mario Bautista in January was an eye-opener for the Brooklyn hipsters looking to get in on the ground floor. It took him three minutes and change to become a darling in the industry when he tapped Bautista with an armbar.