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Report – Cory Sandhagen now faces Rob Font in UFC Nashville headlining fight on short notice

Cory Sandhagen will now face Rob Font after both of their opponents pulled out for the pairs upcoming fights.

Cory Sandhagen was scheduled to face Umar Nurmagomedov on August 5 in the main event of a fight night. However, the latter has been forced out from the contest after suffering a shoulder injury during a training session. It did not take long for them to find a replacement, enlisting the help of Font to fill in for the 27-year-old Dagestani.

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