A longtime contender in the bantamweight division is set to square off with one of the division’s fastest-rising contenders.
Raphael Assuncao will meet Cory Sandhagen at UFC 241 on Aug. 17 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. MMA Junkie confirmed the bout after an initial report by ESPN.
Sandhagen is on a six-fight win streak which includes all four of his UFC bouts. The 27-year-old Colorado native has finishes in three of his four UFC bouts, with the only exception being his recent split-decision victory over John Lineker.
Assuncao (27-6 MMA; 11-3 UFC) has been with the UFC since 2011, and before that the WEC dating back to 2009. Assuncao (11-1 MMA; 4-0 UFC) has been victorious in nine of his past 11 outings. He’s looking to rebound from a loss to Marlon Moraes in his most recent outing.
