UFC on ESPN 50: Twitter reacts to Cory Sandhagen’s win over Rob Font

Cory Sandhagen enhanced his case for a bantamweight title shot on Saturday when he defeated Rob Font in the UFC on ESPN 50 main event.

Sandhagen (17-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) emerged with a lopsided unanimous decision win over fellow bantamweight contender Font (20-7 MMA, 10-6 UFC) in their 140-pound catchweight headliner at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., and potentially set himself up to challenge the winner of the Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley title fight, which goes down at UFC 292 in two weeks.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Sandhagen’s victory over Font at UFC on ESPN 50.

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The #UFCNashville main event fighters are making the walk.

Get your final predictions for Cory Sandhagen vs. Rob Font in now ⬇️

Play-by-play: https://t.co/KJ8Wlh61wb pic.twitter.com/PCkDN33Y7f

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 6, 2023

Stepping into the spotlight 🤩@RobSFont | #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/8pZbSaSFu6

— UFC (@ufc) August 6, 2023

Enter Sandman 😤@CorySandhagen | #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/qaSthSlNAQ

— UFC (@ufc) August 6, 2023

It's time!#UFCNashville #UFCBR pic.twitter.com/mZRtAVWXpQ

— Charles 'DoBronxs' Oliveira (@CharlesDoBronxs) August 6, 2023

HERE WE GO 🤠 #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/hYgd8Mz0nU

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 6, 2023

Sandhagen wrestling I love it! That is dangerous #UFCNashville

— Bo Nickal (@NoBickal) August 6, 2023

Cory to his feet then back in with a right hand!

Font with the single leg! Shorts shots as Font hangs onto the leg. Now Cory on the back, but Font goes to his back and he's in half guard.

Font trying to sweep!!!!! NOPE! Cory puts him back down. #UFCNashville

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 6, 2023

when your gf says she could 100% hold you down in full guard:#UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/mZVtBv7aDC

— MacMally 🍀 (@MacMallyMMA) August 6, 2023

Very interesting scrap so far. Lots of wrestling. Let’s see what RD 2 looks like. #UFCNashville

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 6, 2023

Great chess match in Round 1 between Sandhagen and Font.

Nothing like a high level bantamweight matchup. These guys are elite.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 6, 2023

Remember that Sandhagen was originally training for Umar and I’d imagine wrestling was a huge part of that training camp before the switch for Font. #UFCNashville

— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) August 6, 2023

the boo birds are out in full force with 30 seconds left in Round 2.

Cory Sandhagen 20-18 #UFCNashville

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 6, 2023

Sandhagen -1500 live wagering entering round 3 #UFCNashville

— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) August 6, 2023

Sandhagen won battle of Geography there controlling fight on mat. Land Crabs. #UFCNashville

— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 6, 2023

Sandhagen Nurmagomedov 😂😂😂 #UFCNashville

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 6, 2023

Rob Font accepting to lay on his back for too long. Catch your breath then move. Sandhagen showing brilliance on his TD timing and top control. Welcome to the Dark Side, Cory! 😈 #UFCNashville

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 6, 2023

Great work and game plan by @corysandhagen his grappling is very impressive 🙌 #UFCNashville

— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) August 6, 2023

30-27 Sandhagen thus far.

1st round was relatively close, but 2 & 3 were clear Sandhagen rounds.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 6, 2023

After watching 3 RDs of dominance, @MerabDvalishvil and I, are accepting wrestling applications for the bantamweight division. #UFCNashville

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 6, 2023

Rob’s coach yelling at him to wake tf up then saying “not trying to be a dick but wake tf up” 😭😂 #UFCNashville

— Hump Day Izzy (@HumpdayIzzy) August 6, 2023

The crowd is booing lol. Is it Cory's fault Rob can't get up, no.

He's trying to win. #UFCNashville

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) August 6, 2023

Crux and bisping can’t work together

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 6, 2023

Oh my…. Terrified now…

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 6, 2023

40-36 Sandhagen. Tyson Chartier tells Font as much. #UFCNashville

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 6, 2023

If Font’s shin and Sandhagen’s inner thigh don’t produce a child by the end of this fight I’m gonna be disappointed.

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) August 6, 2023

Don’t anyone ever tell me or Merab that we’re boring and don’t do anything with takedowns. The audacity lol #UFCNashville

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 6, 2023

Bisping telling it like it is. This fight stinks.

One fighter is dominant and winning is the key.

But is the fight entertaining? No.

Doesn't mean the fighters sucks, don't go there. #UFCNashville

— Gorgeous George (@MMAJunkieGeorge) August 6, 2023

Dana just walked out and this arena is getting filled with boo’s. WTF Cory. #UFCNashville

— Tom (@TclarkIV) August 6, 2023

Font’s decision here, survive or try to win. Risk for reward. 4-0 Sandhagen. #UFCNashville

— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) August 6, 2023

Dana White walked out during the 4th round. #UFCNashville

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 6, 2023

Respectfully, this fight was shit. #UFCNashville

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 6, 2023

Wow what an epic fight

— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) August 6, 2023

Not just a knockout artist! ❌

⏳ @CorySandhagen keeps himself in the title chase with a 50-45 sweep! #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/WWluAvCxSl

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 6, 2023

#UFCNashville results: Cory Sandhagen def. Rob Font via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Full results: https://t.co/KJ8Wlh61wb pic.twitter.com/LrzyG3nXkm

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 6, 2023

A clean sweep for @CorySandhagen 👏 #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/DDBKXUDiok

— UFC (@ufc) August 6, 2023

Cory Sandhagen: "Sterling and O'Malley, I'll see you guys in Boston and I've got next." #UFCNashville

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 6, 2023

Sights set on the title 🏆@CorySandhagen wants the #UFC292 winner after his performance at #UFCNashville! pic.twitter.com/tDvmAiNrCg

— UFC (@ufc) August 6, 2023

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UFC on ESPN 50: Twitter reacts to Cory Sandhagen’s win over Rob Font