Cory Sandhagen delivered a commanding performance, culminating in a TKO victory over Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC Des Moines. Although the win came via injury stoppage, Sandhagen`s overall showing was impressive, leading him to assert that he deserves an immediate shot at the bantamweight championship.
Following the Saturday night UFC Fight Night event, analysts Mike Heck and Jed Meshew discussed the outcomes. Their conversation covered Sandhagen`s potential title contention, Reinier de Ridder`s impactful body shot knockout that handed Bo Nickal his first professional defeat, various other highlights from the fight card, and even touched upon a recent underwhelming weekend in the world of boxing.
