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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov trumps Sandhagen, all set for headline chance

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Prolonged ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his winning means as he beat Cory Sandhagen by consentaneous selection on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is actually now on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, as well as with the get ESPN's No. 3 rated bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Bald eagle" will likely be next to challenge for the 135-pound title. Sean O'Malley are going to safeguard his bantamweight waistband against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every little thing that went down on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, including end results, best updates, highlights as well as large instants on Saturday.How to see the match replaysWatch all of the matches on ESPN+: Obtain ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which gives stats for every UFC card.UFC Abu Dhabi resultsMen's bantamweight: Umar Nurmagomedov def. Cory SandhagenMiddleweight: Shara Magomedov def. Michal OleksiejczukMen's bantamweight: Deiveson Figueiredo def. Marlon VeraWelterweight: Michael Chiesa def. Tony FergusonStrawweight: Mackenzie Dern def. Loopy Godu00ednezLightweight: Joel u00c1lvarez def. Fairies BrenerLight heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo MenifieldLightweight: Kauu00ea Fernandes def. Mohammad YahyaHeavyweight: Shamil Gaziev def. Carry out n'Tale MayesLightweight: Guram Kutateladze def. Jordan VucenicStrawweight: Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia DudakovaLightweight: Jai Herbert def. Rolando BedoyaMiddleweight: Sedriques Dumas def. Denis TiuliulinTop storiesTony Ferguson places UFC file along with eighth successive defeatUFC, PFL pro picks: Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen struggle for label shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Typeface in discriminatory winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the very best MMA households: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and also moreRanking the 16 finest undefeated fighters in mixed martial arts.