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

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Stretched ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his gaining means as he defeated Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is right now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, and along with the sway ESPN's No. 3 ranked bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Bald eagle" will likely be actually alongside challenge for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley will definitely defend his bantamweight belt against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's whatever that decreased on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, featuring results, top news, highlights as well as big minutes on Saturday.How to see the match replaysWatch each of the fights on ESPN+: Obtain ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which supplies statistics for each 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. Perform 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 establishes UFC file along with eighth consecutive defeatUFC, PFL expert chooses: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen war for title shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to title Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in predisposed winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the most effective MMA households: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs as well as moreRanking the 16 greatest undefeated boxers in mixed martial arts.