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

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Stretched ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his succeeding means as he defeated Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is actually now on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, and along with the get ESPN's No. 3 placed bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Eagle" will likely be actually alongside test for the 135-pound headline. Sean O'Malley will defend his bantamweight waistband versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's whatever that decreased on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, consisting of results, top news, highlights and also large minutes on Saturday.How to enjoy the fight replaysWatch each one of the matches on ESPN+: Acquire ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which offers stats 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 big-time: 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 sets UFC document with eighth consecutive defeatUFC, PFL specialist decides on: Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen war for title shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to headline Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in predisposed winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the most ideal MMA family members: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 absolute best unbeaten fighters in mixed martial arts.