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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov defeats Sandhagen, all set for label go

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his gaining means as he defeated Cory Sandhagen through consentaneous choice on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, and along with the win over ESPN's No. 3 ranked bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Eagle" are going to likely be actually alongside test for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley will guard his bantamweight belt against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's everything that went down on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, including outcomes, top news, highlights as well as significant instants on Saturday.How to see the battle replaysWatch every one of the battles on ESPN+: Obtain ESPN+ here.There's likewise FightCenter, which delivers statistics for every single 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. Elves BrenerLight heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo MenifieldLightweight: Kauu00ea Fernandes def. Mohammad YahyaHeavyweight: Shamil Gaziev def. Do 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 record along with 8th successive defeatUFC, PFL expert chooses: Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen fight for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to title Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in one-sided winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the most ideal MMA households: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 ideal undefeated fighters in mixed martial arts.