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

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Stretched ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his succeeding means as he defeated Cory Sandhagen through unanimous decision on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, as well as along with the draw ESPN's No. 3 rated bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Eagle" will likely be actually alongside challenge for the 135-pound title. Sean O'Malley are going to defend his bantamweight waistband against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's everything that went down on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, featuring outcomes, leading updates, highlights and also big instants on Saturday.How to view the match replaysWatch each of the battles on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which provides 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. Fairies BrenerLight big-time: 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 sets UFC report with eighth successive defeatUFC, PFL specialist selects: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen struggle for title shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in unfair winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the best MMA households: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 ideal undefeated fighters in MMA.