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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov defeats Sandhagen, prepared for headline chance

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his gaining means as he beat Cory Sandhagen by consentaneous decision on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, and also along with the get ESPN's No. 3 rated bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Eagle" will likely be beside test for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley are going to defend his bantamweight belt versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's whatever that dropped on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, consisting of end results, best information, highlights and major moments on Saturday.How to watch the fight replaysWatch all of the battles on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which delivers 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 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 puts UFC report along with 8th successive defeatUFC, PFL specialist decides on: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen fight for title shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to title Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in unfair winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the very best MMA families: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and also moreRanking the 16 finest undefeated boxers in MMA.