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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov trumps Sandhagen, all set for title chance

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Stretched ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his winning techniques as he beat Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is right now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, as well as with the win over ESPN's No. 3 placed bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Eagle" will likely be actually next to challenge for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley will definitely safeguard his bantamweight belt against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's whatever that went down on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, consisting of outcomes, leading information, highlights and also huge minutes on Saturday.How to view the match replaysWatch each one of the fights on ESPN+: Acquire ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which offers 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 puts UFC report along with eighth consecutive defeatUFC, PFL expert selects: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen battle for title shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to title Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Typeface in predisposed winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the most ideal MMA loved ones: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 absolute best undefeated competitors in mixed martial arts.