Sports

UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov defeats Sandhagen, ready for headline shot

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Expanded ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his succeeding ways as he beat Cory Sandhagen by consentaneous selection on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is right now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, and with the draw ESPN's No. 3 rated bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Eagle" are going to likely be beside challenge for the 135-pound title. Sean O'Malley will definitely safeguard his bantamweight belt versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's everything that dropped on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, consisting of outcomes, top news, highlights and large moments on Saturday.How to enjoy the fight replaysWatch all of the matches on ESPN+: Acquire ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which supplies statistics for every 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 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 along with eighth consecutive defeatUFC, PFL expert picks: Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen battle for title shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to headline Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in prejudiced winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the most effective MMA loved ones: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 ideal unbeaten boxers in MMA.