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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov beats Sandhagen, prepared for headline shot

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Expanded ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his succeeding techniques as he beat Cory Sandhagen by consensual selection on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is actually now on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, as well as with the get ESPN's No. 3 positioned bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Eagle" are going to likely be close to test for the 135-pound title. Sean O'Malley are going to protect his bantamweight belt against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every thing that dropped on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, featuring end results, best news, highlights and also huge instants on Saturday.How to enjoy the fight replaysWatch every one of the battles on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which supplies stats 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 heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo MenifieldLightweight: Kauu00ea Fernandes def. Mohammad YahyaHeavyweight: Shamil Gaziev def. Carry out 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 file along with 8th consecutive defeatUFC, PFL expert selects: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen war for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to headline Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in predisposed winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the most ideal mixed martial arts families: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 absolute best undefeated fighters in mixed martial arts.