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

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Stretched ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his winning methods as he beat Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is now on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, as well as with the gain ESPN's No. 3 ranked bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Eagle" are going to likely be next to test for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley will protect his bantamweight belt versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's everything that dropped on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, consisting of end results, leading information, highlights as well as major seconds on Saturday.How to watch the fight replaysWatch each of the fights on ESPN+: Receive ESPN+ here.There's likewise FightCenter, which uses 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. Fairies BrenerLight heavyweight: 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 places UFC record with 8th successive defeatUFC, PFL expert selects: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen struggle for label shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to headline Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in predisposed winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the very best MMA loved ones: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs as well as moreRanking the 16 absolute best undefeated competitors in MMA.