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

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Expanded ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his gaining means as he defeated Cory Sandhagen through unanimous selection on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is actually currently on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, and with the win over ESPN's No. 3 positioned bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Eagle" are going to likely be actually next to challenge for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley are going to shield his bantamweight waistband versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's whatever that went down on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, featuring outcomes, leading updates, highlights and huge seconds on Saturday.How to view the fight replaysWatch each one of the fights on ESPN+: Obtain ESPN+ here.There's likewise FightCenter, which delivers stats 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. 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 sets UFC report with 8th consecutive defeatUFC, PFL expert chooses: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen war for title shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to headline Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Typeface in predisposed winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the most effective MMA loved ones: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 best unbeaten competitors in MMA.