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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov defeats Sandhagen, ready for label try

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Expanded ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his gaining means as he beat Cory Sandhagen by consensual decision on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is currently on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, and also with the get ESPN's No. 3 positioned bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Bald eagle" will likely be actually alongside test for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley are going to safeguard his bantamweight belt versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every thing that dropped on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, featuring results, best information, highlights and also big moments on Saturday.How to enjoy the fight replaysWatch each one of the battles on ESPN+: Obtain ESPN+ here.There's likewise 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. 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 document along with 8th successive defeatUFC, PFL specialist selects: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen fight for label shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in predisposed winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the best MMA families: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs as well as moreRanking the 16 finest undefeated competitors in mixed martial arts.