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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov defeats Sandhagen, prepared for headline chance

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his gaining ways as he defeated Cory Sandhagen through consentaneous decision on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is actually right now on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, and with the win over ESPN's No. 3 ranked bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Bald eagle" will likely be actually close to test for the 135-pound title. Sean O'Malley will definitely defend his bantamweight waistband against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's whatever that went down on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, featuring outcomes, best headlines, highlights and also major minutes on Saturday.How to see the match replaysWatch each of the battles on ESPN+: Obtain ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which gives 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 heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo MenifieldLightweight: Kauu00ea Fernandes def. Mohammad YahyaHeavyweight: Shamil Gaziev def. Do 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 consecutive defeatUFC, PFL expert chooses: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen war for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in one-sided winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the greatest mixed martial arts loved ones: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and also moreRanking the 16 best undefeated boxers in mixed martial arts.