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

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his winning ways as he beat Cory Sandhagen by consensual choice on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, as well as with the win over ESPN's No. 3 placed bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Eagle" are going to likely be beside challenge for the 135-pound headline. Sean O'Malley will certainly protect his bantamweight waistband against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every thing that decreased on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, including outcomes, leading updates, highlights and major minutes on Saturday.How to check out the battle replaysWatch each of the battles on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which offers 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 big-time: 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 puts UFC record with 8th successive defeatUFC, PFL specialist selects: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen war for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to title Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in discriminatory winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the most ideal mixed martial arts families: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 finest unbeaten boxers in mixed martial arts.