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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov beats Sandhagen, ready for label shot

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Prolonged ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his succeeding ways as he beat Cory Sandhagen by unanimous selection on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is actually currently on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, and with the gain ESPN's No. 3 placed bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Bald eagle" will likely be beside challenge for the 135-pound headline. Sean O'Malley will certainly protect his bantamweight belt against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's whatever that went down on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, including outcomes, best information, highlights as well as major seconds on Saturday.How to see the battle replaysWatch all of the fights on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which provides stats for each 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 puts UFC file along with 8th consecutive defeatUFC, PFL professional picks: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen fight for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in discriminatory winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the very best MMA loved ones: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and also moreRanking the 16 ideal undefeated fighters in MMA.