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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov trumps Sandhagen, ready for title try

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Prolonged ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his gaining ways as he defeated Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is actually currently on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, and with the sway ESPN's No. 3 placed bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Bald eagle" will likely be actually close to challenge for the 135-pound title. Sean O'Malley will definitely defend his bantamweight waistband versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every thing that went down on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, including outcomes, best updates, highlights and also significant moments on Saturday.How to check out the battle replaysWatch each one of the fights on ESPN+: Acquire ESPN+ here.There's likewise FightCenter, which uses statistics 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. Fairies BrenerLight big-time: 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 establishes UFC document with 8th consecutive defeatUFC, PFL professional decides on: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen struggle for label shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in one-sided winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the best MMA loved ones: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs as well as moreRanking the 16 greatest undefeated competitors in MMA.