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UFC Abu Dhabi results: Nurmagomedov beats Sandhagen, all set for headline shot

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Expanded ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his gaining ways as he beat Cory Sandhagen by consensual decision on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is actually right now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, and along with the get ESPN's No. 3 ranked bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Eagle" are going to likely be next to test for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley will definitely protect his bantamweight waistband versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every little thing that decreased on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, including outcomes, leading news, highlights and also significant instants on Saturday.How to view the battle replaysWatch each of the matches on ESPN+: Acquire ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which offers stats for every single 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. 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 establishes UFC record along with 8th successive defeatUFC, PFL specialist selects: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen war for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in predisposed winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the best MMA loved ones: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 ideal undefeated boxers in mixed martial arts.