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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov beats Sandhagen, prepared for title shot

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Expanded ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his winning methods as he defeated Cory Sandhagen by unanimous choice on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is now on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, and with the draw ESPN's No. 3 placed bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Bald eagle" are going to likely be actually next to test for the 135-pound headline. Sean O'Malley will guard his bantamweight belt against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's everything that dropped on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, featuring results, top headlines, highlights and also major seconds on Saturday.How to see the fight replaysWatch every one of the fights on ESPN+: Receive ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which delivers 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 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 places UFC report with eighth consecutive defeatUFC, PFL specialist decides on: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen struggle for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to headline Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in unfair winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the very best mixed martial arts loved ones: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and also moreRanking the 16 finest unbeaten competitors in MMA.