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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov defeats Sandhagen, prepared for headline chance

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his gaining ways as he defeated Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is actually now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, and also along with the get ESPN's No. 3 placed bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Eagle" will likely be beside test for the 135-pound headline. Sean O'Malley will defend his bantamweight belt against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's everything that went down on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, including end results, leading updates, highlights as well as huge moments on Saturday.How to enjoy the fight replaysWatch each one of the matches on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.There's likewise 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. 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 establishes UFC record with 8th successive defeatUFC, PFL specialist picks: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen battle for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to title Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in predisposed winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the most effective MMA families: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and also moreRanking the 16 greatest undefeated fighters in mixed martial arts.