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

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his winning methods as he beat Cory Sandhagen by consentaneous choice on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is now on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, as well as along with the win over ESPN's No. 3 ranked bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Eagle" will likely be next to test for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley will defend his bantamweight waistband versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's whatever that went down on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, featuring outcomes, best headlines, highlights as well as major instants on Saturday.How to enjoy the fight replaysWatch every one of the matches on ESPN+: Acquire ESPN+ here.There's likewise FightCenter, which gives 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. Fairies BrenerLight big-time: 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 with 8th successive defeatUFC, PFL professional chooses: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen struggle for label shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Typeface in unfair winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the most effective MMA families: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 greatest undefeated boxers in MMA.