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

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Prolonged ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his gaining ways as he beat Cory Sandhagen by unanimous selection on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is currently on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, and along with the draw ESPN's No. 3 positioned bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Eagle" are going to likely be actually next to test for the 135-pound headline. Sean O'Malley will safeguard his bantamweight waistband versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's everything that dropped on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, consisting of end results, best updates, highlights and also major seconds on Saturday.How to watch the battle replaysWatch all of the matches on ESPN+: Receive ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which gives stats 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 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 places UFC file with eighth successive defeatUFC, PFL pro chooses: Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen battle for title shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to title Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in discriminatory winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the most effective mixed martial arts family members: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and also moreRanking the 16 absolute best undefeated competitors in mixed martial arts.