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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov beats Sandhagen, all set for headline go

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his winning techniques as he defeated Cory Sandhagen by consentaneous choice on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is actually currently on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, and also with the draw ESPN's No. 3 rated bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Eagle" will likely be actually alongside test for the 135-pound title. Sean O'Malley are going to shield his bantamweight waistband versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every little thing that went down on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, featuring outcomes, top news, highlights and large seconds on Saturday.How to watch the match replaysWatch all of the battles on ESPN+: Receive ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which provides statistics 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 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 sets UFC file with eighth consecutive defeatUFC, PFL pro picks: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen battle for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to title Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in discriminatory winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the best mixed martial arts family members: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 ideal unbeaten boxers in mixed martial arts.