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UFC Abu Dhabi results: Nurmagomedov trumps Sandhagen, prepared for title shot

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his winning techniques as he beat Cory Sandhagen by unanimous choice on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, as well as along with the sway ESPN's No. 3 placed bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Bald eagle" will likely be close to challenge for the 135-pound headline. Sean O'Malley will certainly defend his bantamweight waistband against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's everything that dropped on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, including results, leading information, highlights and also huge minutes on Saturday.How to view the battle replaysWatch each one of the matches on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which gives stats for every single 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 establishes UFC record along with eighth successive defeatUFC, PFL pro chooses: Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen war for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to title Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in unfair winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the very best mixed martial arts loved ones: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and also moreRanking the 16 greatest undefeated competitors in mixed martial arts.