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UFC Abu Dhabi results: Nurmagomedov beats Sandhagen, prepared for headline chance

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Expanded ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his succeeding techniques as he beat Cory Sandhagen by unanimous selection on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, and also with the draw ESPN's No. 3 positioned bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Eagle" will likely be alongside challenge for the 135-pound title. Sean O'Malley will certainly defend his bantamweight belt versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every thing that dropped on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, featuring outcomes, top information, highlights and also large instants on Saturday.How to enjoy the battle replaysWatch all of the matches on ESPN+: Receive ESPN+ here.There's likewise FightCenter, which uses 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 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 report along with eighth successive defeatUFC, PFL professional picks: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen battle for label shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to headline Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in prejudiced winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the most effective MMA family members: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 best undefeated boxers in mixed martial arts.