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

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his succeeding methods as he defeated Cory Sandhagen by unanimous choice on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is actually now on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, and along with the gain ESPN's No. 3 positioned bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Bald eagle" are going to likely be alongside test for the 135-pound title. Sean O'Malley will shield 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 results, leading headlines, highlights as well as huge seconds on Saturday.How to view the battle replaysWatch every one of the battles on ESPN+: Receive ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which offers 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. 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 document with eighth successive defeatUFC, PFL expert chooses: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen fight for title shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in predisposed winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the most effective mixed martial arts family members: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs as well as moreRanking the 16 finest undefeated boxers in MMA.