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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov defeats Sandhagen, prepared for label shot

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Prolonged ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his gaining techniques as he beat Cory Sandhagen by unanimous selection on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is now on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, as well as along with the win over ESPN's No. 3 ranked bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Bald eagle" will likely be next to challenge for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley will definitely protect his bantamweight belt against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every thing that dropped on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, including outcomes, leading headlines, highlights and also significant seconds on Saturday.How to enjoy the battle replaysWatch each one of the matches on ESPN+: Obtain ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which delivers 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. Perform 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 record with eighth successive defeatUFC, PFL specialist selects: Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen war for title shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to headline Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in unfair winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the most effective MMA households: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and also moreRanking the 16 finest undefeated fighters in MMA.