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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov trumps Sandhagen, all set for label chance

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Prolonged ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his gaining ways as he defeated Cory Sandhagen through consensual selection on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is currently on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, and also with the gain ESPN's No. 3 placed bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Bald eagle" are going to likely be next to challenge for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley will protect his bantamweight belt versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every little thing that dropped on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, consisting of results, top news, highlights and large seconds on Saturday.How to view the battle replaysWatch every one of the matches on ESPN+: Acquire ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which supplies statistics for every 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. 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 establishes UFC file with 8th consecutive defeatUFC, PFL expert selects: Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen battle for label shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in unfair winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the very best MMA families: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and also moreRanking the 16 greatest undefeated boxers in mixed martial arts.