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

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his succeeding means as he beat Cory Sandhagen by consensual selection on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is actually currently on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, and with the sway ESPN's No. 3 positioned bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Bald eagle" are going to likely be actually alongside challenge for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley will certainly defend his bantamweight waistband against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's everything that went down on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, featuring outcomes, top headlines, highlights and also large instants on Saturday.How to view the fight replaysWatch each of the fights on ESPN+: Obtain ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which supplies 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. Carry out 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 report with 8th consecutive defeatUFC, PFL specialist selects: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen fight for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to title Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Typeface in discriminatory winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the greatest mixed martial arts family members: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs as well as moreRanking the 16 finest undefeated competitors in mixed martial arts.