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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov defeats Sandhagen, ready for label try

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his winning ways as he beat Cory Sandhagen through unanimous choice on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is currently on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, and along with the sway ESPN's No. 3 ranked bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Eagle" will likely be next to challenge for the 135-pound headline. Sean O'Malley will definitely shield his bantamweight belt versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's everything that went down on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, consisting of outcomes, leading updates, highlights and major instants on Saturday.How to enjoy the match replaysWatch every one of the battles on ESPN+: Acquire ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which provides stats 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. 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 puts UFC file along with 8th consecutive defeatUFC, PFL professional selects: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen fight for label shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in unfair winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the very best mixed martial arts family members: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 best undefeated fighters in MMA.