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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov trumps Sandhagen, ready for label go

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Prolonged ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his winning methods as he beat Cory Sandhagen by unanimous selection on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is right now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, as well as with the draw ESPN's No. 3 placed bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Bald eagle" will likely be next to challenge for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley will definitely protect his bantamweight belt versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's whatever that went down on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, including outcomes, top news, highlights and significant minutes on Saturday.How to check out the fight replaysWatch every one of the matches on ESPN+: Obtain ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which offers 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. Elves BrenerLight big-time: 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 puts UFC file along with 8th successive defeatUFC, PFL specialist selects: Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen battle for label shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to headline Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in discriminatory winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the greatest mixed martial arts families: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 best unbeaten boxers in mixed martial arts.