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UFC Abu Dhabi leads: Nurmagomedov beats Sandhagen, all set for title try

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Stretched ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his succeeding means as he beat Cory Sandhagen through consensual decision on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is right now on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, as well as along with the sway ESPN's No. 3 rated bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Eagle" will likely be actually next to challenge for the 135-pound headline. Sean O'Malley are going to shield his bantamweight waistband versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every little thing that decreased on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, including outcomes, best news, highlights and large seconds on Saturday.How to watch the match replaysWatch each of the matches on ESPN+: Receive ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which offers statistics 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 establishes UFC record along with eighth consecutive defeatUFC, PFL professional chooses: Nurmagomedov as well as Sandhagen fight for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to heading Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Typeface in one-sided winNurmagomedov withdraws coming from Sandhagen boutRanking the most effective mixed martial arts loved ones: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 absolute best unbeaten competitors in mixed martial arts.