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UFC Abu Dhabi results: Nurmagomedov trumps Sandhagen, ready for headline shot

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Stretched ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his gaining means as he defeated Cory Sandhagen by consensual choice on Sunday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is currently on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, and with the win over ESPN's No. 3 rated bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Eagle" are going to likely be next to challenge for the 135-pound title. Sean O'Malley will safeguard his bantamweight waistband versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's everything that dropped on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, including end results, best information, highlights and significant minutes on Saturday.How to check out the match replaysWatch each one of the matches on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.There's additionally FightCenter, which offers 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 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 document with eighth successive defeatUFC, PFL specialist picks: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen battle for label shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to headline Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in predisposed winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the most ideal mixed martial arts households: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 finest unbeaten fighters in MMA.