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UFC Abu Dhabi results: Nurmagomedov defeats Sandhagen, all set for title try

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his winning ways as he beat Cory Sandhagen through unanimous selection on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is right now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, as well as along with the win over ESPN's No. 3 positioned bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Bald eagle" will likely be actually close to test for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley will defend 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 results, leading information, highlights and big seconds on Saturday.How to enjoy the match replaysWatch all of the matches on ESPN+: Get 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. Fairies BrenerLight heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo MenifieldLightweight: Kauu00ea Fernandes def. Mohammad YahyaHeavyweight: Shamil Gaziev def. Do 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 report with eighth consecutive defeatUFC, PFL specialist picks: Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen fight for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to headline Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in prejudiced winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the very best MMA households: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 absolute best unbeaten competitors in MMA.