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UFC Abu Dhabi results: Nurmagomedov defeats Sandhagen, ready for headline chance

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Expanded ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov proceeded his succeeding ways as he beat Cory Sandhagen by consentaneous decision on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is right now on a six-fight winning streak in the UFC, and also along with the get ESPN's No. 3 positioned bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Young Eagle" will likely be next to test for the 135-pound label. Sean O'Malley will protect his bantamweight waistband versus Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every little thing that dropped on the 13-fight memory card in Abu Dhabi, including results, top news, highlights and also large minutes on Saturday.How to view the match replaysWatch each one of the fights on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which uses stats for every single 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 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 places UFC report with 8th successive defeatUFC, PFL pro chooses: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen battle for label shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to title Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font style in discriminatory winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the best mixed martial arts households: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and also moreRanking the 16 best unbeaten fighters in MMA.