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UFC Abu Dhabi results: Nurmagomedov beats Sandhagen, prepared for title shot

.ESPNAug 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsUmar Nurmagomedov continued his succeeding methods as he beat Cory Sandhagen through consensual choice on Saturday night.Nurmagomedov (18-0) is now on a six-fight winning touch in the UFC, as well as along with the draw ESPN's No. 3 positioned bantamweight in Sandhagen (17-5), "Youthful Bald eagle" will likely be beside challenge for the 135-pound title. Sean O'Malley are going to safeguard his bantamweight belt against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 in September.Here's every little thing that dropped on the 13-fight card in Abu Dhabi, featuring results, leading headlines, highlights and big seconds on Saturday.How to check out the match replaysWatch each of the battles on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.There's also FightCenter, which uses 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. Fairies BrenerLight big-time: 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 places UFC document with eighth successive defeatUFC, PFL specialist chooses: Nurmagomedov and also Sandhagen struggle for headline shotSandhagen, Nurmagomedov to headline Abu DhabiSandhagen outwrestles Rob Font in unfair winNurmagomedov withdraws from Sandhagen boutRanking the best MMA loved ones: Gracies, Nurmagomedovs and moreRanking the 16 greatest undefeated fighters in MMA.