Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was back in the Arabian Gulf this afternoon (Sat., Aug. 3, 2024) with UFC Abu Dhabi on ABC. The mixed martial arts (MMA) event, which took place inside Etihad Arena — a.k.a. “Fight Island” — in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, streamed LIVE on ABC and ESPN+. The main event was a Bantamweight title eliminator with Cory Sandhagen meeting the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov. The co-main did not feature Nick Diaz because of “travel issues.” His bout with Vicente Luque was scrapped, but in its place we had Shara Magomedov fighting Michal Oleksiejczuk.
UFC Abu Dhabi’s main card didn’t lose all its veterans when Diaz fell out, though.
Indeed, Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa was on the main card in what might be (or should be) Ferguson’s last UFC fight. There’s was also Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon Vera, Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez and Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener.
The “Prelims” card featured Azamat Murzakanov vs. Alonzo Menifield. The undercard also included Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic and Victoria Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes.
UFC ABU DHABI START TIME, DATE
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Abu Dhabi card below, starting with the ESPN2/ESPN+ “Prelims” matches, which begin at 12 p.m. ET, then the remaining main card (also on ABC/ESPN+) at 3 p.m. ET.
Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following “Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov.” Without further delay, see below for the updated UFC Abu Dhabi results. (Note: This will go from the top down; therefore, look to the top of the stream for the newest update).
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25562644/GTdaNetWUAADubs.jpeg "UFC Abu Dhabi full results and highlights | Sandhagen vs. Umar (1)")
LIVE! Stream UFC Vegas 95 On ESPN+
BANTAMWEIGHT BATTLE! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return toBall Arena in Denver, Colo., on Sat., July 13, 2024, for the first time since the historic 25thanniversary event in 2018 with a meaningful (albeit short-notice) showdown between top-ranked women’s Flyweight contenders RoseNamajunas (No. 6) vs. Tracy Cortez (No. 11). In UFC Denver’s co-main event, a thrilling Lightweight bout sees Denver’s own,Drew Dober, lock horns with Jean Silva, who is coming off a blistering knockout over Charles Jourdain just a few weeks ago (watch it).
- Umar Nurmagomedov gets his hand raised in Abu Dhabi. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
- Umar Nurmagomedov and Cory Sandhagen scramble in the main event. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
- Shara Bullet sliced and diced Michal Oleksiejczuk. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
- Deiveson Figueiredo takes down Marlon Vera on route to his unanimous decision win. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
- Michael Chiesa seemed almost apologetic when he subbed Tony Ferguson. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
- Mackenzie Dern and Loopy Godinez put on a fun brawl, with Dern winning on the scorecards. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
- Joel Alvarez tags Elves Brener. The Spaniard looked sensational this night. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
UFC ABU DHABI QUICK RESULTS
135 lbs.: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov — Nurmagomedov def. Sandhagen via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)170 lbs.: Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque— Canceled (details here)
185 lbs.: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk — Magomedov def. Oleksiecjzuk via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
135 lbs.: Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo — Figueiredo def. Vera via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27
170 lbs.: Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa — Chiesa def. Ferguson via submission (rear naked choke), round 1 (3:44) — HIGHLIGHTS!
115 lbs.: Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez — Dern def. Godinez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
155 lbs.: Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener — Alvarez def. Brener via TKO (knees), round 3 (3:36) — HIGHLIGHTS!
205 lbs.: Alonzo Menifield vs. Azamat Murzakanov — Murzakanov def. Menifield via KO (punch), round 2 (3:18) — HIGHLIGHTS!
155 lbs.: Mohammad Yahya vs. Kaue Fernandes — Fernandes def. Yahya via TKO (punches), round 1 (4:45) — HIGHLIGHTS!
265 lbs.: Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Tale Mayes — Gaziev def. Mayes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
155 lbs.: Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic — Kutateladze def. Vucenic via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
115 lbs.: Victoria Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes — Hughes def. Dudakova via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 28-29)
155 lbs.: Jai Herbert vs. Rolando Bedoya — Herbert def. Bedoya via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
185 lbs.: Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin — Dumas def. Tiuliulin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
UFC ABU DHABI ‘SANDHAGEN VS. NURMAGOMEDOV’ PLAY-BY-PLAY
',c(t.firstChild,i)))})(window);
To check out the latest and greatest UFC Abu Dhabi news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archives here, here and here. For the updated and finalized “Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov” fight card and ABC/ESPN+ lineup click here.
