Abu Dhabi and the UFC have been synonymous with bringing dwell leisure again because the pandemic that struck worldwide in 2020, now returning with the promotion’s nineteenth card within the nation on Saturday in UFC On ABC: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov.
Predominant Occasion
The principle occasion carries bantamweight title implications for whoever can stroll away victorious in #3 ranked bantamweight Sandhagen (17-4, 10-3 within the UFC) and Nurmagomedov (17-0, 5-0 within the UFC ). In a matchup that was beforehand arrange in August of 2023, the matchup might be Sandhagen’s first of the 2024 12 months and Umar Nurmagomedov’s second bout of 2024. The bout could be Nurmagomedov’s first time taking a number of matchups within the UFC calendar 12 months, following a unanimous determination win over Bezkat Almakhan (11-1) in March at UFC Battle Evening: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
Co-Predominant Occasion
In a fan-favorite co-main occasion for native UAE MMA followers, undefeated middleweight phenom Sharabutdin Magomedov (13-0, 2-0 within the UFC) will look to proceed to bolster his identify up the UFC rankings as he takes on Michał Oleksiejczuk (19-8 & 1 NC, 7-6 with 1 NC within the UFC). In a matchup that may very well be the third loss in a row for Oleksiejczuk within the promotion, this combat may very well be essential for each fighters, with a large number of things at stake.
Prelims
Sedriques Dumas def. Denis Tiuliulin through Unanimous Resolution (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya through Unanimous Resolution (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Sam Hughes def. Victoria Dudakova through Cut up Resolution (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
Guram Kutateladze def. Jordan Vucenic through Unanimous Resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev def. Don’Story Mayes through Unanimous Resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Light-weight: Kauê Fernandes def. Mohammad Yahya through first-round TKO (4:45)
Mild Heavyweight: #14 Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo Menifield through second-round knockout (3:18)
Predominant Card
Light-weight: Joel Álvarez def. Elves Brenner through third-round TKO (3:36)
Womens Strawweight: #7 Mackenzie Dern def. #10Loopy Godinez through unanimous determination (29-28 on all three scorecards)
Welterweight: Michael Chiesa def. Tony Ferguson through first-round rear-naked choke (3:44)
Bantamweight: #6 Deveison Figueiredo def. #4 Marlon Vera through unanimous determination (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Middleweight: Sharabutdin Magomedov def. Michal Olekjsiejczuk through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27 & 29-28)
Bantamweight: #2 Cory Sandhagen vs #10 Umar Nurmagomedov
