The MMA leader stages its latest UFC Fight Night event on Saturday, and MMA News has you covered with all the action.
After taking the Octagon back to Manchester in England for a pay-per-view card last weekend, the promotion’s return to the United Arab Emirates sees the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi play host to a 13-fight lineup.
In the main attraction, undefeated bantamweight up-and-comer Umar Nurmagomedov will look to extend his perfect record en route to a first shot at UFC gold. Tasked with stalling his rise is Cory Sandhagen, who has worked his way back toward the undisputed belt after falling short of the interim title against Petr Yan back in 2021.
All eyes are also on the co-headliner, which sees another unbeaten Russian in Sharabutdin Magomedov in action as he faces Micha? Oleksiejczuk on short notice, as well as a second crucial contest at 135 pounds between recent title challenger Marlon Vera and former flyweight kingpin Deiveson Figueiredo.
Before those matchups, the likes of ex-lightweight interim title contender Tony Ferguson, strawweight submission specialist Mackenzie Dern, and light heavyweight powerhouse Alonzo Menifield will all have their next assignments inside the Octagon.
Ahead of the event, see below for the full card and broadcast information, and be sure to check back later for the live results and highlights!
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov Results & Highlights
Main Card (3 PM ET, ABC/ESPN+):
- Bantamweight Main Event: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
- Middleweight Co-Main Event: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Micha? Oleksiejczuk
- Bantamweight: Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
- Welterweight: Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa
- Women’s Strawweight: Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez
- Lightweight: Joel Álvarez vs. Elves Brener
Preliminary Card (12 PM ET, ESPN2/ESPN+):
- Light Heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov vs. Alonzo Menifield
- Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya vs. Kaue Fernandes
- Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Tale Mayes
- Lightweight: Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic
- Women’s Strawweight: Victoria Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes
- Lightweight: Jai Herbert vs. Rolando Berdoya
- Middleweight: Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin
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