UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! After staging its return to Manchester, England, for the UFC 304 pay-per-view last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion has remained on the road for a card inside the Etihad Arena […]
UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins!
After staging its return to Manchester, England, for the UFC 304 pay-per-view last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion has remained on the road for a card inside the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Before returning to the venue for its annual numbered event this October, the UFC will put on a Fight Night event topped by elite bantamweight contenders Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. The former interim title challenger and his undefeated Russian opponent will be looking to stake their claims for a shot at the winner of Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili.
Saturday’s co-headliner, meanwhile, will see another unbeaten name back in action as Sharabutdin Magomedov looks to make it three from three in the UFC at the expense of Micha? Oleksiejczuk.
Before that, a second crucial contest at 135 pounds will go down. Making the walk for the first time since his defeat to O’Malley in their UFC 299 title fight, Marlon Vera will look to revive his championship ambitions before stalling the two-weight goals of ex-flyweight kingpin Deiveson Figueiredo.
Ahead of the event, all 26 fighters successfully made weight. With that, all that remains on Friday is for the athletes to face off one final time at the UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi ceremonial weigh-ins!
Check out a stream via the official UFC YouTube channel below, commencing at 10 AM ET.
UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! After staging its return to Manchester, England, for the UFC 304 pay-per-view last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion has remained on the road for a card inside the Etihad Arena in Abu […]
UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!
After staging its return to Manchester, England, for the UFC 304 pay-per-view last weekend, MMA’s leading promotion has remained on the road for a card inside the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Before returning to the venue for its annual numbered event this October, the UFC will put on a Fight Night event topped by elite bantamweight contenders Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. The former interim title challenger and his undefeated Russian opponent will be looking to stake their claims for a shot at the winner of Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili.
Saturday’s co-headliner, meanwhile, will see another unbeaten name back in action as Sharabutdin Magomedov looks to make it three from three in the UFC at the expense of Micha? Oleksiejczuk.
Before that, a second crucial contest at 135 pounds will go down. Making the walk for the first time since his defeat to O’Malley in their UFC 299 title fight, Marlon Vera will look to revive his championship ambitions before stalling the two-weight goals of ex-flyweight kingpin Deiveson Figueiredo.
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov Weigh-In Results
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov takes place on Saturday, August 3, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card begins at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, with the preliminary card starting at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT.
The weigh-ins took place early Friday morning. See the full results below!
Main Card:
Bantamweight Main Event: Cory Sandhagen (136lbs) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (135lbs)
Middleweight Co-Main Event: Sharabutdin Magomedov (186lbs) vs. Micha? Oleksiejczuk (185lbs)
Bantamweight: Marlon Vera (136lbs) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (135.5lbs)
Welterweight: Tony Ferguson (170lbs) vs. Michael Chiesa (170lbs)
Women’s Strawweight: Mackenzie Dern (115lbs) vs. Loopy Godinez (115.5lbs)
Lightweight: Joel Álvarez (155.5lbs) vs. Elves Brener (155lbs)
Preliminary Card:
Light Heavyweight: Azamat Murzakanov (205lbs) vs. Alonzo Menifield (204lbs)
Lightweight: Mohammad Yahya (155lbs) vs. Kaue Fernandes (155.5lbs)
Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev (262lbs) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (265lbs)
Lightweight: Guram Kutateladze (155lbs) vs. Jordan Vucenic (155lbs)
Women’s Strawweight: Victoria Dudakova (115.5lbs) vs. Sam Hughes (114lbs)
Lightweight: Jai Herbert (155.5lbs) vs. Rolando Berdoya (155lbs)
Middleweight: Sedriques Dumas (186lbs) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (185lbs)
Former M-1 Global champion, Sharabutdin Magomedov has continued his winning form into his Octagon debut to kick-off proceedings at…
Former M-1 Global champion, Sharabutdin Magomedov has continued his winning form into his Octagon debut to kick-off proceedings at UFC 294 today in Abu Dhabi, UAE — landing a hard-fought unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) win over Brazilian challenger, Bruno Silva in his first promotional walk.
Magomedov, a feared challenger and prospect at the middleweight limit, has been heralded as a potential future title challenger candidate in the Octagon amid his spectacular string of consecutive knockout wins prior to making his UFC debut.
And despite failing to get tough Brazilian veteran, Silva out of there within three rounds today in the Middle East, the Russian striker showed off his varied and wide array of talents on the feet — hurting and bloodying the former when the bout was in a vertical showing.
Landing a decision victory in his debut, the flashy and calculated striker was landed on his back on numerous occasions in the second and third rounds from Silva, who managed to spring together a few notable double leg and rushing takedowns, however, was met with an onslaught of striking from Magomedov as the Russian retained full guard.
Below, catch the highlights from Sharabutdin Magomedov’s win at UFC 294
UFC 307 is in the books, meaning attention will soon turn to the mixed martial arts leader’s next pay-per-view offering. The promotion was in Salt Lake City last week, where the Delta Center played host to a number of intriguing matchups for its latest major card in the “Beehive State.” Of note were title fight wins for […]
While the aftermath of the October 5 card is currently the talk of the town, it won’t be long until focus sways to the next PPV, and from the light heavyweight title picture to the 145-pound championship conversation.
At UFC 308, set for the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on October 26, reigning featherweight kingpin Ilia Topuria will compete for the second time this year, this time in defense of gold. Following a knockout of Alexander Volkanovski to capture the crown, “El Matador” will next face the challenge of BMF titleholder Max Holloway.
Stakes will also be high in the co-headliner, as former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker looks to continue his fine winning form in 2024. “The Reaper” is set for a second attempt at sharing the cage with Khamzat Chimaev following their canceled headliner in Saudi Arabia this past June.
Ankalaev, Murphy, Magomedov Set The Stage For Title Headliners At UFC 308
Before Topuria defends his belt and Whittaker looks to secure a shot at regaining champ status in the Middle East, a number of other high-profile names will take to the Octagon looking to make the most of their position on the major card.
That includes surging featherweight Lerone Murphy. Despite an impressive main event win over Edson Barboza earlier this year, “The Miracle” will be defending his #12 spot in the rankings against Dan Ige, who is returning for the first time since his same-day assignment opposite Diego Lopes this past June.
Prior to that, Pereira’s next challenger at light heavyweight could be decided as #2-ranked contender Magomed Ankalaev shares the cage with the highly regarded Aleksandar Raki?
Those pairings have gotten the nod to feature on the main card over the welterweight clash between ex-lightweight titleholder Rafael dos Anjos and Geoff Neal, which is currently slated to top the preliminary portion of the event.
See below for the full UFC 308 card, as it stands.
Main Card:
Featherweight Championship Main Event: Ilia Topuria (C) vs. Max Holloway
Middleweight Co-Main Event: Robert Whittaker vs. Max Holloway
Featherweight: Lerone Murphy vs. Dan Ige
Light Heavyweight: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Aleksandar Raki?
Middleweight: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Armen Petrosyan
Preliminary Card:
Welterweight: Geoff Neal vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Lightweight: Mateusz R?becki vs. Myktybek Orolbai
Bantamweight: Said Nurmagomedov vs. Daniel Santos
Middleweight: Abus Magomedov vs. Brunno Ferreira
Heavyweight: Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Justin Tafa
Bantamweight: Farid Basharat vs. Victor Hugo
Welterweight: Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
Middleweight: Bruno Silva vs. Ismail Naurdiev
Light Heavyweight: Ibo Aslan vs. Raffael Cerqueira
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for Saturday’s lineup. The upcoming event takes place on Saturday, August 3, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card begins at 3 PM ET/12 PM PT, […]
Topping the lineup will be former interim bantamweight title challenger Cory Sandhagen, who is tasked with getting the better of undefeated Dagestani Umar Nurmagomedov if he’s to successfully defend his spot in the top five and stake his claim for shot at the undisputed gold.
Before they go to battle, the co-main event will see another unbeaten name in action as Sharabutdin Magomedov meets Micha? Oleksiejczuk on short notice, while Marlon Vera looks to revive his bantamweight championship ambitions at the expense of ex-flyweight kingpin Deiveson Figueiredo.
Also set to make the walk on Saturday will be the likes of lightweight veteran Tony Ferguson, strawweight submission specialist Mackenzie Dern, and rising light heavyweight contender Azamat Murzakanov.
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov Betting Odds
Listed below are the latest betting odds for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi (as of 8/2), courtesy of DraftKings.
Main Card:
Cory Sandhagen (-270) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (+340)
Sharabutdin Magomedov (-238) vs. Micha? Oleksiejczuk (+195)
Marlon Vera (+120) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (-142)
Tony Ferguson (+440) vs. Michael Chiesa (-600)
Mackenzie Dern (-118) vs. Loopy Godinez (-102)
Joel Álvarez (-166) vs. Elves Brener (+140)
Preliminary Card:
Azamat Murzakanov (-218) vs. Alonzo Menifield (+180)
Mohammad Yahya (+310) vs. Kaue Fernandes (-395)
Shamil Gaziev (-270) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (+220)
Guram Kutateladze (-230) vs. Jordan Vucenic (+190)
Former M-1 Global champion, Sharabutdin Magomedov has continued his winning form into his Octagon debut to kick-off proceedings at…