UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi

Following a stacked UK PPV last weekend, the UFC returns again with a fantastic card in Abu Dhabi.

UFC Abu Dhabi Preview: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov, Magomedov vs. Oleksiejczuk

Perennial bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen tests his mettle against the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov. In the co-main slot, Sharabutdin Magomedov gets his stiffest test yet in Michael Oleksiejczuk, and beneath that, fan-favorite Marlon Vera takes on former flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo. If that wasn't enough, the card also features the return of Tony Ferguson.

Plenty of prospects could be made or broken on this card, including Rolando Bedoya, Victoria Dudakova, Azamat Murzakanov, Joel Alvarez, Jordan Vucenic, and plenty more.

MMA Knockout will be here to provide you with free live results and highlights for the entire card, beginning on Saturday, August 3, at 12 pm ET.

UFC Fight Night: Abu Dhabi Results & Highlights

Prelims

Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin

Sedriques Dumas def. Denis Tiuliulin via UNANIMOUS DECISION

Jai Herbert vs. Rolando Bedoya

Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya via UNANIMOUS DECISION

Victoria Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes

Sam Hughes def. Viktoria Dudakova via SPLIT DECISION

Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic

Guram Kutateladze def. Jordan Vucenic via UNANIMOUS DECISION

Shamil Gaziev vs. Don'Tale Mayes

Shamil Gaziev def. Don'Tale Mayes via UNANIMOUS DECISION

Mohammad Yahya vs. Kaue Fernandes

Kaue Fernandes def. Mohammad Yahya via TKO (R1, Left Hook to Punches)

Kaue Fernandes scores his first UFC win with a TKO!

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— MMA Mania (@mmamania) August 3, 2024

Alonzo Menifield vs. Azamat Murzakanov

Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo Menifield via KO (R2, Punches)

MURZAKANOV STARCHES MENIFIELD IN ROUND 2 #UFCAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/glDMoWvmoJ
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 3, 2024

Main Card

Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener

Joel Alvarez def. Elves Brener via TKO (R3, Clinch Knees to Punches)

Joel Alvarez stops Elves Brener!pic.twitter.com/yL0a9Smqyh
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) August 3, 2024

Mackenzie Dern vs. Lupita Godinez#

Mackenzie Dern def. Lupita Godinez via UNANIMOUS DECISION

Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa

Michael Chiesa def. Tony Ferguson via SUBMISSION (R1, Rear-Naked Choke)

Michael Chiesa submits Tony Ferguson #UFCAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/nnWFALDiYx
— TakeruCigarra (@TakeruCigarra) August 3, 2024

Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

Deiveson Figueiredo def. Marlon Vera via UNANIMOUS DECISION

Shara Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk

Shara Magomedov def. Michal Oleksiejczuk via UNANIMOUS DECISION

Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov

Umar Nurmagomedov def. Cory Sandhagen via UNANIMOUS DECISION