Exciting Matchup: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
The stage is set for a thrilling showdown between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov, with the potential to determine the next contender for the UFC bantamweight title. Both fighters successfully weighed in for Saturday’s main event, with Sandhagen at 136 pounds and Nurmagomedov at 135 pounds.
As top-10 contenders in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, the winner of this bout could earn the opportunity to challenge the victor of the Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili title fight at UFC 306 on Sept. 14.
In the co-main event, undefeated middleweight Shara Magomedov will face off against the dangerous Michal Oleksiejczuk. Magomedov successfully made weight at 186 pounds, while Oleksiejczuk weighed in at 185 pounds.
All 28 fighters scheduled to compete at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi have met the weight requirements.
Official UFC Abu Dhabi Weigh-In Results
Main Card (ABC, ESPN+ at 3 p.m. ET)
Cory Sandhagen (136) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (135)
Shara Magomedov (186) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (185)
Marlon Vera (136) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (135.5)
Tony Ferguson (170) vs. Michael Chiesa (170)
Mackenzie Dern (115) vs. Loopy Godinez (115.5)
Joel Alvarez (155.5) vs. Elves Brener (155)
Preliminary Card (ESPN2, ESPN+ at 12 p.m. ET)
Alonzo Menifield (204) vs. Azamat Murzakanov (205)
Mohammad Yahya (155) vs. Kaue Fernandes (155.5)
Shamil Gaziev (262) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (265)
Guram Kutateladze (155) vs. Jordan Vucenic (155)
Viktoriia Dudakova (115.5) vs. Sam Hughes (114)
Jai Herbert (155.5) vs. Rolando Bedoya (155)
Sedriques Dumas (186) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (185)