UFC ABU DHABI FIGHT NIGHT WEIGH-IN VIDEO

3 p.m. ET: Main Card (ABC, ESPN+ & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156)
12 p.m. ET: Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN2 & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156)

Abu Dhabi, UAE (August 3rd, 2024)– UFC action is in Abu Dhabi, UAE this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov live from Etihad Arena on Saturday, August 3. The main card will be available on ABC, ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation 156 starting at 3 p.m. The prelims will start at 12 p.m. on ESPN+ (English and Spanish), ESPN2 and SiriusXM Fight Nation 156.

Main Event:

  • Bantamweight standouts Cory Sandhagen (17-4) and Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0) collide in the main event. No. 2 ranked Sandhagen enters on a three-fight winning streak, most recently out-wrestling Rob Font on the night he was initially scheduled to face Nurmagomedov last summer. He aims to be the first to defeat No. 10 Nurmagomedov, who is unbeaten in 17 professional appearances. This crucial matchup marks Nurmagomedov’s first step into the contender pool. With champion Sean O’Malley set to defend his title against Merab Dvalishvili later this year, the winner of this bout could soon find themselves challenging for the championship.

Co-Main Event:

  • Middleweight Shara Magomedov competes in the co-main event against Michal Oleksiejczuk. Unbeaten Magomedov, who has won both of his UFC bouts since joining the roster, is now 13-0 overall and aims to maintain his form in his toughest test to date this weekend. Oleksiejczuk (19-8), who has earned six of his seven UFC victories by stoppage due to strikes, seeks to recover from his last two bouts and deliver a statement performance.

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)

UFC ABU DHABI AVERAGE BETTING ODDS:

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