UFC on ABC 7 outcomes: Umar Nurmagomedov outworks Cory Sandhagen in initial centerpiece, desires title shot following

[autotag] Umar Nurmagomedov[/autotag] continued to be unbeaten after going the range in his initial UFC centerpiece.

The marquee round of UFC on ABC 7 at Etihad Field in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi was a crucial bantamweight clash in between Nurmagomeov (18-0 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, 6-0 UFC) and an a challenging Cory Sandhagen. After 25 mins, Nurmagomedov identified a means to blend in his striking and battling to win a choice over Sandhagen (17-5 MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, 10-4 UFC) with ratings of 50-45, 49-46, and 49-46.

Sandhagen pressured from the facility with strikes early, yet the inescapable takedown shot from Nurmagomedov came much less than a min in. The shot was well-timed, yet Sandhagen maintained points standing and went back to searching for openings with kicks and punches. Nurmagomedov’s 2nd takedown effort was additionally rejected. The 3rd was the beauty, yet time was brief, and very little can be done on the ground prior to the horn.

Nurmagomedov promptly aimed for a takedown to begin Round 2. He quickly took the back, yet Sandhagen loosened and went back to the facility to return to striking. Sandhagen would certainly land well as he rushed in with strikes and leg kicks. Nurmagomedov triggered a wild shuffle on the floor covering after eluding under a strike and taking Sandhagen’s back, yet could not safeguard an entry danger.

Sandhagen’s elusiveness remained to radiate in Round 3. He remained to lead the striking exchanges as he changed positions and maintained Nurmagomedov thinking. Nurmagomedov located Sandhagen’s back, yet once more, there were just a couple of secs left on the clock.

In Round 4, Nurmagomedov rested on his strikes greater than previously, which resulted in a couple of extreme exchanges. Nurmagomedov waited up until there was half a min left prior to capturing in once more, causing an additional shuffle series to shut the round.

With 5 mins left in a close battle, Sandhagen at first brought out necessity, endangering takedowns of his very own. Nurmagomedov conveniently cleaned his challenger apart up until it was time to bring the battle to the floor covering on his very own terms with a couple of mins to go. For the very first time in the battle, Nurmagomedov safeguarded placement on the ground for an extensive duration, and maintained it there up until the last horn.

Throughout his post-fight meeting, Nurmagomedov asked for a title shot, without choice on battling either the present champ, Sean O’Malley, or his opposition, Merab Dvalishvili, at Noche UFC at Round in Las Las Vega on Sept. 14.

Nurmagomedov’s unbeaten document remains undamaged, as he won his 2nd battle of 2024. On the various other hand, however, Sandhagen’s three-fight winning touch ends.

Complete UFC on ABC 7 outcomes consist of:

• Umar Nurmagomedov def. Cory Sandhagen through consentaneous choice (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

• Shara Magomedov def. Michal Oleksiejczuk through consentaneous choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

• Deiveson Figueiredo def. Marlon Vera through consentaneous choice (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

• Michael Chiesa def. Tony Ferguson through entry (rear-naked choke)– Round 1, 3:44

• Mackenzie Dern def. Loopy Godinez through consentaneous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

• Joel Alvarez def. Fairies Brener through TKO (knees)– Round 3, 3:36

• Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo Menifield through ko (strikes)– Round 2, 3:18

• Kaue Fernandes def. Mohammad Yahya through TKO (strikes)– Round 1, 4:45

• Shamil Gaziev def. Do n’Tale Mayes through consentaneous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

• Guram Kutateladze def. Jordan Vucenic through consentaneous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

• Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia Dudakova through split choice (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

• Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya through consentaneous choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

• Sedriques Dumas def. Denis Tiuliulin through consentaneous choice (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

For much more on the card, check out mixed martial arts Addict’s occasion center for UFC on ABC 7.

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