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411’s UFC on ABC 7 Report: Nurmagomedov Wins

August 3, 2024 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (ABC, ESPN+, 3 p.m. ET)
#2 Cory Sandhagen (136 lbs.) vs. #10 Umar Nurmagomedov (135 lbs.)
Shara Magomedov (186 lbs.) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (185 lbs.)
#6 Deiveson Figueiredo (135 lbs.) vs. #4 Marlon Vera (136 lbs.)
Michael Chiesa (170 lbs.) vs. Tony Ferguson (170 lbs.)
#7 Mackenzie Dern (115.5 lbs.) vs. #10 Loopy Godinez (115.5 lbs.)
Joel Alvarez (155.5 lbs.) vs. Elves Brener (155 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, ESPN+, noon ET)
#15 Alonzo Menifield (204 lbs.) vs. #14 Azamat Murzakanov (205 lbs.)
Kaue Fernandes (155.5 lbs.) vs. Mohammad Yahya (155 lbs.)
Shamil Gaziev (262 lbs.) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (265 lbs.)
Guram Kutateladze (155 lbs.) vs. Jordan Vucenic (155 lbs.)
Viktoriia Dudakova (115.5 lbs.) vs. Sam Hughes (114 lbs.)
Rolando Bedoya (155 lbs.) vs. Jai Herbert (155.5 lbs.)
Sedriques Dumas (186 lbs.) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (185 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC on ABC 7, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host for the event. The UFC is over in Abu Dhabi for this one, and they brought a pretty decent card on paper. The main event could crown your next title challenger when Cory Sandhagen takes on Umar Nurmagomedov, they’ve tried to make this fight before and it fell apart but now we’re finally getting it and with some pretty high stakes attached as well. Our co-main event was supposed to be Nick Diaz and Vicente Luque but Diaz was never flying halfway across the planet to a fully sober country, so instead we’ve got Shara Magomedov taking on Michal Oleksiejczuk which is a fine enough fight. The whole main card is solid, Deiveson Figueriedo continues his bantamweight campaign against Marlon Vera, Tony Ferguson tries to end a seven fight losing streak, Mackenzie Dern is trying to make another push towards the title picture, and Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener has high entertainment potential. The prelims are a little thinner but still not too bad, so let’s hope this card delivers in practice.

UFC on ABC 7 comes to the world from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. John Gooden, Daniel Cormier, and Paul Felder will be calling the action. I’m unaware of any rules quirks and the UFC might basically be self regulating here so I’ll keep you updated on any rules issues that might come up. Also keep in mind we’re in the 30 foot Octagon.

Sedriques Dumas has gone 2-2 and he’s coming off of a loss, he’s trying to get his UFC record back above the .500 mark while also avoiding his first losing streak. Denis Tiuliulin has gone 1-4 in the UFC and is on a three fight losing streak, he could very easily be fighting for his job here. The odds like Dumas at -245 to +200 for Tiuliulin.

Middleweight Bout: Sedriques Dumas (9-2, 186 lbs.) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (11-9 1 NC, 185 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Dumas is an inch taller with two inches of reach advantage, he’s also 8 years younger. Early leg kick from Dumas. Tiuliulin lands a knee, but Dumas is able to tie up and force a clinch. Dumas winds up on the back in a clinch and lands some knees to the thigh. Tiuliulin is looking to hit a switch but he’s struggling. Tiuliulin is kind of stuck here, he’s not fighting the grip of Dumas and that means he’s not really ever going to get out of this spot. Eventually Tiuliulin fights up and steps behind Dumas to hit a bit of a valley drop takedown to get on top in half guard. Dumas wall walks into a clinch and pushes Tiuliulin into the fence. Dumas throws a knee, that one strays a little low so we’ve got a time out. Tiuliulin only takes 25 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Bit of a right hand from Dumas. Tiuliulin pushes forward, then avoids a takedown but both men look a little faded already. Tiuliulin over sprawls on a takedown so Dumas slips to the back and resumes working knees to the leg. The round will end in that spot.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Dumas

ROUND TWO: Tiuliulin comes out swinging but misses a flying knee and Dumas lands a couple of punches. Dumas with some jabs now then a right hand. One two from Dumas. Tiuliulin misses a left hook but then he does avoid a takedown. Dumas with a leg kick. Another jab from Dumas. That jab from Dumas is giving Tiuliulin problems. Tiuliulin tries a knee but Dumas forces a clinch and gets him on the fence. Outside trip from Dumas, Tiuliulin looks to wall walk pretty quickly but gets stalled out on his knees. Not much happening here, Tiuliulin doesn’t seem to know how to get up from here. Dumas is landing knees to the leg, and eventually Tiuliulin does regain his feet but still in a clinch. The ref breaks them up, I can live with that one. Tiuliulin moves forward right away. Front kick from Dumas then Tiuliulin lands a leg kick. Dumas lands a few jabs. Tiuliulin tries a knee that doesn’t quite land as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Dumas, 20-18 Dumas overall

ROUND THREE: Dumas is circling and still looking to jab. Leg kick from Dumas. Tiuliulin’s left elbow is badly swollen, not sure if that was pre-existing or what but that looks at a minimum like a bursa sac issue. Knee from Tiuliulin lands. Dumas lands a couple of jabs. Bit of an overhand right from Dumas. Tiuliulin avoids a few punches. Front kick from Dumas. Tiuliulin lands a left to the body. Dumas jabs the body. Side kick from Dumas. Dumas fakes a takedown and lands a glancing right hand. Double leg from Dumas but Tiuliulin is able to counter and roll through then get on top. Dumas is technically caught in a leg drag but Tiuliulin isn’t doing a whole lot beyond swinging a few arm punches. Eventually they scramble back up to the feet with a minute left. Dumas misses a combination of strikes. Tiuliulin sprawls away from a double leg. Dumas fails a knee tap then avoids a flying knee. Tiuliulin lands a right hand. Jab from Dumas. Side kick from Dumas then a jumping knee that partially lands, cutting Tiuliulin around the left eye. Tiuliulin hits a double leg just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Tiuliulin, 29-28 Dumas overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Sedriques Dumas via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

Not sure about that 30-27 but I’m not up in arms over it. Dumas gets an interview, he talks about dealing with a house fire and his grandfather being in the hospital with apparently not much time left, so he was definitely going to win. He says he’s here to stay.

Jai Herbert has gone 2-4-1 in the UFC and was last seen losing to Fares Ziam, he’s trying to get his first win in a little over two years here. Rolando Bedoya has gone 0-2 in the UFC but that’s been somewhat saved by both of those being very entertaining fights, though he still really needs to find that first UFC win as he’s dropping down to lightweight for the first time. Herbert is your favorite at -125 while that even +100 payout on Bedoya might be a tempting little value bet.

Lightweight Bout: Rolando Bedoya (14-3, 155 lbs.) vs. Jai Herbert (12-5-1, 155.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Herbert is two inches taller with three inches of reach advantage, he’s also 9 years older. Bedoya doing a bit of stance switching early as both men probe with kicks. A lot of circling from Herbert. Leg kick from Bedoya. Another leg kick from Bedoya then Herbert lands a left hook. A few jabs from Herbert land, he’s starting to find his range. Herbert drops Bedoya with a right hand but Bedoya regains his feet pretty quickly. One two from Herbert, he’s really got a read on Bedoya. Bedoya pushes into a clinch to try and switch the momentum of the fight. Bit of an elbow from Bedoya. Herbert lands a couple of knees to the body then spins free. Herbert jabs the body. Bedoya slips a right hand and fall just a little short on the counter. That elbow in the clinch from Bedoya seems to have given Herbert a minor cut under the right eye, nothing major but it’s there. Calf kick from Bedoya. Herbert avoids a few kicks. Body kick from Herbert. Solid right hand from Herbert. Bedoya misses a leg kick to close out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Herbert

ROUND TWO: OK, I don’t think that’s a cut under Herbert’s eye but there’s discoloration. The cage is lit differently from usual and the shadows are playing a role in some of these visuals. Bedoya lands a leg kick. Body kick from Herbert. Bedoya falls short with a few punches but he’s still looking to engage. One two from Herbert. Bedoya has a few punches blocked then Herbert lands another one two. Herbert with a right hand, they clinch and Bedoya lands a low blow so we’ve got a time out. There was definitely a knee to the groin there, Herbert takes 27 seconds and we’re back to fighting. Body jab from Herbert, he’s slipping just out of range of most of Bedoya’s punches then countering. A few jabs from Herbert land. Herbert lands a body kick then misses a high kick. Bedoya lands an elbow in close. Herbert avoids a somewhat labored right hand. Bedoya lands a body kick but then eats a left hook. One two from Bedoya then Herbert lands a jab. Herbert jabs the body again. Both men land punches in close, Herbert then lands a knee and avoids a clinch. Right hand from Herbert. Another Herbert right lands. Bedoya misses a few punches. Leg kick from Bedoya. They tie up just as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Herbert, 20-18 Herbert overall

ROUND THREE: More jabs from Herbert land to start the round. Bedoya falls short on a few punches and they clinch. Herbert trips Bedoya down, Bedoya wall walks but he’s still clinched on the fence. They jockey for position for a bit then Herbert hits a judo hip throw to get down. Quick wall walk from Bedoya but he’s still clinched up, then they break without incident. Herbert keeps his jab working. Bedoya slips a few punches. Left hook from Herbert. Herbert with a body kick then a front kick. Legs kick from Herbert. Bedoya gets a clinch on the fence. Herbert quickly spins free and lands a jab then a front kick. Bedoya slips some punches but then eats a couple of jabs. Herbert snaps out a few more jabs. Bedoya lands a right hand in close. Calf kick from Bedoya. Right hand then a left hook from Herbert. Herbert lands another right hand. Bit of a knee from Herbert. Solid one two from Herbert. Bedoya misses a right hand. Both men miss rights. Herbert lands a right hand. Bedoya misses a left hook. Another Herbert jab then a front kick. Bedoya avoids a takedown as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Herbert, 30-27 Herbert overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jai Herbert via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 x2)

Mic time for Herbert, he plays with the crowd and he says he’s going to be even better next time. He knew Bedoya would be tough and mentions he’s been watching a lot of Olympic judo recently and got to throw in a few judo throws here.

Viktoriia Dudakova is undefeated including two UFC wins, she’s looking to firmly establish herself as a prospect on the rise by keeping her perfect record in tact. Sam Hughes has gone 3-5 in the UFC is coming off of a loss, she’s trying to avoid another losing streak here and also slow the rise of Dudakova. The odds are with Dudakova here at -175 to a +145 comeback on Hughes.

Strawweight Bout: Viktoriia Dudakova (8-0, 115.5 lbs.) vs. Sam Hughes (8-6, 114 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height but Dudakova has three inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Dudakova lands a couple of punches early. Left to the body from Dudakova. Hughes lands a calf kick. A couple of rights land for Dudakova. Hughes misses a right hand. Double leg from Dudakova into guard. Hughes scoots to the fence pretty quickly but Dudakova grabs a wrist to mitigate a wall walk. Omoplata attempt from Hughes, she uses that attempt to scramble into a wall walk but Dudakova keeps her pinned on the fence. They both miss elbows as they break. Both women miss punches. Bit of a left from Dudakova. They tie up and Dudakova pushes things into the fence again. A few knees from Dudakova land. Hughes spins Dudakova and lands a short elbow. Eventually they break without incident. Dudakova lands a couple of knees after failing a double leg. Hughes is showing the jab now and they trade punches in close. Leg kick from Hughes. Dudakova lands a right hand then a left hook that stuns Hughes for a second. Knee to the head from Dudakova. They tie up and Dudakova with more knees to the body and head before Hughes separates. Another combination then a knee from Dudakova closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Dudakova

ROUND TWO: Both women get back to punching, then they clinch and Dudakova lands knees before they break. They trade punches in close again. Another clinch and Dudakova lands a right hand on the break. Left hand from Dudakova. Single leg from Dudakova, and she gets Hughes down to her butt. Hughes tries to go to rubber guard again but settles for full guard. Some elbows from Hughes as Dudakova lands body to head punches. Hughes is able to kick Dudakova off and regain her feet. Dudakova lands a couple of jabs. Hughes lands a right hand. Short left hook from Dudakova. Hughes lands a calf kick. They trade again in close. Dudakova tries a single leg, Hughes mostly defends and they clinch on the fence. Hughes lands a knee before Dudakova spins free. They keep clashing with the same combinations. Hughes bulls forward with a combination, Dudakova is fading. Dudakova lands a couple of punches in close. Hughes avoids a single leg, but Dudakova rolls through for a leg lock. Hughes is defending the leg attack and lands a couple of punches to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Hughes, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Hughes gets back on pressure. Dudakova lands a right hand in close. Left hook from Dudakova in close. They split some jabs. Both women land punches in close. Calf kick from Hughes. Low single from Dudakova, Hughes slips to the back, Dudakova granby rolls and gets full guard. Bit of an elbow from Hughes. Dudakova tries a high guard, then Hughes lets her up and lands a right hand. Body kick from Dudakova. Dudakova lands a right hand. Both women land punches in close again. Dudakova hits a single leg into full guard. Hughes squirms towards the fence. Dudakova lands a couple of punches, Hughes wall walks into a clinch. Bit of an elbow from Hughes. Hughes grabs a front headlock as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Hughes but a close one, 29-28 Hughes overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Sam Hughes via split decision (27-30, 29-28 x2)

Giving all three rounds to Dudakova is a little nuts, no way Hughes lost the second round at a minimum. No interview for Hughes.

Guram Kutateladze has gone 1-2 in the UFC which is somewhat mitigated by one of those being a tight split decision and the other him being on the wrong end of a comeback win, still he’s trying to make good on the potential he’s shown by getting back on the winning side of things. Jordan Vucenic took this on somewhat short notice but he’s a Cage Warriors champion and currently riding a four fight winning streak, he’s hoping to maximize the shot at a first impression. The odds like Kutateladze at -225 but Vucenic is getting some respect even on short notice at +185.

Lightweight Bout: Guram Kutateladze (12-4, 155 lbs.) vs. Jordan Vucenic (13-2, 155 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Kutateladze is half an inch taller while Vucenic has an inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. A bit of feinting from both men. Calf kick from Kutateladze. Vucenic lands a jab. Kutateladze avoids a few punches but Vucenic has fast hands. Bit of a left hook from Vucenic. Bit of a body kick from Kutateladze. Both men avoid some punches. Bit of a jab from Kutateladze. Vucenic lands a right hand that drops Kutateladze, he gets on top and looks to unload but Kutateladze seems recovered as he gets guard. Vucenic looks to pass, Kutateladze blocks that. Rubber guard from Kutateladze now and he sneaks in a few elbows. The round ends with Vucenic still on top.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Vucenic

ROUND TWO: Kutateladze opens with some kicks this round. Vucenic misses a left hook. Both men avoid punches in close. Kutateladze tries a single leg, but Vucenic rolls through and they wind up resetting. Kutateladze grabs a clinch, then Vucenic pushes things into the fence. Knee from Vucenic then Kutateladze lands an elbow as they break. Vucenic avoids a jumping knee. A left hand from Kutateladze but Vucenic gets a clinch and pushes things to the fence. Kutateladze spins things into the fence and they trade some knees to the body. Some knees to the leg as well now for Kutateladze. Vucenic lands a knee then pushes free. Kutateladze starts showing some chopping elbows on the feet. Left to the body from Kutateladze. Body kick from Kutateladze, Vucenic got cut by an elbow as well and is bleeding from the hairline. They bang heads and we get a time out. Neither man wants much time but they definitely hit. Kutateladze gets a takedown against the fence into side control. A few short elbows from Kutateladze land as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Kutateladze, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: They trade some early jabs. Kutateladze lands a right hand. Vucenic hits a double leg, Kutateladze scrambles up against the fence. Kutateladze with a knee to the body. Vucenic tries to change levels for another takedown, but Kutateladze blocks that and lands a few more knees. Another level change, Vucenci scrambles towards the back but Kutateladze slings him over the top and gets on top then lands a right hand before settling into guard. Elbow from Kutateladze. Kutateladze with some hammer fists, he’s looking to pass but Vucenic blocks him. Vucenic wall walks, but Kutateladze is on the back now despite almost losing it. Kutateladze has a body triangle and is working for a choke. Some small punches from Kutateladze land, he’s just trying to open up the choke more than anything. Vucenic moves to his seat but Kutateladze keeps landing punches from the back as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Kutateladze, 29-28 Kutateladze overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Guram Kutateladze via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Fun fight there, Vucenic looked every bit a UFC ready fighter despite coming up a little short. No interview for Kutateladze.

Shamil Gaziev has gone 1-1 in the UFC but he’s coming off of his first career loss which means he’s trying to bounce back with a win here. Don’Tale Mayes has gone 4-4 with 1 No Contest in the UFC, he was last seen winning a decision a few months back and now looks for his first winning streak since 2021. Gaziev is a decent favorite at -300 against +240 on Mayes.

Heavyweight Bout: Shamil Gaziev (12-1, 262 lbs.) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (11-6 1 NC, 265 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Mayes is two inches taller with two and a half inches of reach advantage. Gaziev with a lot of early pressure and he lands a right to the body. They get close and trade punches, Gaziev getting the better of things though and he looks for a double leg against the fence which he hits. Gaziev in half guard now and looking to start working ground and pound. A few punches land for Gaziev. Mayes does not have a lot going off of his back here, and Gaziev lands a bit of an elbow. Gaziev is keeping Mayes down and landing a few short punches but nothing really damaging yet. Gaziev moves to mount and tries an arm triangle as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gaziev, borderline 10-8

ROUND TWO: Mayes opens southpaw and lands a left to the body but eats a counter right. Both men land punches in close. Left uppercut from Mayes as he’s orthodox now. They clinch and Gaziev lands a knee, Mayes grabs the shorts badly though and we get a break. The ref almost takes a point but Mayes kind of talks him out of it and they restart in the clinch. Gaziev lands an elbow as they break. They split jabs. Knee to the body from Gaziev. Gaziev pushes into a clinch on the fence. Both men are fatigued as they hang on in the clinch. A few knees to the leg from Gaziev. Gaziev with a few knees to the body then an elbow. A few elbows go back and forth but things are just kind of slowing down. Elbow from Gaziev. The round ends in that spot.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gaziev, 20-18 Gaziev overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the final round. They trade rights. Mayes with a left to the body. Gaziev avoids a combination and lands a right hand. They’re both visibly fatigued by now. Left hand from Gaziev. Mayes hits a left to the body. Gaziev ties up and trips Mayes down into half guard. Gaziev is doing enough to avoid being stood up while not landing anything too damaging and Mayes can’t do much to get up. A few body shots from Gaziev. Gaziev has Mayes pushed into the fence now and that’s where the round will end.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gaziev, 30-27 Gaziev overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Shamil Gaziev via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Well that kind of sucked. No interview for Gaziev.

Mohammad Yahya lost a five fight winning streak when he couldn’t do a whole lot against Trevor Peek in his UFC debut last year, now he’s back and hoping to get his first UFC win as well as scoring a win in his home nation. Kaue Fernandes dropped a close split decision to Marc Diakiese in his UFC debut last year, now he’s back in action and looking for that all important first UFC win. The odds like Fernandes at -380 against a +300 comeback for Yahya.

Lightweight Bout: Kaue Fernandes (8-2, 155.5 lbs.) vs. Mohammad Yahya (12-4, 155 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two have identical heights and reaches. They touch gloves to get us going. Calf kick from Fernandes. Bit of a calf kick from Fernandes then they split jabs. Fernandes lands a calf kick. Bit of a right from Fernandes. Another calf kick from Fernandes. They trade rights then Yahya has a kick blocked. Yahya tries out southpaw for a bit but nothing comes of it. Front kick from Fernandes then a calf kick. That left leg of Yahya is compromised but he’s still gutting through it. Fernandes with some hand feints as he’s backing Yahya up. Hard calf kick from Fernandes. They tie up but separate without incident. Fernandes with a calf kick. Bit of a body kick from Fernandes then he misses a head kick. A lot more southpaw work from Yahya but that’s allowing Fernandes to find his right hand more regularly. Man that left calf of Yahya is a total mess. Hard calf kick from Fernandes, then another one. Front kick from Fernandes, then a right hand puts Yahya down. Fernandes on top and unloads with punches to get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Kaue Fernandes via TKO, punches, at 4:45 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Fernandes for his work this afternoon. Mic time for Fernandes and the translator, he feels very good and will be doing even better going forward. He talks us through the finish, he’s doing OK with his English here but still needs to hear the questions in Portuguese. He is happy to show who he is, wants to fight again soon, then thanks his team and family for all of their work and support before closing with some love for the crowd.

Yahya is beat up to the legs and here tries from southpaw, which is not his regular stance, to enter with a high kick. Unfortunately he comes in on a straight line and with his hands dropping, so Fernandes intercepts him with a hard couple of punches to put him down.

Azamat Murzakanov is undefeated including three UFC outings, all of which has contributed to him earning a ranking. Now he’s hoping to remain undefeated and continue ascending the ranks of the contenders, he’s been out of action for a little over a year though. Alonzo Menifield just had a five fight unbeaten streak violently broken when he tried to bum rush Carlos Ulberg and got knocked out in 12 seconds, he’s trying to rebound from that setback with a win here. Murzakanov is your -240 favorite to +195 on Menifield.

Light Heavyweight Bout: #15 Alonzo Menifield (15-4-1, 204 lbs.) vs. #14 Azamat Murzakanov (13-0, 205 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Menifield is two inches taller with four and a half inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves, southpaw for Murzakanov. Menifield is pressuring forward but walks into an uppercut. Both men are still looking for openings. Left hand from Murzakanov. Murzakanov with a high knee that wobbles Menifield, he’s stalking forward and lands a couple of punches against the fence. Menifield blocks a couple of knees then Murzakanov lands a left to the body. They tie up and Murzakanov hits the body again before pushing Menifield into the fence. Some positional jockeying for a bit without much happening. They break without incident then Murzakanov with an uppercut. Bit of a knee from Murzakanov. Left to the body from Murzakanov. Menifield is still trying to move forward, they tie up then break. A couple of Murzakanov punches stun Menifield for a second, then they clinch again. Murzakanov has Menifield back on the fence then they break without incident. Glancing left uppercut from Murzakanov. A left hand from Murzakanov lands. Body shot from Murzakanov, Menifield is bleeding from the left eye now. Murzakanov with a body kick. Menifield pushes forward but gets punched to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Murzakanov

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves again. Menifield keeps pressing forward and Murzakanov is throwing stuff up the middle to dissuade him. Bit of an uppercut from Murzakanov. Jab from Murzakanov. Stiff jab from Murzakanov. Right to the body from Menifield. Murzakanov lands a couple more punches then a left to the body. Right hook from Murzakanov. Murzakanov lands a combination in close, then a bit of a knee to follow up. Stiff left from Murzakanov. Left to the body from Murzakanov. Menifield has a high kick blocked. They clinch up and Murzakanov pushes things into the fence. Both men kind of hang out in the clinch then they break after Menifield blocked a trip attempt. Murzakanov looks a little tired, then wobbles Menifield with a left hand. Murzakanov with a combination that drops Menifield and after two more punches on the mat the ref jumps in to halt things.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Azamat Murzakanov via KO, punches, at 3:18 of Round 2

Mic time for Murzakanov and the translator, he acknowledges how long he’s been out of action but he’s back and now that he’s 14-0 he’d like to fight someone in the top 5 next. He puts over Menifield’s toughness then appreciates the support from the crowd. To close he’s asked specifically if he has a name for his next opponent, he says he doesn’t like to be on the prelims at this point and would prefer a main card spot next.

Menifield was game but he was a bit too slow and couldn’t adapt his defense to Murzakanov’s offense. Lovely finish here from Murzakanov, and I think he probably is due a bigger name next.

Well that’s it for the prelims, onto ABC and the main card.

Joel Alvarez has gone 5-2 in the UFC and only lost to Damir Ismagulov and Arman Tsarukyan, he’s coming off of a win and now looks to remind everyone that he’s still a dangerous fighter in the division. Elves Brener has gone 3-1 in the UFC but he’s coming off of a loss and he’s trying to avoid his first UFC losing streak while taking out another respected rising talent. Moderately close fight here, -155 on Alvarez to +130 for Brener.

Lightweight Bout: Joel Alvarez (20-3, 155.5 lbs.) vs. Elves Brener (16-4, 155 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Alvarez is five inches taller with four and a half inches of reach advantage. Both men probe with kicks early. Jab from Alvarez, the size difference is pretty obvious and Alvarez is landing long range punches. Brener is switching his stance and trying to find an angle to attack. Jabs from Alvarez land. Inside leg kick from Brener. Right to the body from Alvarez. Bit of a left hook from Alvarez. Alvarez lands a couple of punches in close. Brener then walks into a left hand. Alvarez stalks forward, lands a right hand then grabs a standing guillotine, Brener is able to get out of that though. Right to the body from Alvarez, his range management is really giving Brener problems. Bit of high kick from Alvarez then a combination, Brener grabs a clinch to stifle that but he got clocked during that combination. Brener looks for a takedown, Alvarez counters and separates. Alvarez avoids a few punches. Left to the body from Alvarez, Brener didn’t like that one. Alvarez with a calf kick then a right to the body. Kicks from Alvarez then knees from a double collar tie, Brener reaches for a single leg but Alvarez counters with a d’arce choke. That’s pretty tight right away and he works to clamp things down but Brner will hold on until the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Alvarez

ROUND TWO: Brener is still trying to figure out an offensive path as Alvarez stalks around him. Bit of a left hook from Brener but eats a punch at the same time. Right to the body from Brener. Alvarez keeps stalking forward, he lands a front kick. Bit of a combination from Alvarez. Left to the body from Alvarez, then a right as well. Looping right from Alvarez. Brener tries a kick but is countered by a left hook. Jab to the body then a left hook up top from Alvarez. Brener forces a clinch that hits the fence, they wrestle around then separate. Alvarez with a front kick. Alvarez moves forward again, then lands a right to the body. Brener has a high kick blocked. Alvarez keeps his lead hand working and jabs the body. Leg kick from Alvarez, Brener returns it. Stiff right hand from Alvarez lands. Body kick then a couple of punches from Alvarez. Bit of a left from Alvarez. Alvarez fires a high kick that’s blocked. Bit of a left hook from Alvarez closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Alvarez, 20-18 Alvarez overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the final round. Let’s see if Alvarez gets back to the body work, he had Brener reacting to those in the first round but got away from it in the second. Brener lands an inside leg kick. One two from Alvarez to counter a high kick. Right hand from Alvarez. They trade punches in close. Alvarez lands a right hand. Brener has a spinning back fist blocked. Alvarez jabs the body then fires a couple of high kicks that are blocked. Brener fires a kick but Alvarez counters with a right hand. Alvarez lands a jab. Both men fall just a little short with hooks. Leg kick from Alvarez. Brener bulls forward and lands a punch but gets rocked with a left hook. Alvarez grabs a collar tie and unloads knees to the head and chest, then an elbow. More knees from Alvarez as he’s got a front headlock now, Brener is hanging on but eventually sags down to his knees and Alvarez lands punches from the ride position to get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Joel Alvarez via TKO, punches and knees, at 3:36 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Alvarez for his work this afternoon. Mic time for Alvarez and the translator, he opens with English and talks about being full of finishes and feels he’s one of the most dangerous guys in the division. He talks us through the finish and puts over his skills as he’s gone back to Spanish. Asked what he wants next he would like a ranked opponent or King Green and says he’d like that fight in Abu Dhabi in October and promises no takedowns or submissions for that one.

Here’s the very end, Alvarez just unloads a barrage of knees from a front headlock position and Brener can’t endure any more.

Mackenzie Dern has gone just 1-3 in her last four fights, granted a draw was probably more accurate in the Yan fight and she’s had two Fight of the Night bouts during that run. Still she’s ultimately on a two fight losing streak and needs a win here to defend her ranking and maybe try another run towards the top of the division. Loopy Godinez just had a four fight winning streak broken by Virna Jandiroba, she’s trying to avoid her first losing streak while also scoring arguably the biggest win of her career. Close one here but we’ve got -125 on Dern to +105 for Godinez.

Strawweight Bout: #7 Mackenzie Dern (13-5, 115.5 lbs.) vs. #10 Loopy Godinez (12-4, 115.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Dern has two inches of height and reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Both women probe with some jabs. Dern falls short with some offense. Godinez blocks a few punches. Dern lands an inside leg kick. A few jabs land for Dern. Godinez lands a jab of her own. Glancing left hook from Godinez. Godinez is able to off balance Dern but doesn’t want to mess with her on the ground. Dern tries a takedown, has to settle for a clinch on the fence. Godinez is able to spin free and land a knee to the head. They trade rights, Godinez is catching and countering fairly nicely. Dern lands a right hand. Left hooks go back and forth. They tie up and Dern hits a headlock throw then moves to full mount with just under 2 minutes left. Godinez is looking to buck and off balance Dern but Dern is staying tight to her. Dern is able to land a few hammer fists. Armbar from Dern, Godinez is trying to stack her up and avoid it. Dern with some hammer fists and punches to try and start extending the arm. Dern bails on the armbar and gets full guard. Godinez lands a couple of punches to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Dern

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves again. Both women show the jab again. They’re both wearing some damage on the face. They clinch and Dern looks to jump guard but can’t get Godinez all the way down before they break. Right hand from Dern. A few jabs go back and forth. Bit of a right from Dern. Lefts go back and forth. Bit of a high kick from Dern then Godinez looks for a left hand to counter. They clinch and Dern lands a knee before they break. Dern catches a kick but can’t do anything with it. Godinez lands a right hand to off balance Dern but doesn’t go down with her. Dern lands a right hand. One two from Dern. They split some jabs. Right hand from Dern then Godinez lands a left hook. Dern with a leg kick then a front kick. Godinez hits a double leg against the fence, Dern quickly wall walks as Godinez tries a standing arm triangle choke. That would be a heck of a thing to pull off, she wont get the tap but does hold control as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Godinez, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the final round. Dern starts jabbing right away and they trade left hooks. Godinez falls short with a left hook. A few jabs from Dern. Some more jabs go back and forth. Bit of an uppercut in close from Dern. Dern tries a takedown, they hit the fence but Dern finishes the double leg and moves to side control. Godinez looks to scramble, Dern catches half guard though. Godinez is able to kick Dern off, Dern grabs a standing guillotine though and looks to force things back down. They wind up just in a clinch on the fence. They trade in the clinch then separate. Godinez pushes forward and lands a couple of lefts. Right hand from Dern. Bit of a front kick from Dern. Dern lands a right hand. Godinez looks to jab forward. Left hand from Godinez. Dern lands a calf kick then a jab. They clinch again and hit the fence. Dern starts working knees to the body. Godinez is able to spin free but misses a few punches. Dern lands a couple of jabs then a flurry in close. Godinez grabs a clinch to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Dern but a close one, 29-28 Dern overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mackenzie Dern via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Mic time for Dern, she feels amazing and puts over Godinez as a tough opponent. She talks us through some highlights and notes she’s been working a lot on her striking as well as remain calm throughout the bout. She still wants to improve and show even more skills her next time out.

Tony Ferguson at one point had one of the longest winning streaks in lightweight history but now he’s tied with BJ Penn for the longest losing streak in UFC history at 7, he’s moving back up to welterweight here and is desperately trying to rehabilitate his career. Michael Chiesa is on a three fight losing streak and has been out of action for a little over a year, he’s likewise trying to get things back on track with a win. Chiesa is a heavy favorite at -520 while some degenerate gamblers might like that +390 comeback on Ferguson.

Welterweight Bout: Michael Chiesa (16-7, 170 lbs.) vs. Tony Ferguson (25-10, 170 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Chiesa is two inches taller while Ferguson has an inch of reach advantage. Both men open southpaw. A bit of pressure from Ferguson, both men kind of probing with the lead hand. Body kick from Chiesa. Chiesa lands a left hand. Ferguson lands a calf kick. Both men miss some punches. Ferguson lands a calf kick. Bit of a right from Chiesa. Glancing left from Chiesa. They tie up, Chiesa moves to the back and hits a mat return then gets a body triangle, grabs the choke quickly but Ferguson is fighting the hands. That choke is pretty close, he’s not all the way around to the other side of the neck but Chiesa adjusts and Ferguson taps.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Michael Chiesa via Submission, rear naked choke, at 3:44 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Chiesa for his work this evening. Mic time for Chiesa, he feels good after the win and there’s stuff he wants to say but wants to give Ferguson some mic time.

Ferguson has the gloves off and gets an interview, now the holder of the record for the longest losing streak in UFC history he looks around clearly a little emotional he says he could have done better and puts over Chiesa. He doesn’t want to retire but he loves the UFC and wont fight anywhere else, so he puts one glove down but will keep the other just in case and he wants to talk stuff over with his family. To close he puts over the crowd and gives Cormier a hug.

Marlon Vera is coming off of a failed bid for the bantamweight title back in March, he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak since 2018 with a win here. Deiveson Figueiredo is a former two time flyweight champion and has gone 2-0 since moving up to bantamweight, if he can get another win here he could find himself in the title picture if he can get by Vera. The odds are close but lean towards Figueiredo at -130 to +110 for Vera.

Bantamweight Bout: #6 Deiveson Figueiredo (23-3-1, 135 lbs.) vs. #4 Marlon Vera (23-9-1, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Vera is three inches taller with two and a half inches of reach advantage. Vera begins stalking forward as the fight starts. Figueiredo eats a calf kick but then lands one of his own. A bit of stance switching from both men now. Figueiredo with another calf kick. Right to the body from Figueiredo then he hits a takedown into half guard when Vera tries to counter him. Vera shrimps to full guard. A few elbows to the body from Figueiredo. Figueiredo lands a couple of punches. Right to the body from Figueiredo, he stands to pass, eats an up kick and almost gets around but Vera is able to scramble up and reset. Both guys keep circling, Figueiredo lands a calf kick. Vera misses a left hook. Vera tries a jumping knee but Figueiredo takes him down into half guard. Figueiredo will end the round on top landing a few strikes.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Figueiredo

ROUND TWO: Figueiredo with a calf kick to start the round. They trade front kicks. Both men swing punches that don’t really land. Figueiredo with another calf kick. Figueiredo avoids a high kick then Vera avoids a single leg attempt. Bit of a body kick from Figueiredo. Vera misses a few hooks but avoids a takedown. Glancing one two from Figueiredo. Vera avoids another takedown attempt then lands a calf kick. Figueiredo gets close and lands a right hand to the body. Vera avoids a takedown attempt then Figueiredo lands a body kick. Figueiredo checks a calf kick. Bit of a body shot from Figueiredo then a calf kick. They both check calf kicks. Vera avoids a right hand. Both men land rights in close. Vera fights off a takedown then lands a left to the body. Bit of a left hand from Vera into a clinch, then he lands another body shot as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Vera, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Vera blocks a takedown and lands a knee. Figueiredo after another takedown against the fence and lands an elbow before they break. A few jabs go back and forth. Figueiredo jabs the body then avoids a high kick. Vera lands a calf kick then a left hand. Bit of a combination from Figueiredo, mostly blocked though. Figueiredo avoids a head kick then lands a right hand. Left uppercut from Figueiredo then a right hand. Figueiredo lands a right hand but Vera counters with a left hand. A right hand from Figueiredo drops Vera for a second, Vera up but Figueiredo is roasting his ribs now with punches. Figueiredo with a right hand then a left to the body. Front kick from Figueiredo but Vera just eats it. Vera lands a left to the body. Figueiredo lands a right hand to the body. Vera with a calf kick, then Figueiredo returns it. A left hand from Vera partially lands. Vera misses a punch but avoids a takedown. Figueiredo lands to the body again. Vera misses a wheel kick. Figueiredo tries a takedown but Vera pushes him off. Right hand from Figueiredo. Both men land in close, they’re looking to get into a brawl now. Both men swing, they tie up then Vera slips on a knee and eats an uppercut to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Figueiredo, 29-28 Figueiredo overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Deiveson Figueiredo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

Mic time for Figueiredo and the translator after a fun enough little fight, he opens with English and puts over Vera and thanks him for the fight before switching to Portuguese to say he wants the next title shot. Seems a little unlikely given the main event but we’ll see. He thanks his family for their support and his team for all of their work.

Shara Magomedov is undefeated including two wins in the UFC, he’s trying to get a third here and continue moving up through the middleweight ranks. Michal Oleksiejczuk has gone 1-3 in his last four fights most recently dropping a couple of technical submissions, he’s hoping to pull a minor upset and get back on the winning side of things. Magomedov is a rather heavy -265 favorite while that +215 payout on Oleksiejczuk might tempt a few bettors out there.

Middleweight Bout: Shara Magomedov (13-0, 186 lbs.) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (19-8 1 NC, 185 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Magomedov is two inches taller while Oleksiejczuk has an inch of reach advantage. Southpaw for Oleksiejczuk. Both men bounce and feint a bit. Jab from Oleksiejczuk. Magomedov probes with some outside leg kick. Oleksiejczuk with a left hand. Magomedov misses a few kicks then Oleksiejczuk drops him with a left hand but Magomedov bounces back up quickly. Left to the body from Oleksiejczuk. The forward pressure from Oleksiejczuk is relentless. They trade power hand punches. Oleksiejczuk lands a left to the body. Magomedov lands an inside leg kick. Bit of a side kick from Magomedov. Glancing left from Oleksiejczuk then a left to the body. Knee from Magomedov after he took a body shot. Inside leg kick from Oleksiejczuk then a left to the body. Oleksiejczuk is bleeding from around the left side of his head from an earlier elbow strike. Magomedov lands a couple of body kicks. They trade lefts. Oleksiejczuk eats a knee but lands a left hand and gets a clinch. Magomedov lands a couple of knees before they break. Oleksiejczuk blocks a spinning back fist. They trade lefts again. Oleksiejczuk checks an inside leg kick. Magomedov misses a hook kick but does landa bit of a jab. Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand in close. Right hook from Oleksiejczuk. Magomedov lands a right to the body. Both men miss power hand punches. Bit of a one two from Oleksiejczuk. They then feint away the last couple of seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Oleksiejczuk but a close one

ROUND TWO: Oleksiejczuk gets back on pressure as the round starts. Magomedov lands a left hook. Oleksiejczuk avoids a high kick then lands a left to the body. Oleksiejczuk lands a left to the body. Left hook from Magomedov. Oleksiejczuk gets a clinch, nearly gets a takedown but Magomedov uses a fence grab to stay upright. Magomedov lands an elbow then eats a punch as they break. Right hand from Magomedov. Bit of a left from Oleksiejczuk then a left to the body. Magomedov avoids a left hand. Jab from Magomedov. Magomedov lands a right hand, he’s got his counter game dialed in a lot better this round. Glancing left from Oleksiejczuk. Side kick from Magomedov. Oleksiejczuk lands a left to the body. Magomedov with a partially successful high kick. Knees from Magomedov in close then he misses a head kick. Magomedov avoids a left hand and lands a right. Oleksiejczuk catches a kick and off balances Magomedov then gets on his back in a ride position. Not much time left, Oleksiejczuk sort of tries a choke but wont get it before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Magomedov, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Oleksiejczuk gets back to moving forward, he and Magomedov trade power hand punches. Side kick from Magomedov. Another side kick from Magomedov. Oleksiejczuk misses a left hand. Glancing left hand from Oleksiejczuk. Magomedov with a side kick to the face. Right to the body from Magomedov. Magomedov lands a body kick. A few punches go back and forth. Oleksiejczuk lands a left to the body but Magomedov lands a series of knees to the body. Head kick from Magomedov, but Oleksiejczuk then gets a takedown against the fence. Magomedov wall walks, Oleksiejczuk tries a takedown but can’t quite find it. They break and trade elbows. Single leg from Oleksiejczuk and he’s got Magomedov down into full guard. 50 seconds for Oleksiejczuk to find the finish he probably needs. Magomedov just closes his guard and looks to wait out the round. Oleksiejczuk lands a few punches, Magomedov throws elbows off of his back. The round will end with them trading on the mat.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Magomedov, 29-28 Magomedov overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Shara Magomedov via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

Magomedov and the translator get some mic time, he says this is like his home so fighting here is very important for him. Asked what he wants next he puts over the UFC and management then says he’d like to fight Nick Diaz. OK then.

Cory Sandhagen is on a three fight winning streak and he’s hoping to secure his first shot at UFC gold with a win here. Umar Nurmagomedov is undefeated including five UFC wins, he’s likewise trying to earn his first crack at UFC gold with a win. It’s a little surprising to see Nurmagomedov as a -375 favorite, a +295 payout on Sandhagen seems like the bookies are asking for trouble.

Bantamweight Bout: #2 Cory Sandhagen (17-4, 136 lbs.) vs. #10 Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0, 135 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Sandhagen is three inches taller with an inch of reach advantage. Both men open orthodox but will switch a lot as the situation dictates. Sandhagen moves forward early as both men probe with kicks. A lot of southpaw work for Nurmagomedov now, and he hits a single leg then gets to the back against the fence. Sandhagen blocks the hooks going in and spins free quickly. Bit of a left from Nurmagomedov. Sandhagen lands a leg kick. Right to the body from Sandhagen. Nurmagomedov tries another single leg, Sandhagen is fighting this one and lands an elbow before getting his leg free. Both men miss punches. Nurmagomedov lands an inside leg kick. Sandhagen avoids a takedown attempt and lands a right hand. Nurmagomedov takes a body kick then lands a bit of a left hand. They trade jabs. Sandhagen lands a leg kick. They trade punches then Sandhagen lands a leg kick. Left to the body from Sandhagen but he eats a counter punch. Double leg from Nurmagomedov, then he gets to the back as Sandhagen rolls, Nurmagomedov then tries a twister but wont find it as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Sandhagen but a close one

ROUND TWO: Sandhagen gets back to forward pressure. Nurmagomedov lands a body kick. Leg kick from Sandhagen. Nurmagomedov tries a single leg, Sandhagen is able to block that but Nurmagomedov slips to the back as they stand. Sandhagen quickly breaks the grip and separates. Left hand from Sandhagen. Nurmagomedov falls short on a couple of punches. Left hook from Sandhagen then a front kick. They trade lefts. Nurmagomedov lands an inside leg kick. Bit of a body kick from Sandhagen. Nurmagomedov blocks a high kick. Glancing high kick from Sandhagen. They trade lefts again. Inside leg kick from Sandhagen. Nurmagomedov lands a leg kick. Nurmagomedov lands a right hand and gets the back then drags things to the mat. Sandhagen blocks the hooks from going in but Nurmagomedov switches to a crucifix. Sandhagen wrestles up with Nurmagomedov on his back then spins into him and avoids a trip. They clash on kicks to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Nurmagomedov but again close, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Sandhagen gets back on pressure. Leg kick from Sandhagen. Both men block kicks then Sandhagen lands a leg kick. Bit of a body kick from Sandhagen. A few jabs go back and forth. Nurmagomedov misses a head kick then eats a couple of leg kicks. Front kick from Nurmagomedov. Bit of a combination from Nurmagomedov. Leg kick from Sandhagen, Nurmagomedov tries a takedown but Sandhagen defends and gets free. Jab from Sandhagen but Nurmagomedov lands a right hand. Nurmagomedov avoids a high kick. Left to the body from Nurmagomedov. Bit of a left to the body from Nurmagomedov then he gets a takedown, rolls through towards the back but only has one hook in. Sandhagen blocks the hooks and ends the round technically a bit higher in position than Nurmagomedov.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Nurmagomedov but these are all close, 29-28 Nurmagomedov overall

ROUND FOUR: Sandhagen with a bit of a right hand. Nurmagomedov has a head kick blocked. Bit of a left hook from Sandhagen. Sandhagen keeps up the pressure, lands a body shot but eats a counter left hand. Left hook from Sandhagen lands. Bit of a left from Nurmagomedov. They trade left hooks. Sandhagen with a left hand then Nurmagomedov with a couple of punches. Right to the body from Sandhagen, he’s upping his offensive output this round. Left hook from Nurmagomedov in close. One two from Nurmagomedov. Sandhagen lands a bit of a left hand. Both men are keeping their lead hands busy but Nurmagomedov is countering with combinations and that’s helping him numerically. Sandhagen lands a left to the body. Body kick from Nurmagomedov, Sandhagen then lands an inside leg kick. Uppercut from Sandhagen but Nurmagomedov returns fire with three punches. Nurmagomedov avoids a kick then Sandhagen blocks a few punches. Nurmagomedov tries a double leg, he gets to the back and rides Sandhagen down to his knees. Sandhagen rolls through and wrestles up on a single leg as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Nurmagomedov, 39-37 Nurmagomedov overall

ROUND FIVE: Sandhagen begins moving forward right away. A few jabs from Nurmagomedov land. Sandhagen is starting to dance a bit and lands a leg kick. Left hook then a leg kick from Sandhagen. Nurmagomedov avoids a single leg and they trade punches. They trade rights to the body. Nurmagomedov avoids a single leg attempt. Bit of a counter right from Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov lands a body kick. Both men land punches in close. Sandhagen is the one circling now, Nurmagomedov shoots a takedown and slips to the back standing, Sandhagen granby rolls and blocks the second hook from coming in. Nurmagomedov is able to wrestle through on the mat and get on top in full guard. Some elbows from Sandhagen but Nurmagomedov is looking to pass. Sandhagen gives his back to get to his knees, he rolls again but Nurmagomedov rolls with him. They scramble around, some high level stuff here, and Nurmagomedov ultimately gets on top in half guard. Some punches from Nurmagomedov then a short elbow. Sandhagen shrimps to full guard, 10 seconds to throw up a Hail Mary but he wont be able to before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Nurmagomedov, 49-46 Nurmagomedov overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46 x2)

Really good fight there, definitely gonna need to rewatch and look at details. Mic time for Nurmagomedov and he puts over Sandhagen’s toughness and skill but he feels he deserved to win. He talks us through highlights and notes he has to believe in his striking to make everything work. Asked what he wants next he wants a title shot, doesn’t care if it’s O’Malley or Dvalishvili, or even a third party, he wants the belt next. Gonna be hard to deny him. To close he thanks his coaches and team, then thanks Abu Dhabi for being a good host city.

Sandhagen gets an interview as well, he puts over Nurmagomedov’s skills and expects to see him again in here at some point for the belt as he expects Nurmagomedov to win that.

On that note UFC on ABC 7 comes to a close. Thank you all for reading, be that live or after the fact. We’ll be unpacking all of the fallout from this event on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast tomorrow plus looking ahead to UFC on ESPN 61 back in the warehouse and boy does that card look uninteresting. But I’ll still be here covering it for all of you. Until next time thank you again, stay safe out there, and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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