UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov

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UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
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Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
DateAugust 3, 2024 (2024-08-03)
Venue Etihad Arena
City Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Event chronology
UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov UFC 305

UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov (also known as UFC on ABC 7) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on August 3, 2024, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. [1]

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Background

The event will mark the promotion's 19th visit to Abu Dhabi and first since UFC 294 in October 2023. [1]

A bantamweight bout between former interim UFC Bantamweight Championship challenger Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov is scheduled to headline the event. [2] The pair was previously expected to headline at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font, but Nurmagomedov withdrew from the event due to a shoulder injury. [3]

Fight card

Fight card (ABC / ESPN+)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Bantamweight Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov

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    References

    1. 1 2 Guilherme Cruz (2024-03-06). "UFC returns to Abu Dhabi with Fight Night card in August". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
    2. ↑ Damon Martin (2024-05-06). "Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov booked for main event at UFC Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
    3. ↑ Nolan King (2023-07-19). "Umar Nurmagomedov out of UFC on ESPN 50 main event vs. Cory Sandhagen". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
    4. ↑ "UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
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