Umar Nurmagomedov will get an enormous alternative to catapult himself within the UFC’s bantamweight rankings.
Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) attracts Cory Sandhagen (17-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) in a UFC Combat Night time predominant occasion Aug. 3 at Etihad Enviornment in Abu Dhabi, promotion officers introduced Monday.
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— UFC (@ufc) Could 6, 2024
The pair had been scheduled to combat final August within the UFC on ESPN 50 predominant occasion, however Nurmagomedov withdrew attributable to a shoulder damage. Sandhagen confronted Rob Font as a substitute, shutting him out over 5 rounds.
Sandhagen, No. 6 within the newest USA TODAY Sports activities/MMA Junkie bantamweight rankings, was open to a five-round combat with No. 12-ranked Nurmagomedov subsequent, however wasn’t eager on having to journey half manner the world over to face him. Sandhagen enters his fourth straight predominant occasion after getting his hand raised towards Tune Yadong, Marlon Vera, and Font.
Undefeated Nurmagomedov is coming off a unanimous choice win over newcomer Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Combat Night time 238 in March.
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