A Dagestani wrestling clinic or Sandhagen's chaos? Someone's getting humbled in Abu Dhabi.
UFC on ABC 7: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 3, 2024, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A bantamweight title eliminator bout between former interim UFC Bantamweight Championship challenger Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov headlined the event.
Practical Effects
Nurmagomedov's suffocating chain wrestling is genuinely beautiful violence.
Direction
ABC broadcast pacing keeps every round feeling consequential.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Umar carries the Nurmagomedov name that Khabib immortalized—every fight is pressure-cooked legacy theater.
This marked only the second UFC ABC main event held internationally, with Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena becoming a surprising stronghold for Dagestani fighters.
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