Bantamweights collide when Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov face off in Abu Dhabi.
Sandhagen is 10-3 in the UFC and is on a three-fight win streak. It is his first fight in a year, as he tore his right triceps against Rob Font in August 2023. Umar is the cousin of former UFC lightweight champion and Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov. H is 6-0 in the UFC and looks to go 2-0 in 2024.
The card also features several veterans and potential contenders.
Nick Diaz returns to action to face Vicente Luque. Diaz, a former Strikeforce and WEC welterweight champion, fights for the first time since 2021. He lost against Robbie Lawler in a fight that was his first contest since 2015. Ranked 13th in the welterweight rankings, Luque is 1-3 in his last four fights.
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Former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson looks to end a seven-fight win streak against Michael Chiesa, who is on a three-fight losing streak. Meanwhile, former UFC bantamweight title contender Marlon Vera faces former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo, while multi-time gold medalist grappler Mackenzie Dern faces Loopy Godinez.
Below is all the information you need to catch UFC Abu Dhabi.
UFC Abu Dhabi start time
- Date: Saturday, August 3
- Start time: 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. ET prelims) | 12 p.m. PT
- Location: Etihad Arena (Abu Dhabi)
The prelims for UFC Abu Dhabi begin at 12 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 3 p.m. ET. Sandhagen and Nurmagomedov should make their way to the octagon around 6:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC Abu Dhabi for free
The prelims, starting at 12 p.m. ET, will air on ESPN+. The UFC Abu Dhabi main card is available on ESPN+ and ABC in the U.S. It will also be streamed via Fubo which offers a free trial.