The eagle has landed ‼️
We repeat, the eagle has landed 🦅#InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | #UFCAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/h5wmSyvBIB

— UFC (@ufc) August 3, 2024

Grand arrival for duty 📍🇦🇪

#2 Sandhagen vs #10 Nurmagomedov

LIVE on @Sportsnet & @UFCFightPass

[#InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi] pic.twitter.com/eV0cR9qSPP

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) August 3, 2024

Final touches! Who ya got – 🇺🇸 Cory Sandhagen or 🇷🇺 Umar Nurmagomedov!?

LIVE on @Sportsnet & @UFCFightPass
#InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | #UFCAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/p7fyyJlGvC

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) August 3, 2024

MAIN EVENT UP NEXT 👊@CorySandhagenX vs @UNmgdv – WHO YOU GOT!?

📺📱#UFCAbuDhabi | Live on ESPN and @UFCFightPass | @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/NTMU0OA2ae

— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) August 3, 2024

The MAIN EVENT of #UFCAbuDhabi is here!

Who you got, Cory Sandhagen or Umar Nurmagomedov?

Live coverage: https://t.co/DTP7L0TY0p pic.twitter.com/W9ukoPLJiL

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 3, 2024

Main Event time! 🤩

🇷🇺 Umar Nurmagomedov makes the walk for #UFCAbuDhabi!@VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/qfwwnOfGe3

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 3, 2024

'The Sandman' back in the desert!

Cory Sandhagen makes the walk for #UFCAbuDhabi 🇦🇪@VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/HxvReBjrv0

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 3, 2024

This is about to be dope let’s go Sandhagen #UFCAbuDhabi

— Brandon (@brandonroyval) August 3, 2024

Rise and shine fight fans! Our #UFCAbuDhabi main event is upon us! 🤩

Umar Nurmagomedov and Cory Sandhagen clash in an all-important showdown #InAbuDhabi! @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/MZ3Y6qMK8H

— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) August 3, 2024

Khabib came over for a quick chat with Daniel Cormier before the #UFCAbuDhabi main event 😅 pic.twitter.com/BHR13qDXEW

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 3, 2024

Not everyone’s got that back control from a clean TD like the Funk Daddy 😉 #UFCAbuDhabi

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 3, 2024

Sandhagen's TD defence has been exquisite so far

— Alexander K Lee (@AlexanderKLee) August 3, 2024

He’s making some statements in this first round. You’re not gonna walk through this Cory Sandhagen.

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 3, 2024

Sandhagen x Nurmagomedov is martial arts at it's absolute finest #UFCAbuDhabi

— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) August 3, 2024

10-9 Sandhagen #UFCAbuDhabi

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 3, 2024

Sandhagen RD 1. Umar still dangerous and crafty. Let’s see RD 2!

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 3, 2024

Nasty limparm to the TD finish by Umar! High level shit!!

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 3, 2024

Just watching MMA pic.twitter.com/hrWv8arlFL

— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) August 3, 2024

Boy coming to wrestle wrestle but Cory with some solid defense. #UFCAbuDhabi

— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 3, 2024

We really haven’t had a chance to see it lately but Sandhagen really has worked on his defensive wrestling responses… you can really tell. Impressive stuff for him and bad signs for Nurmagomedov.

— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) August 3, 2024

What a fight by both men so far 👏🏿👏🏿
Winner gets the shot no doubt #UFCAbuDhabi

— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 3, 2024

Great takedown defense from Sandhagen. He came prepared.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) August 3, 2024

Umar keeps going for the twister, but it’s going to be difficult without the lockdown on that leg. #UFCAbuDhabi

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 3, 2024

I have it 1 RD a piece! Loving this match up! Battle of the minds! #UFCAbuDhabi

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 3, 2024

Man these rounds are so close

— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) August 3, 2024

We're through 2 rounds with Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov and I do not envy the judges scoring this fight. #UFCAbuDhabi

— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) August 3, 2024

19-19 going into round 3. These guys don’t stop! Loving the scrambles #UFCAbuDhabi

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 3, 2024

Umar is just better on the feet. Sandhagen's kicks are so slow and easy to catch

— smoogy (@smoogymma) August 3, 2024

Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov is phenomenal mixed martial arts. Such advanced skill. #UFCAbuDhabi

— Mike Johnston (@MikeyJ_MMA) August 3, 2024

Sandhagen needs to be doing more on the feet. He’s stifled the wrestling so far but Umar might be doing more damage right now. #UFCAbuDhabi

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 3, 2024

Championship Rounds! #UFCAbuDhabi

How are you scoring Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov?@VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/Qsz9o25EOE

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 3, 2024

I have it 2-1 Umar. Cory round 1. Umar rounds 2&3. #UFCAbuDhabi

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 3, 2024

Trevor Wittman to Cory Sandhagen entering Round 4: “We’ve got two rounds left – we’re down three.” #UFCAbuDhabi

— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) August 3, 2024

The takedowns are making a difference in this one… 29-28 Nurmagomedov #UFCAbuDhabi

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 3, 2024

Headed to extra rounds 👊#InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | #UFCAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/XfKnegqo2l

— UFC (@ufc) August 3, 2024

Amazing display of MMA here in the main event . We are getting to see 2 high level fighters display the entire game … Every single art 😍😍😍👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) August 3, 2024

39-37 Nurmagomedov. Sandhagen needs more output and pressure #UFCAbuDhabi

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 3, 2024

I have it 39-37 Umar

Sandhagen likely needs a finish. Close fight, but Umar has been a step ahead.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 3, 2024

I have it 2-2. It's close, very close. #UFCAbuDhabi

— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) August 3, 2024

Coach Khabib! #UFCAbuDhabi

Umar Nurmagomedov getting solid advice before the final round! @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/XoCKqZptPV

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 3, 2024

Five rounds are in the books! Who will secure the dub? 👊#UFCAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/s1AQIYoDO6

— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) August 3, 2024

LONGEST ACTIVE UFC WIN STREAKS – Bantamweight
9 – Merabi Dvalishvili*
6 – Mario Bautista
5 – Umar Nurmagomedov**
5 – Montel Jackson
*10-fight UFC win streak overall
**6-fight UFC win streak overall#UFCAbuDhabi

— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) August 3, 2024

Great fight. Umar is the truth! Title shot next 👏🏿👏🏿 #UFCAbuDhabi

— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 3, 2024

High-level MMA at it's finest! 🙌

In the end, it's @UNmgdv securing the dub after five hard-fought rounds! #UFCAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/kMN2kAXqw8

— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) August 3, 2024

"Now you can cry. I'm coming for you."@UNmgdv doesn't care who is next, he just wants a title shot after his win at #UFCAbuDhabi #InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/I3dKG8wEl2

— UFC (@ufc) August 3, 2024

#UFCAbuDhabi results: Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) def. Cory Sandhagen via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Live coverage: https://t.co/DTP7L0TY0p pic.twitter.com/dLDgDDwddt

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 3, 2024

Umar Nurmagomedov called for a title shot and told his haters to "cry" after beating Cory Sandhagen at #UFCAbuDhabi. 😬 pic.twitter.com/q6UkDVXNNE

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 3, 2024

Nothing like that father-son bond 🥹@UNmgdv | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | #UFCAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/yT4M94wD0Q

— UFC (@ufc) August 3, 2024

Cory Sandhagen touts Umar Nurmagomedov as the future champ after fighting for 25 minutes in the #UFCAbuDhabi main event. pic.twitter.com/rBBsVhlP3k

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 3, 2024

What impressed me the most about Umar were all the late takedowns at the end to seal the round. He’s a dangerous competitor and understands his surroundings. 👏👏👏 @UNmgdv

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 3, 2024

Happy guys after #UFCAbuDhabi 😁#InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/D2PiPMZSRc

— UFC (@ufc) August 3, 2024

UNDEFEATED GREATNESS IN ONE PHOTO 🦅 #UFCAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/2ksNmNHz1o

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 3, 2024

Much respect @corysandhagenx to fighting the #10 guy and giving him an opportunity. Thank you my brother. You’ll be back stronger than ever.

— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) August 3, 2024

Coach Khabib Nurmagomedov has spoken! 🦅@TeamKhabib thinks Umar is ready for a title shot after #UFCAbuDhabi 🇦🇪@VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/D1YlmoXZ5P

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 3, 2024