Two of the fight game’s most exciting bantamweight fighters face off when Umar Nurmagomedov takes on Cory Sandhagen in the main event finale at UFC Abu Dhabi today. The main card begins at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 3 with a live broadcast on ABC and ESPN and streaming on demand with ESPN Plus.
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The UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi prelims begin at 9 a.m. PT/5 p.m. ET and the main card takes place starting at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 3. If you’re only interested in the main event between Sandhagen and Nurmagomedov, that should take place at roughly 2:45 p.m. PT/5:45 p.m. ET. However, get logged in to ESPN+ or on TV a little earlier than that. This approximate main event fight time depends on how long, or short, the other fights on the main card happen to take.
Here’s a look at complete information for tonight’s UFC Fight Night event, including the complete fight card, the latest odds, schedule and more provided below as well as information about how you can watch the fights live online or on your TV with ESPN Plus.
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Cory Sandhagen (+240) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (-300) — Bantamweights
Shara Magomedov (-240) vs. Michal Oleksiejzcuk (+200) — Middleweights
Marlon Vera (+145) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (-170) — Bantamweights
Tony Ferguson (+550) vs. Michael Chiesa (-750) — Welterweights
Lupita Godinez (+110) vs. Mackenzie Dern (-130) — Women’s strawweights
Joel Alvarez (-185) vs. Elves Brenner (+160) — Lightweights
Azamat Murzakanov (-205) vs. Alonzo Menifield (+170) — Light heavyweights
Mohammed Yahya (+300) vs. Kaue Fernandes (-360) — Lightweights
Shamil Gaziev (-230) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (+190) — Heavyweights
Guram Kutateladze (-205) vs. Jordan Vucenic (+170) — Lighweights
Victoria Dudakova (-175) vs. Sam Hughes (+145) — Women’s Strawweights
Jai Herbert (-155) vs. Rolando Bedoya (+130) — Lighweights
Sedriques Dumas (-215) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (+180) — Middleweights
If you want a preview of what to expect in the finale between Nurmagomedov and Sandhagen, here’s a look at the fight breakdown and predictions from the experts:
When: Saturday, August 3
COMPLETE SCHEDULE
- Prelims begin at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET
- Main card fights begin at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET.
Where: Etihad Arena | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
TV Channel: ABC and ESPN (also streaming on demand with ESPN+)
Watch live stream online, or watch streaming on demand: If you don’t have cable, you can watch the entire fight card live with Fubo (free trial), or with DirecTV Stream (free trial) if simply prefer that platform and their pricing plans. You can also watch a live stream of UFC Abu Dhabi and get all the fights for less than $11 on ESPN+ (It’s just $10.99/month or $109.99/full year subscription, and you can cancel anytime). If you already have cable, you can also watch this game live on Watch ESPN with your cable or satellite provider login information.
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