Last Saturday, Abu Dhabi played host to one of the most anticipated UFC Fight Night main events of the summer between two of the best bantamweights on the planet, Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. Looking to secure his first shot at undisputed gold, Sandhagen aimed to put on a statement-making performance against the undefeated Dagestani phenom to punch his ticket for a gold-gloved bout.
On the opposite side, the 17-0 Nurmagomedov was eager to prove that, despite his lack of ranked wins in the division, he was more than ready to join the upper echelon of the 135-lb.