UFC on ABC 7 live results: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov

The Octagon heads back to Abu Dhabi for the first of two events there over the next few months as UFC action is back on network television for UFC on ABC 7 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island.

The main event is a pivotal bout in the bantamweight division to determine who is next in line for a title shot as Cory Sandhagen takes on undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov. Sandhagen comes into the fight having won three straight, while Nurmagomedov has kicked off his career by winning the first 17 fights of his career.

The rest of the main card is loaded with talent as undefeated standout Shara Nurmagomedov takes on Michal Oleksiejczuk in the co-main event. Also on the card is a bantamweight bout pitting recent title challenger Marlon Vera against former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo; a welterweight bout between Tony Ferguson and Michael Chiesa; and a clash of top ten fighters in the women’s strawweight division as Mackenzie Dern goes against Loopy Godinez.

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> Middleweights- Sedriques Dumas (9-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (11-9, 1-4 UFC)

Dumas lands a pair of leg kicks and goes for a takedown. Tiuliulin lands a knee but Dumas is able to drag him down but they get to their feet with Dumas on the back. Dumas with some knees as Tiuliulin lands some back elbows. Dumas with some more knees as he has control. Tiuliulin with some back punches. Tiuliulin is able to step behind and get a takedown. Tiuliulin lands a knee as they scramble up and Dumas continues to look for a takedown. We have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Dumas lands a right hand and a high kick. Tiuliulin tries to shoot for a takedown but Dumas sprawls and takes the back and lands more knees to the thigh of Tiuliulin. 10-9 Dumas.

Dumas lands a knee and they throw wild punches. Tiuliulin lands a combo and Dumas lands a combo in return. Tiuliulin is pressing forward. Dumas with a leg kick. Dumas gets a takedown and they’re on the knees against the fence. Tiuliulin with some short punches and Dumas with a pair of knees. They get to their feet and Dumas is just holding on and they are separated. Dumas lands a right hand. Tiuliulin with a leg kick. Dumas with a jab and Tiuliulin lands a jumping knee. 10-9 Tiuliulin, 19-19.

Dumas with a leg kick. Tiuliulin lands a leg kick. Dumas with a jab. They trade jabs. Tiuliulin with a jumping knee. Dumas with an overhand right. Both look tired and are throwing slowly. Tiuliulin pressuring but Dumas lands a side kick to the body. Dumas tries a takedown but Tiuliulin reverses and ends up on top. Tiuliulin working from the top and lands a few right hands. They get to their feet and Dumas landed an upkick to the body. Dumas tries a takedown but Tiuliulin defends. Both are tired and Tiuliulin lands a right hand. Tiuliulin lands a combo. Dumas with a side kick. Tiuliulin gets a takedown at the end. Close fight. 10-9 Tiuliulin, 29-28 Tiuliulin.

Official Result- Sedriques Dumas def. Denis Tiuliulin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Jai Herbert (12-5-1, 2-4-1 UFC) vs. Rolando Bedoya (14-3, 0-2 UFC)

Bedoya lands a leg kick. He lands another. They trade kicks with Bedoya lands several more leg kicks. Herbert connects with a left hook. Bedoya back attacking with a leg kick. Herbert lands a jab. Herbert drops Bedoya with a right hand but Bedoya is able to get up. Herbert lands a hard right hand. They clinch against the fence. Herbert lands a combo as Bedoya continues to land leg kicks. Bedoya with a leg kick and then another. Herbert with a big right hand and then another late. 10-9 Herbert.

They trade as Bedoya lands a leg kick. Herbert with a body kick. Herbert lands a combination. Bedoya lands a right hand. Herbert with a right hand and they clinch. Bedoya lands a groin strike and there’s a timeout. Bedoya lands a body jab as they return to action. Bedoya lands a right hand. They continue to land pretty much evenly. Bedoya is swinging wide. Herbert lands a solid combination. Bedoya with a leg kick. Close round. 10-9 Herbert, 20-18 Herbert.

Bedoya with a leg kick as both are swinging. Herbert lands a jab. Bedoya pressures and throws as they clinch. Herbert with a brief trip takedown but they remain tied up as they get to their feet. Herbert gets a takedown but they quickly get up and separate seconds later. Herbert lands a pair of jabs. Bedoya lands a right hand. Bedoya with a jab. Herbert with a leg kick as Bedoya lands a right hand. They clinch and Bedoya with small knees before they break. Herbert connects with a jab. Herbert with a jab and they trade right hands. Bedoya lands a right hand. Bedoya lands a right hand. Herbert lands a right hand. Bedoya with a leg kick. Herbert landing more. Herbert with the jab. 10-9 Herbert, 30-27 Herbert.

Official Result- Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Viktoriia Dudakova (8-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Sam Hughes (8-6, 3-5 UFC)

They trade combinations. Dudakova with a combination. Dudakova lands a right hand. Dudakova scores a takedown. Hughes looks for an omaplata but Dudakova gets out of it and they escape to the feet. They’re trading and Hughes is pressuring. Hughes is landing front kicks to the body and leg kicks as she lands more. Dudakova lands a big combo and a big knee. Dudakova with some knees as she has the clinch. Dudakova lands after they separate. 10-9 Dudakova.

They come out trading. Dudakova gets a takedown and is landing from the top but they scramble to the feet and start trading. Dudakova lands a combination. Dudakova looks for a takedown but Hughes defends and they briefly clinch before separating. They trade in close range. Dudakova lands a right hand. Hughes with a big flurry against the fence. Hughes lands a right hand and Dudakova lands a right hand. Dudakova looks for a takedown but Hughes defends and they scramble on the mat. 10-9 Hughes, 19-19.

They trade inside the pocket. Hughes lands a jab. Hughes with a combination inside the pocket. Hughes lands a right hand. Dudakova shoots for a takedown but Hughes defends and takes the back. They roll and Hughes ends up on top inside the guard of Dudakova. They get to their feet. Hughes lands a right hand. Dudakova gets a takedown. Hughes with some elbows from the bottom. Hughes works her way up. Dudakova is holding on. Hughes with an elbow. 10-9 Hughes, 29-28 Hughes.

Official Result- Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia Dudakova by split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Guram Kutateladze (12-4, 1-2 UFC) vs. Jordan Vucenic (13-2, 0-0 UFC)

Vucenic landing more as they’re trading to start it off. Vucenic with an uppercut. Vucenic lands a combo. Kutateladze with a high kick. Vucenic lands a right hand. They trade and Vucenic drops Kutateladze with a right hand. Vucenic landing from the top as he’s inside the guard of Kutateladze. Vucenic landing from the top as Kutateladze is doing nothing but he survives. 10-9 Vucenic.

They trade and Kutateladze has been landing better but they’re feeling each other out. They clinch up and Kutateladze lands some knees but they separate. Kutateladze with an elbow and a body kick. They clash heads and we have a timeout. They get back to action and Kutateladze gets a takedown and lands from the top late. 10-9 Kutateladze, 19-19.

They trade and Vucenic gets a brief takedown but they scramble up and are clinched against the fence. Vucenic pressuring and Kutateladze lands a pair of knees. They separate and Vucenic tries to get it back down but Kutateladze slips under and ends up on top. Kutateladze landing from the top. Vucenic tries to escape but Kutateladze ends up having the back of Vucenic with the body triangle locked in. Kutateladze landing from the back. Kutateladze with lots of punches from the back to end it. 10-9 Kutateladze, 29-28 Kutateladze.

Official Result- Guram Kutateladze def. Jordan Vucenic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Heavyweights- Shamil Gaziev (12-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (11-6 1 NC, 4-4 1 NC UFC)

They come out trading as Mayes lands. Gaziev with some punches that are backing Mayes up. Gaziev lands some right hands but goes for the takedown, which he gets. Gaziev pressuring from the top and landing. Gaziev with punches and elbows. Mayes stuck on the bottom. Gaziev lands some punches and looks for a choke late. 10-9 Gaziev.

Both guys land right hands. Gaziev lands a jab. Mayes with an uppercut. They tie up and Mayes grabs the shorts of Gaziev and Keith Peterson yelled at him to let go but he didn’t and timeout is called. Mayes is warned and Gaziev gets the position back. Gaziev lands an elbow and they separate. Mayes lands a leg kick as Gaziev lands a combo and they tie up against the fence. Gaziev with a knee. They briefly separate but tie back up and Gaziev lands some knees. Gaziev still controlling Mayes against the fence. 10-9 Gaziev, 20-18 Gaziev.

They trade as Gaziev is pressuring. Mayes lands a short right hand but gets backed up by Gaziev. Gaziev with a jab. Mayes with a left hook to the body. Gaziev gets a takedown. Gaziev controlling and landing from the top but there is not much action going on. Gaziev lands from the top as it ends. 10-9 Gaziev, 30-27 Gaziev.

Official Result- Shamil Gaziev def. Don’Tale Mayes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Mohammad Yahya (12-4, 0-1 UFC) vs. Kaue Fernandes (8-2, 0-1 UFC)

Fernandes with two heavy calf kicks. Fernandes with a quick combo. Yahya lands a leg kick. Fernandes with a calf kick. Fernandes lands an overhand right and a leg kick. They trade and Yahya with a body kick. Fernandes with a body kick then a heavy calf kick. Fernandes with more kicks and lands a right hand. Fernandes with a right hand then two leg kicks. Fernandes with more heavy leg kicks. Fernandes drops Yahya with a right hand and starts landing from the top and it is stopped! We finally get a finish as Fernandes puts Yahya away in impressive fashion.

Official Result- Kaue Fernandes def. Mohammad Yahya by TKO (punches) at 4:45 of Round 1

> Light Heavyweights- #14 Azamat Murzakanov (13-0, 3-0 UFC) vs. #15 Alonzo Menifield (15-4-1, 8-4-1 UFC)

Murzakanov with a jab. Murzakanov with another jab. Murzakanov with a high knee and a left hand. Murzakanov rushing in and lands as Menifield covers up. Murzakanov with a knee and then lands body shots. They tie up. They separate and Murzakanov lands some uppercuts and knees to the body. Murzakanov with a combination. Menifield landed some before they clinch but they break. Murzakanov with a left hand. Menifield lands a left hand. Murzakanov lands a straight left hand. Murzakanov with a body kick. 10-9 Murzakanov.

They trade as Murzakanov lands some left hands. Menifield lands a right hand. Murzakanov lands a left hand. Murzakanov with a combination. Menifield lands. Murzakanov with an uppercut then a jumping knee. Menifield with a high kick. They tie up against the fence. Murzakanov tries a trip but it just leads to a separation. Murzakanov looks tired but lands a big left hand. Murzakanov with another left hand and Menifield stumbles back and falls down and it is stopped as Murzakanov gets the big finish.

Official Result- Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo Menifield by knockout (punch) at 3:18 of Round 2

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> Lightweights- Joel Alvarez (20-3, 5-2 UFC) vs. Elves Brener (16-4, 3-1 UFC)

Brener with a leg kick. Alvarez lands a left hand as Brener was rushing in. Brener with an inside leg kick. Alvarez lands a right hand. Alvarez with a left hook. Alvarez lands a right hand and grabs Brener’s neck but Brener is able to escape. Alvarez lands a right hand. Alvarez with a combination. Brener lands a body kick. Alvarez with a high kick then a jumping switch knee but Brener is able to get a clinch. They scramble down for a moment but stand. Alvarez with a body shot and a leg kick. Alvarez lands and takes the back of Brener. Alvarez drags it down and has a D’Arce choke locked in. Brener is able to survive. 10-9 Alvarez.

Brener lands a left hand. Brener with a combination to the body. Alvarez with a pair of left hands to the body and lands an overhand right. Brener with a body kick. Alvarez with a left hand. Brener lands a left hand. Alvarez pressing forward and is landing some punches. Brener with a high kick. They both continue to land on the feet with Alvarez pressing forward and he lands some punches and Brener with a jumping knee. 10-9 Alvarez, 20-18 Alvarez.

Brener with a left hand and a body kick. Alvarez pressing forward and both land inside the pocket. Brener with a spin attack. Alvarez with a head kick. They trade right hands. Alvarez working the jab. Brener lands a left hand but then Alvarez rocks him with a left hand. Brener is backing up and Alvarez is landing punches then starts landing a ton of knees. Brener tries a takedown but Alvarez lands a bunch of knees to the face of Brener. They go down and Alvarez pounds away from the top and gets the stoppage. What a finish from Alvarez!

Official Result- Joel Alvarez def. Elves Brener by TKO (strikes) at 3:36 of Round 3

> Women’s Strawweights- #7 Mackenzie Dern (13-5, 8-5 UFC) vs. #10 Loopy Godinez (12-4, 7-4 UFC)

They trade jabs. Dern lands a right hand. Godinez works the jab. Godinez with a jab as Dern lands. Godinez gets Dern down for a moment but she quickly gets up as she doesn’t want to engage Dern on the mat. Godinez lands a right hand. Dern tries for a takedown and has the body lock on the fence. They trade knees and separate. Dern lands a combo and Godinez lands a clean right hand. Dern lands a combo with a solid right hand. Dern lands and they trade before Dern gets a takedown right into mount. Dern lands and is looking for an opening as she lands short right hands. Dern goes for an armbar. Dern with hammerfists. Godinez is able to escape. Godinez with an elbow from the top. 10-9 Dern.

Dern landing and they tie up against the fence. They break apart. Dern with a combination. Godinez with a jab. They trade jabs. Dern with a right hand. Dern with a head kick and Godinez lands a left hand. Dern with a jab and Godinez lands a combination. Dern with a big right hand. Godinez lands a hard leg kick. Godinez with a right hand. Dern lands a combo. Godinez with a combination. Dern lands a leg kick. Godinez is able to score a takedown but they get right on the feet. Godinez looks for a standing arm-triangle choke but time runs out. 10-9 Godinez, 19-19.

Godinez lands a left hand and a leg kick. Dern with a jab. Godinez with a left hand and leg kick. Godinez with a left hook. Godinez with a jab and Dern lands a combo. Dern shoots for a takedown against the fence and completes it. Dern is in side control and looks for a guillotine choke. Dern lets go of the neck and stands. Godinez gets up and Dern grabs the neck looking to pull it down to the mat. Godinez gets her neck out. They separate. Dern with a combo. Dern with a jab. Godinez lands a left hand. Dern lands a leg kick. They both continue to land. They clinch late and both land. Close fight. 10-9 Dern, 29-28 Dern.

Official Result- Mackenzie Dern def. Loopy Godinez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Welterweights- Tony Ferguson (25-10, 15-8 UFC) vs. Michael Chiesa (16-7, 11-7 UFC)

Ferguson with a leg kick and Chiesa lands a body kick. Chiesa lands a left hand and Ferguson with a leg kick. They trade punches. Chiesa with a left hand. Chiesa lands a combination. Ferguson lands a couple of punches. Ferguson with a leg kick. Chiesa gets the back and gets Ferguson down. Chiesa looking for a rear-naked choke. It is in tight and Ferguson is grimacing and is fighting the hand but taps! Chiesa gets the submission win in tapping Ferguson out.

Official Result- Michael Chiesa def. Tony Ferguson by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:44 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- #4 Marlon Vera (23-9-1, 15-8 UFC) vs. #6 Deiveson Figueiredo (23-3-1, 12-3-1 UFC)

Figueiredo with a leg kick. Vera with a hard calf kick. Figueiredo lands a leg kick. Figueiredo with an inside leg kick. Vera lands a left hand after a leg kick. Figueiredo with a leg kick. Figueiredo lands a body punch and then gets a takedown. Figueiredo landing from the top. Figueiredo stands and Vera lands some upkicks as Figueiredo tries to pass guard, but they scramble up. Figueiredo with a leg kick. Vera tries a jumping knee but Figueiredo is able to grab him and score a takedown. Figueiredo with an elbow. 10-9 Figueiredo.

They trade and Figueiredo lands a solid right hand. Figueiredo circling around as Vera is coming forward but it is Figueiredo that is landing. Figueiredo looks for a takedown but Vera sees it and Figueiredo abandons. Vera with a leg kick. Figueiredo with a leg kick and a right hand. Vera is landing just a little more. Figueiredo shoots for a takedown but Vera defends. Vera with a left hand. Vera lands late. 10-9 Vera, 19-19.

They trade and Figueiredo lands a combination to the body. They trade. Figueiredo lands some big right hands and Vera stumbles to the mat. Figueiredo looked to land from the top but Vera gets to his feet. Figueiredo with a high kick and some punches. Vera lands to the body. Figueiredo with a solid right hand to the body. Figueiredo with a leg kick. Figueiredo with some more solid right hands. Vera tries to land a knee but Figueiredo attacks with a right hand. Figueiredo with a combo. He connects again. Figueiredo dumps Vera to the mat at the end. 10-9 Figueiredo, 29-28 Figueiredo.

Official Result- Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Middleweights- Shara Magomedov (13-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (19-8 1 NC, 7-6 1 NC UFC)

Oleksiejczuk with a right hook. Magomedov lands a leg kick and then another. Magomedov with a side kick to the body. Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand and Magomedov went down for a moment. Oleksiejczuk lands to the body. Magomedov with a pair of kicks. Magomedov lands a step-in knee. Oleksiejczuk with a jab. Oleksiejczuk with a leg kick. Magomedov with a knee and side kick to the body. Magomedov with some kicks as Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand. They trade kicks. Oleksiejczuk with a left hand. Magomedov with a leg kick. They trade. 10-9 Magomedov.

Oleksiejczuk landing as Magomedov is back pedaling. Oleksiejczuk with a left hand. Magomedov lands more leg kicks. Oleksiejczuk grabs the body and looks for a takedown and Magomedov looked like he grabbed the fence. They separate. Magomedov lands a right hand and a leg kick. Magomedov with an elbow. Magomedov with a stiff jab. Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand. Oleksiejczuk with a leg kick. Magomedov with a head kick then a leg kick. Magomedov lands some knees. Magomedov with a high kick and Oleksiejczuk is able to score a takedown. 10-9 Magomedov, 20-18 Magomedov.

Magomedov with some body kicks. Oleksiejczuk lands a left hand. Magomedov lands a side kick. They trade low kicks. Magomedov with a side kick to the face. They clinch and Magomedov lands some knees. Magomedov with a high kick. Oleksiejczuk grabs him and drags it down for a moment. They get up but Oleksiejczuk is able to score another takedown and lands from the top. Magomedov with some elbows from the bottom. 10-9 Oleksiejczuk, 29-28 Magomedov.

Official Result- Shara Magomedov def. Michal Oleksiejczuk by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Bantamweights- #2 Cory Sandhagen (17-4, 10-3 UFC) vs. #10 Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0, 5-0 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and Nurmagomedov is able to score a takedown, but they scramble right up. Sandhagen with a leg kick. Nurmagomedov with a body kick. Nurmagomedov with a leg kick and he looks for a takedown. Sandhagen defends and they separate. Both landing kicks as Nurmagomedov is able to land a few punches. Nurmagomedov gets a late takedown and has the back. Time runs out. 10-9 Sandhagen.

Sandhagen scores some leg kicks. Nurmagomedov gets the back and attacks but they separate. Sandhagen landing some kicks and Nurmagomedov lands a right hand. Sandhagen pressuring and they trade kicks. Nurmagomedov with a jab. They trade kicks. They trade kicks again. Nurmagomedov tries a takedown but Sandhagen is able to defend and they scramble up. 10-9 Nurmagomedov, 19-19.

Sandhagen landing some leg kicks. Nurmagomedov with a leg kick. Nurmagomedov with a body kick and Sandhagen lands a leg kick. Sandhagen with a jab. He lands a body kick. Nurmagomedov with a leg kick. Sandhagen with more leg kicks. They trade leg kicks. Sandhagen with some more kicks. Nurmagomedov lands and scores a takedown. Close round. 10-9 Nurmagomedov, 29-28 Nurmagomedov.

They trade kicks as Sandhagen is pressing forward. Nurmagomedov lands a right hand. Nurmagomedov with a combo and a leg kick. Nurmagomedov lands a right hand. Nurmagomedov with a body kick and Sandhagen lands a leg kick. They trade punches. Sandhagen lands a jab then a leg kick. Nurmagomedov with a high kick. Nurmagomedov gets the back as they go to the mat for a moment. 10-9 Nurmagomedov, 39-37 Nurmagomedov.

Nurmagomedov with a body kick and Sandhagen lands a leg kick. Nurmagomedov lands a combo as Sandhagen lands a right hand. Sandhagen with a leg kick. Nurmagomedov gets the back and Sandhagen tries to roll through as they go to the mat. Nurmagomedov is now on top inside the guard of Sandhagen. Sandhagen with some elbows from the bottom. They scramble but Nurmagomedov ends up back on top. Nurmagomedov lands from the top. 10-9 Nurmagomedov, 49-46 Nurmagomedov.

Official Result- Umar Nurmagomedov def. Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)