The bout between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov has been made official as the headliner for UFC Fight Night on August 3 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The pair was previously scheduled to square off last August in Nashville, Tennessee. The contest fell off after the latter withdrew due to a shoulder injury.
Former interim bantamweight title challenger and No. 2 Cory Sandhagen (17-4) targets his fourth straight victory. The 32-year-old native of Aurora, Colorado fought Rob Font in UFC on ESPN 50 main event earning a unanimous decision.
No. 9 Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0) looks to remain undefeated. The 28-year-old scored a unanimous decision against Bekzat Almakhan last time out in March at UFC Vegas 87.
The promotion confirmed the Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov showdown via post on X today. Other matchups are expected to be announced shortly.