A bantamweight bout between Russian fighter Umar Nurmagomedov and American Cory Sandhagen will headline the UFC's Abu Dhabi tournament on August 3.
Nurmagomedov, 28, last stepped into the octagon in March 2024 at UFC Fight Night 238, defeating Bekzat Almakhan by unanimous decision. He has 17 wins and no losses on his record.
Sandhagen, 31, last fought in August 2023 at UFC on ESPN 50, defeating Rob Font by unanimous decision. He has 17 wins and four losses on his record.
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