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Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov headlines UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3

Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov will try again on their main event clash at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi in August.

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UFC’s Cory Sandhagen wants five-round fight with Umar Nurmagomedov – preferably not in Middle East

UFC bantamweight standout Cory Sandhagen hopes his fight with Umar Nurmagomedov is five rounds.

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Umar Nurmagomedov sees Cory Sandhagen as a tougher fight than Sean O’Malley: ‘His IQ is very high level’

Umar Nurmagomedov thinks Cory Sandhagen is a sterner test for him than the champion.

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Merab Dvalishvili explains why linking Umar Nurmagomedov to UFC title shot is ‘very disrespectful’

Merab Dvalishvili doesn't think Umar Nurmagomedov deserves to be in the UFC bantamweight title picture just yet.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov won’t hold his son back, but would rather he didn’t become a fighter

Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn't want his son to follow in his footsteps.

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Daniel Cormier impressed how Umar Nurmagomedov fought on instinct after knockdown at UFC Fight Night 238

Daniel Cormier had high praise for how Umar Nurmagomedov handled adversity at UFC Fight Night 238.

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Cory Sandhagen accepts Umar Nurmagomedov’s callout for fight to be rebooked under one condition

Cory Sandhagen will fight Umar Nurmagomedov as long as he's guaranteed a title shot with a win.

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USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, March 5: Muhammad Mokaev, Umar Nurmagomedov climb

Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC Fight Night 238 in Las Vegas.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov clarifies that he’s done with cornering, not coaching

Khabib Nurmagomedov is still very much involved in the preparation of his teammates' fights.

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UFC Fight Night 238 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

UFC Fight Night 238 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as X, Instagram and Facebook.

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Video: Do Umar Nurmagomedov and Muhammad Mokaev deserve title shots after UFC Fight Night 238?

Umar Nurmagomedov and Muhammad Mokaev stayed undefeated at UFC Fight Night 238, but their performances left something to be desired.

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Sean O’Malley: If Umar Nurmagomedov can become a star, that’s the fight I want

Sean O'Malley is open to fighting Umar Nurmagomedov – but once it's a big fight.

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 238: Is Muhammad Mokaev top candidate for Alexandre Pantoja in Brazil?

Analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC Fight Night 238, which saw Muhammad Mokaev shake up the flyweight title race.

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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Umar Nurmagomedov after UFC Fight Night 238 win?

Which name in the loaded bantamweight division makes most sense for Umar Nurmagomedov after his UFC Fight Night 238 win?

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Vinicius Oliveira wants ‘easy fight’ Umar Nurmagomedov for second UFC outing: ‘He just has wrestling’

After a UFC Knockout of the Year candidate, 'Lok Dog' Vinicius Oliveira shared some not-so-flattering thoughts about Umar Nurmagomedov.

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UFC Fight Night 238 post-event facts: Umar Nurmagomedov on the rise in bantamweight books

Check out all the facts from UFC Fight Night 238, which saw Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Muhammad Mokaev and Umar Nurmagomedov make noise.

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Fight Tracks: The walkout songs of UFC Fight Night 238 with Biggie, Tupac, AC/DC and ‘The Boss’

Check out all the fighter walkout songs from Saturday's UFC Fight Night 238 event in Las Vegas.

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‘Serious’ Umar Nurmagomedov wants Cory Sandhagen fight rebooked: ‘I can finish him’

Umar Nurmagomedov badly wants to prove himself vs. the bantamweight elite after UFC Fight Night 238 – and it starts with Cory Sandhagen.

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UFC Fight Night 238 results: Umar Nurmagomedov survives knockdown, wins decision, calls out Cory Sandhagen

Umar Nurmagomedov was almost knocked out by newcomer Bekzat Almakhan early at UFC Fight Night 238, but he overcame adversity for the win.

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UFC Fight Night 238 play-by-play and live results

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC Fight Night 238 in Las Vegas.

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Umar Nurmagomedov hopes beating Bekzat Almakhan puts him above ‘old guys’ like Rob Font in UFC rankings

Umar Nurmagomedov takes issue with the placement of some fighters in the UFC bantamweight rankings.

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Umar Nurmagomedov’s coach: Bekzat Almakhan ‘more dangerous than the vast majority of the UFC fighters’

Javier Mendez is not taking Bekzat Almakhan lightly ahead of UFC Fight Night 238.

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UFC Fight Night 238 predictions: Jairzinho Rozenstruik or Shamil Gaziev in Las Vegas?

Check out our staff members' picks and analysis for UFC Fight Night 238 in Las Vegas.

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Umar Nurmagomedov predicts Sean O’Malley smashes Marlon Vera at UFC 299

Umar Nurmagomedov thinks Sean O'Malley avenges his loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 299.

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Bekzat Almakhan relishing chance to upset, derail Umar Nurmagomedov in UFC debut

The odds are stacked against him at UFC Fight Night 238, and there's no polite way to put it: Bekzat Almakhan is a massive underdog.

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