UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov: Main card, start time, main-event walkouts and more
UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov is all set to take place on Aug. 3. The event will be held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Sandhagen is currently riding a three-fight win streak that includes victories over Rob Font and Marlon Vera. Nurmagomedov, on the other hand, is undefeated with an impressive record of 17-0.
So, it will be interesting to see who will move one step closer to a title shot come fight night.
The prelims for the UFC Fight Night event are expected to start at 12 p.m. ET/ 9 a.m. PT and the main card is expected to commence at 3 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. PT in the United States.
Fans in India can enjoy the prelims from 9:30 p.m. onwards on Saturday night. The main card will begin from 12:30 a.m. on Sunday.
The fighters headlining the card are expected to walkout around 5:15-5:45 p.m. ET/ 2:15-2:45 p.m. PT in America. In India, the main event walkouts will commence around 2:45 a.m. to 3:15 a.m on Sunday.
Main card for UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Apart from the clash between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov, several exciting fights will take place on the main card of the event.
Rising middleweight contender Sharabutdin Magomedov will return to action against Michal Oleksiejczuk in the co-main event on Aug. 3.
'Shara Bullet' is currently undefeated with a 13-0 professional record. Oleksiejczuk, on the other hand, is currently on a two-fight skid. So, it remains to be seen whether Magomedov will continue his impressive run or will 'Hussar' return to winning ways come fight night.
An intriguing matchup between former flyweight king Deiveson Figueiredo and former title challenger Marlon Vera will also take place on the same card.
The main card for the UFC Fight Night event can be seen as follows:
Main event: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov - bantamweight
Co-main event: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk - middleweight
Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo - bantamweight
Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa - welterweight
Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez - strawweight
Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brenner - lightweight