Get ready for an action-packed night of mixed martial arts as UFC Fight Night brings a thrilling main card featuring top contenders and rising stars. Hosted at the iconic Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, this event promises high-octane battles and unforgettable moments.
UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov is set to unfold at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on August 3, 2024. The action-packed event will begin with the preliminary card at Noon ET / 9 am PT. The main card will follow, starting at 3 pm ET / Noon PT.
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For fans around the world, the local times are here:
- India: Preliminary card at 9:30 pm IST, main card at 12:30 am IST (August 4)
- USA: Preliminary card at Noon ET / 9 am PT, main card at 3 pm ET / Noon PT
- Russia (Moscow): Preliminary card at 7 pm MSK, main card at 10 pm MSK
- Brazil: Preliminary card at 1 pm BRT, main card at 4 pm BRT
- Australia (Sydney): Preliminary card at 2 am AEST (August 4), main card at 5 am AEST (August 4)
- Japan: Preliminary card at 1 am JST (August 4), main card at 4 am JST (August 4)
- United Kingdom: Preliminary card at 5 pm BST, main card at 8 pm BST
Here’s a closer look at the fighters headlining the event and their impressive stats.
Main Event: Bantamweight Bout
Cory Sandhagen (17-4-0) vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0-0)
| Profile Attribute | Cory Sandhagen | Umar Nurmagomedov |
| Country | United States | Russia |
| Height | 1.8 m | 1.73 m |
| Weight | 63 kg | 61 kg |
| Age | 32 | 28 |
| Reach | 1.78 m | 1.75 m |
| Stance | Switch | Orthodox |
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 5.33 | 4.75 |
| Significant Strike Accuracy (SIG STR ACC) | 50.04% | 74.49% |
| Takedown Average (TD AVG) | 1.36 | 4.51 |
| Takedown Accuracy (TD ACC) | 33.33% | 56.00% |
| Submission Average (SUB AVG) | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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Co-Main Event: Middleweight Bout
Shara Magomedov (13-0-0) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (19-8-0)
| Profile Attribute | Shara Magomedov | Michal Oleksiejczuk |
| Country | Russia | Poland |
| Height | 1.88 m | 1.83 m |
| Weight | 83 kg | 83 kg |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Reach | 1.85 m | 1.88 m |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 7.10 | 5.07 |
| Significant Strike Accuracy (SIG STR ACC) | 80.49% | 55.54% |
| Takedown Average (TD AVG) | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| Takedown Accuracy (TD ACC) | — | 44.44% |
| Submission Average (SUB AVG) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Bantamweight Bout
Marlon Vera (23-9-1) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (23-3-1)
| Profile Attribute | Marlon Vera | Deiveson Figueiredo |
| Country | Ecuador | Brazil |
| Height | 1.73 m | 1.65 m |
| Weight | 61 kg | 61 kg |
| Age | 31 | 36 |
| Reach | 1.79 m | 1.73 m |
| Stance | Switch | Orthodox |
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 4.31 | 3.01 |
| Significant Strike Accuracy (SIG STR ACC) | 52.20% | 60.05% |
| Takedown Average (TD AVG) | 0.53 | 1.65 |
| Takedown Accuracy (TD ACC) | 39.29% | 42.00% |
| Submission Average (SUB AVG) | 0.87 | 1.73 |
Welterweight Bout
Tony Ferguson (26-10-0) vs. Michael Chiesa (18-7-0)
| Profile Attribute | Tony Ferguson | Michael Chiesa |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Height | 1.8 m | 1.85 m |
| Weight | 70 kg | 77 kg |
| Age | 40 | 36 |
| Reach | 1.94 m | 1.92 m |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 4.94 | 1.87 |
| Significant Strike Accuracy (SIG STR ACC) | 48.79% | 57.05% |
| Takedown Average (TD AVG) | 0.39 | 3.33 |
| Takedown Accuracy (TD ACC) | 35.00% | 50.67% |
| Submission Average (SUB AVG) | 0.90 | 0.97 |
Women’s Strawweight Bout
Mackenzie Dern (13-5-0) vs. Loopy Godínez (12-4-0)
| Profile Attribute | Mackenzie Dern | Loopy Godínez |
| Country | Brazil | Mexico |
| Height | 1.63 m | 1.57 m |
| Weight | 52 kg | 52 kg |
| Age | 31 | 30 |
| Reach | 1.6 m | 1.55 m |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 3.31 | 4.13 |
| Significant Strike Accuracy (SIG STR ACC) | 52.97% | 53.97% |
| Takedown Average (TD AVG) | 0.79 | 3.04 |
| Takedown Accuracy (TD ACC) | 15.00% | 46.88% |
| Submission Average (SUB AVG) | 1.31 | 1.01 |
Lightweight Bout
Joel Álvarez (20-3-0) vs. Elves Brener (16-4-0)
| Profile Attribute | Joel Álvarez | Elves Brener |
| Country | Spain | Brazil |
| Height | 1.91 m | 1.78 m |
| Weight | 70 kg | 70 kg |
| Age | 31 | 26 |
| Reach | 1.96 m | 1.84 m |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 3.65 | 4.19 |
| Significant Strike Accuracy (SIG STR ACC) | 58.30% | 54.77% |
| Takedown Average (TD AVG) | 0.00 | 1.59 |
| Takedown Accuracy (TD ACC) | 0.00% | 31.25% |
| Submission Average (SUB AVG) | 1.27 | 0.00 |
Watch Live on UFC Fight Pass
Don’t miss out on these electrifying matchups at UFC Fight Night. Tune in on Sunday, August 4th at 1:00 AM GMT+6 for the main card and 10:00 PM for the prelims, exclusively on UFC Fight Pass. Stay updated with the latest UFC news and fight previews for more thrilling content.
