[autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] It is [autotag]Umar Nurmagomedov[/autotag] will have the opportunity to establish themselves as the next challenger for the bantamweight title when they face each other in the main event of UFC on ABC 7. The fight is scheduled for five rounds and will take place on Saturday, August 3, at the Etihad Arena, in Abu Dhabi .
Sandhagen (17-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) stumbled a bit with back-to-back losses to TJ Dillashaw and Petr Yan, but has since rattled off three straight wins to re-establish himself as a title threat. Sandhagen defeated candidates Song Yadong, Marlon Vera and, most recently, Rob Font last August.
The undefeated Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) aims to be the next champion under the tutelage of UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov. This fight against Sandhagen represents by far the biggest competitive leap of his career.
Here are the stoppage times for the UFC on ABC 7 main fight between Sandhagen and Nurmagomedov.
When does the UFC on ABC 7 fight card start?
Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov stoppage time
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For the main event, Sandhagen and Nurmagomedov are scheduled to walk to the cage at approximately 5:30 pm ET.
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The fight will air on ABC and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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For more information on the card, visit the MMA Junkie events hub to UFC on ABC 7.
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