UFC on ABC 7 takes place Saturday, and you may be a part of us for reside round-by-round updates and official outcomes starting at midday ET (9 a.m. PT). UFC on ABC 7 (ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+) takes place at Etihad Area in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
In the principle occasion, Cory Sandhagen (17-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) takes on Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a bantamweight title eliminator. Within the co-feature, Shara Magomedov (13-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) meets Michal Oleksiejczuk (19-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) at middleweight.
Plus, former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo (23-3-1 MMA, 12-3-1 UFC) takes on Marlon Vera (23-9-1 MMA, 15-8 UFC) at bantamweight, Michael Chiesa (16-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) tries to ship Tony Ferguson (25-10 MMA, 15-8 UFC) out of the UFC on a historic eight-fight skid, and Mackenzie Dern (13-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) takes on Crazy Godinez (12-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC).
Comply with together with our round-by-round updates and official outcomes starting at roughly midday ET for the prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+ and 3 p.m. ET for the principle card on ABC and ESPN+.
Benefit from the fights, everybody.
UFC on ABC 7 full combat card
MAIN CARD (ABC/ESPN+, 3 p.m. ET)
Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Shara Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon Vera
Michael Chiesa vs. Tony Ferguson
Mackenzie Dern vs. Crazy Godinez
Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, midday ET)
Alonzo Menifield vs. Azamat Murzakanov
Kaue Fernandes vs. Mohammad Yahya
Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Story Mayes
Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic
Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia Dudakova through break up determination (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Sedriques Dumas def. Denis Tiuliulin through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic
Spherical 1 – Fast photographs join for Vucenic. He’s wanting sharp on the toes. Good strain right here by Vucenic. Uppercut by Vucenic. Kutateladze has but to seek out his rythm. leg kick by Kutateladze. Large righthand sits down Kutateladze! Vucenic throughout him. Kutateladze ties up Vucenic and recovers however nonetheless on backside. Some photographs right here and there by Vucenic. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-8, Vucenic.
Spherical 2 –
End result:Recap:Pictures:Information: Kutateladze (12-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC), Vucenic (13-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC)Division: LightweightBroadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+Referee: Greg KleynjansJudging:
Viktoriia Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes
Spherical 1 – Good boxing early by Dudakova. She shoots and takes down Hughes. Hughes working the omoplata! Dudakova will get out and finally ends up urgent Hughes in opposition to the cage after a scramble. They break away. Dudakova tries to will get a takedown, however Hughes defends properly. Dudakova presses Hughes in opposition to the cage. Good management right here, Hughes breaks free. Good jabs by Dudakova. Hughes with a pleasant leg kick. Good strain right here by Hughes. Good combo that ends with a knee to the top by Dudakova. Extra leg kicks from Hughes. Oh! Once more, Dudakova with a sequence of knees to the top. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Dudakova.
Spherical 2 – Clear combo lands for Dudakova. Dudakova shoots and will get the takedown. Hughes working the excessive guard. Good management right here by Dudakova, however no harm. Hughes will get her off they usually’re again to putting. We’re midway by way of the spherical. Dudakova appears to be like drained. Each join. Dudakova shoots and fails to get the takedown. They clinch and Hughes briefly takes her in opposition to the cage. Again to stiking. Good change for each as every connects. Hughes with a proper hand. Hughes placing it on Dudakova! Dudakova shoots and fails. They get right into a scramble and Dudakova is making an attempt to go for a knee bar. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Hughes.
Spherical 3 – Good proper hand by Dudakova. She appears to be like very drained. Good jab by Hughes. Each join right here. Physique kick by Hughes. Dudakova shoots and Hughes stops it. Dudakova making an attempt to scramble, however Hughes will get prime place. Good photographs by Hughes. Hughes lets Dudakova again up. We’re midway by way of the spherical. Good proper hand after which a physique shot by Hughes. Dudakova shoots and will get the takedown. Nasty elbows from backside by Hughes. One minute left. Hughes will get again to her toes, however is being pressed in opposition to the cage. The bell rings. Very shut combat.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Hughes. Total 29-28, Hughes.
End result: Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia Dudakova through break up determination (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)Pictures:Information: Hughes (9-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC), Dudakova (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC)Division: Girls’s strawweightBroadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+Referee: Dan MovahediJudging:
Rolando Bedoya vs. Jai Herbert
Spherical 1 – Leg kicks early by Bedoya. Extra leg kicks. Herbert very tentative within the first minute. Large leg kicks by Bedoya. They only preserve including up. A proper hand connects and drops Bedoya! He will get proper again up and appears okay. Just a few extra leg kicks land for Bedoya. Bedoya presses Herbert in opposition to the cage. We’re midway by way of the spherical. Herbert breaks free. They commerce jabs. Jab by Herbert. Jab to the physique by Herbert. Herbert has a mouse below his proper eye. Leg kick by Bedoya. Extra jabs by Herbert. Large leg kick by Bedoya. And once more. Proper-hand lands for Herbert. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Herbert.
Spherical 2 – Bedoya again to the kicks, lands three within the first few seconds. A few proper fingers join for Herbert. Good chin by Bedoya. Bedoya placing on the strain right here. Ops, a knee to the groin from Bedoya halts the combat. It resumes just a few seconds after. Bedoya urgent right here. There appears to be like to be a pace benefit for Herbert. Physique kick by Bedoya. Good combo from up shut by Bedoya. Good proper hand by Herbert. Leg kick by Bedoya. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Herbert.
Spherical 3 – Bedoya closes the space and presses Herbert in opposition to the cage, however hets reversed. Bedoya rapidly will get a reversal of his personal and goes again to urgent Herbert in opposition to the cage. Herbert will get a judo throw and takes down Bedoya. Bedoya again up and the combat resumes on the toes. Jabs by Herbert. Entrance kick by Herbert. Bedoya is slowing down. Jabs leg kick by Herbert. Bedoya presses Herbert in opposition to the cage. Herbert breaks free. Two minutes left. Bedoya chsing right here, however primarily dropping within the counter. Good proper by Bedoya. They commerce leg kicks. Knee to the physique by Herbert. Oh! Clear proper connects for Herbert. Herbert shoots for a takedown and Bedoya stuffs it, The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Herbert. Total 30-27, Herbert.
End result: Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)Pictures:Information: Herbert (13-5-1 MMA, 3-4-1 UFC), Bedoya (14-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC)Division: LightweightBroadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+Referee: Lukasz BosackiJudging:
Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin
Spherical 1 – Leg kick by Dumas. Oh! Good knee by Tiuliulin as Dumas shot for a takedown. They get right into a scramble, however Dumas ends on prime whereas locking Tiuliulin from the again. They’re by the cage, with Dumas controlling Tiuliulin. Not a lot occurring. Tiuliulin reverses the place and ends on prime, in Dumas’ guard. Dumas will get again up and presses Tiuliulin in opposition to the cage. Knee to the groin from Dumas halts the bout. They get damaged up. The combat resumes shortly on the toes. Dumas shoots, however will get stuffed. Dumas ties up Tiuliulin and controls him in opposition to the cage. Not a lot harm right here. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Dumas.
Spherical 2 – Oh! They’re brawling a bit. Good proper hand by Dumas. A few jabs land for Dumas. Extra jabs from Dumas. Dumas closes the space and presses Tiuliulin in opposition to the cage. Dumas controlling. Tiuliulin on one knee and being pressed in opposition to the cage. Two minutes left. Dumas simply controlling, not a lot harm. The referee breaks it and resumes it in the midst of the cage with one minute left. Tiuliulin on the assault. Leg kick by Tiuliulin. Jab by Dumas. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Dumas.
Spherical 3 – Tiuliulin urgent right here, seemingly wants a end. Flying knee try by Tiuliulin. Strong jab by Dumas. Extra jabs. Proper hand connects for Dumas. Tiuliulin is transferring ahead nonetheless, however his quantity is dropping. Push kick lands by Dumas. Jab to the physique by Dumas. Rise and repeat, one other physique kick and jab by Dumas. Dumas shoots and Tiuliulin reverses him! Tiuliulin on prime with three minutes left. Good management right here by Tiuliulin, however Dumas doing a very good job at tying him up, avoiding harm. Two minutes left. Some photographs right here and there by Tiuliulin. Dumas kicks off Tiuliulin. One minute left right here. Righthand lands for Dumas. Dumas shoots and Tiuliulin stuffs it. Once more. Large proper lands for Tiuliulin. Oh! It appears to be like like Tiuliulin barely damage Dumas. He shoots and takes down Dumas. The bell rings seconds after.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Tiuliulin. Total 29-28, Dumas.
End result: Sedriques Dumas def. Denis Tiuliulin through unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)Pictures:Information: Dumas (10-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Tiuliulin (11-10 MMA, 1-5 UFC)Division: MiddleweightBroadcast: ESPN2/ESPN+Referee: Keith PetersonJudging:
What time does UFC on ABC 7 begin?
UFC on ABC 7 kicks off with prelims at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+, adopted by the principle card at 3 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN+.
Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov combat odds
BetMGM: Nurmagomedov -350, Sandhagen +275
DraftKings: Nurmagomedov -375, Sandhagen +295
FanDuel: Nurmagomedov -340, Sandhagen +275
Shara Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk combat odds
BetMGM: Magomedov -275, Oleksiejczuk +220
DraftKings: Magomedov -265, Oleksiejczuk +215
FanDuel: Magomedov -260, Oleksiejczuk +215
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon Vera combat odds
BetMGM: Figueiredo -145, Vera +120
DraftKings: Figueiredo -130, Vera +110
FanDuel: Figueiredo -135, Vera +115
Michael Chiesa vs. Tony Ferguson combat odds
BetMGM: Chiesa -550, Ferguson +400
DraftKings: Chiesa -520, Ferguson +390
FanDuel: Chiesa -520, Ferguson +400
UFC on ABC 7 full combat card
MAIN CARD (ABC/ESPN+, 3 p.m. ET)
Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Shara Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon Vera
Michael Chiesa vs. Tony Ferguson
Mackenzie Dern vs. Crazy Godinez
Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, midday ET)
Alonzo Menifield vs. Azamat Murzakanov
Kaue Fernandes vs. Mohammad Yahya
Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Story Mayes
Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic
Viktoriia Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes
Rolando Bedoya vs. Jai Herbert
Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin
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