Yahoo Sports UFC on ABC 7 social media reactions: Umar Nurmagomedov's win over Cory Sandhagen thrills fighters
[autotag]Umar Nurmagomedov[/autotag] got a chance to prove his worth against top-ranked contender [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag], and he did just that with a UFC on ABC 7 main event win.
Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) put a signature name on his resume Saturday at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, when he defeated Sandhagen (17-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) by unanimous decision to leave no question he's one of the best in the weight class.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Nurmagomedov beating Sandhagen at UFC on ABC 7.
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UFC
The eagle has landed ‼️
We repeat, the eagle has landed 🦅#InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | #UFCAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/h5wmSyvBIB— UFC (@ufc) August 3, 2024
UFC
Grand arrival for duty 📍🇦🇪
#2 Sandhagen vs #10 Nurmagomedov
LIVE on @Sportsnet & @UFCFightPass
[#InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi] pic.twitter.com/eV0cR9qSPP— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) August 3, 2024
UFC
Final touches! Who ya got – 🇺🇸 Cory Sandhagen or 🇷🇺 Umar Nurmagomedov!?
LIVE on @Sportsnet & @UFCFightPass
#InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | #UFCAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/p7fyyJlGvC— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) August 3, 2024
UFC
MAIN EVENT UP NEXT 👊@CorySandhagenX vs @UNmgdv - WHO YOU GOT!?
📺📱#UFCAbuDhabi | Live on ESPN and @UFCFightPass | @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/NTMU0OA2ae— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) August 3, 2024
MMA Junkie
The MAIN EVENT of #UFCAbuDhabi is here!
Who you got, Cory Sandhagen or Umar Nurmagomedov?
Live coverage: https://t.co/DTP7L0TY0p pic.twitter.com/W9ukoPLJiL— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 3, 2024
UFC
Main Event time! 🤩
🇷🇺 Umar Nurmagomedov makes the walk for #UFCAbuDhabi!@VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/qfwwnOfGe3— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 3, 2024
UFC
'The Sandman' back in the desert!
Cory Sandhagen makes the walk for #UFCAbuDhabi 🇦🇪@VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/HxvReBjrv0— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 3, 2024
Brandon Royval
This is about to be dope let’s go Sandhagen #UFCAbuDhabi
— Brandon (@brandonroyval) August 3, 2024
UFC
Rise and shine fight fans! Our #UFCAbuDhabi main event is upon us! 🤩
Umar Nurmagomedov and Cory Sandhagen clash in an all-important showdown #InAbuDhabi! @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/MZ3Y6qMK8H— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) August 3, 2024
MMA Junkie
Khabib came over for a quick chat with Daniel Cormier before the #UFCAbuDhabi main event 😅 pic.twitter.com/BHR13qDXEW
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 3, 2024
Aljamain Sterling
Not everyone’s got that back control from a clean TD like the Funk Daddy 😉 #UFCAbuDhabi
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 3, 2024
Alexander K Lee
Sandhagen's TD defence has been exquisite so far
— Alexander K Lee (@AlexanderKLee) August 3, 2024
Caposa
He’s making some statements in this first round. You’re not gonna walk through this Cory Sandhagen.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 3, 2024
Jose Youngs
Sandhagen x Nurmagomedov is martial arts at it's absolute finest #UFCAbuDhabi
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) August 3, 2024
Henry Cejudo
10-9 Sandhagen #UFCAbuDhabi
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 3, 2024
Aljamain Sterling
Sandhagen RD 1. Umar still dangerous and crafty. Let’s see RD 2!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 3, 2024
Aljamain Sterling
Nasty limparm to the TD finish by Umar! High level shit!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 3, 2024
Jed I Goodman
Just watching MMA pic.twitter.com/hrWv8arlFL
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) August 3, 2024
Mike Jackson
Boy coming to wrestle wrestle but Cory with some solid defense. #UFCAbuDhabi
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) August 3, 2024
Dan Tom
We really haven’t had a chance to see it lately but Sandhagen really has worked on his defensive wrestling responses… you can really tell. Impressive stuff for him and bad signs for Nurmagomedov.
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) August 3, 2024
Kamaru Usman
What a fight by both men so far 👏🏿👏🏿
Winner gets the shot no doubt #UFCAbuDhabi— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 3, 2024
Andre Fili
Great takedown defense from Sandhagen. He came prepared.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) August 3, 2024
Alan Jouban
Umar keeps going for the twister, but it’s going to be difficult without the lockdown on that leg. #UFCAbuDhabi
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 3, 2024
Aljamain Sterling
I have it 1 RD a piece! Loving this match up! Battle of the minds! #UFCAbuDhabi
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 3, 2024
Dan Ige
Man these rounds are so close
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) August 3, 2024
Damon Martin
We're through 2 rounds with Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov and I do not envy the judges scoring this fight. #UFCAbuDhabi
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) August 3, 2024
Henry Cejudo
19-19 going into round 3. These guys don’t stop! Loving the scrambles #UFCAbuDhabi
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 3, 2024
Smoogy
Umar is just better on the feet. Sandhagen's kicks are so slow and easy to catch
— smoogy (@smoogymma) August 3, 2024
Dillon Danis
Mike Johnston
Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov is phenomenal mixed martial arts. Such advanced skill. #UFCAbuDhabi
— Mike Johnston (@MikeyJ_MMA) August 3, 2024
Spinnin Backfist
Sandhagen needs to be doing more on the feet. He’s stifled the wrestling so far but Umar might be doing more damage right now. #UFCAbuDhabi
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) August 3, 2024
UFC Europe
Championship Rounds! #UFCAbuDhabi
How are you scoring Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov?@VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/Qsz9o25EOE— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 3, 2024
Aljamain Sterling
I have it 2-1 Umar. Cory round 1. Umar rounds 2&3. #UFCAbuDhabi
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 3, 2024
Mike Bohn
Trevor Wittman to Cory Sandhagen entering Round 4: “We’ve got two rounds left – we’re down three.” #UFCAbuDhabi
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) August 3, 2024
Henry Cejudo
The takedowns are making a difference in this one… 29-28 Nurmagomedov #UFCAbuDhabi
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 3, 2024
Dillon Danis
UFC
Headed to extra rounds 👊#InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | #UFCAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/XfKnegqo2l
— UFC (@ufc) August 3, 2024
Eddie Alvarez
Amazing display of MMA here in the main event . We are getting to see 2 high level fighters display the entire game … Every single art 😍😍😍👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) August 3, 2024
Henry Cejudo
39-37 Nurmagomedov. Sandhagen needs more output and pressure #UFCAbuDhabi
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 3, 2024
Aaron Bronsteter
I have it 39-37 Umar
Sandhagen likely needs a finish. Close fight, but Umar has been a step ahead.— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) August 3, 2024
Danny Segura
I have it 2-2. It's close, very close. #UFCAbuDhabi
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) August 3, 2024
UFC
Coach Khabib! #UFCAbuDhabi
Umar Nurmagomedov getting solid advice before the final round! @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/XoCKqZptPV— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) August 3, 2024
UFC
Five rounds are in the books! Who will secure the dub? 👊#UFCAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/s1AQIYoDO6
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) August 3, 2024
Michael Carroll
LONGEST ACTIVE UFC WIN STREAKS - Bantamweight
9 - Merabi Dvalishvili*
6 - Mario Bautista
5 - Umar Nurmagomedov**
5 - Montel Jackson
*10-fight UFC win streak overall
**6-fight UFC win streak overall#UFCAbuDhabi— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) August 3, 2024
Kamaru Usman
Great fight. Umar is the truth! Title shot next 👏🏿👏🏿 #UFCAbuDhabi
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 3, 2024
UFC
High-level MMA at it's finest! 🙌
In the end, it's @UNmgdv securing the dub after five hard-fought rounds! #UFCAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/kMN2kAXqw8— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia) August 3, 2024
UFC
"Now you can cry. I'm coming for you."@UNmgdv doesn't care who is next, he just wants a title shot after his win at #UFCAbuDhabi #InAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/I3dKG8wEl2
— UFC (@ufc) August 3, 2024
MMA Junkie
#UFCAbuDhabi results: Umar Nurmagomedov (@UNmgdv) def. Cory Sandhagen via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Live coverage: https://t.co/DTP7L0TY0p pic.twitter.com/dLDgDDwddt— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 3, 2024
MMA Junkie
Umar Nurmagomedov called for a title shot and told his haters to "cry" after beating Cory Sandhagen at #UFCAbuDhabi. 😬 pic.twitter.com/q6UkDVXNNE
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 3, 2024
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