How to Watch UFC on ABC 7 Online

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is set to return to the Middle East with UFC on ABC 7 this Saturday. This event will feature a significant bantamweight match between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. In the co-main event, promising middleweight Sharabutdin Magomedov will take on Michal Oleksiejczuk in a three-round bout at 185 pounds.

UFC on ABC 7 “Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov” is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card kicks off at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, while the prelims start at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT.

Fans in the Abu Dhabi area can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster, with seats varying in price, starting at $134.77.

For those wishing to live stream UFC on ABC 7, an ESPN+ membership is required, as the streaming service holds exclusive rights to UFC live streams in the United States. The main card will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, and the prelims can be viewed on ESPN2 and ESPN+ at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT. UK and Ireland viewers can watch the event on TNT Sports starting at 8 p.m. BST. In Australia, Foxtel TV customers can stream the event using the Foxtel Go app or through Kayo for ESPN coverage.

BetUS.com lists Nurmagomedov as a -310 favorite in the main event, while Sandhagen is a +235 underdog. In the co-main event, Magomedov is favored at -250, with Oleksiejczuk listed at +200.

Sandhagen is riding a three-fight winning streak, having last competed at UFC on ESPN 50 where he won a unanimous decision over Rob Font on Aug. 5. The 32-year-old fighter, part of the Elevation Fight Team, holds a 10-3 record in the UFC, with losses only to former champions Aljamain Sterling, T.J. Dillashaw, and Peter Yan.

On the other hand, the unbeaten Nurmagomedov has won all five of his UFC fights, boasting an overall record of 17-0. His last appearance was on March 2, when he defeated Bekzat Almakhan by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 238. The 28-year-old Russian has achieved more than half of his professional victories by knockout, technical knockout, or submission.

The card also features an intriguing bantamweight clash between Deiveson Figueiredo (-145) and Marlon Vera (+115), as well as a welterweight battle between Michael Chiesa (-600) and Tony Ferguson (+400). In the women’s strawweight division, Mackenzie Dern (-125) faces Lupita Godinez (-105), while Joel Alvarez (-195) takes on Elves Brener (+165) in a lightweight contest.

The undercard includes a light heavyweight fight between the undefeated Azamat Murzakanov (-210) and Alonzo Menifield (+170). Other bouts include Kaue Fernandes (-400) vs. Mohammad Yahya (+300) at lightweight, Shamil Gaziev (-235) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (+195) at heavyweight, Guram Kutateladze (-230) vs. Jordan Vucenic (+190) at lightweight, Victoria Dudakova (-170) vs. Sam Hughes (+140) at women’s strawweight, Jai Herbert (-140) vs. Rolando Bedoya (+110) at lightweight, and Sedriques Dumas (-210) vs. Denis Tiuliulin (+170) at middleweight.