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The Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov start time, TV schedule, and ring walks are for the Crawford vs. Madrimov fight card on Saturday night at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.

This post will help explain the Crawford vs. Madrimov fight card and at which time the headliners are expected to make their ring walks.

The event features an eight-fight card headlined by Crawford vs. Madrimiov. Main event ring walks are expected to take place approximately around 11:30 p.m. ET.

The Crawford vs. Madrimov prelims begin with a two-fight lineup at 4:20 p.m. ET at MMA Fighting. The schedule for this portion of the card can been seen below.

Steve Nelson vs. Marcos Ramon Vazquez

Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Michal Bulk

The card then continues on DAZN and PPV.com at 6 p.m. ET for the six-fight main card. Heavyweights Andy Ruiz and Jarrell Miller clash in the co-main event. Terence Crawford, who is 40-0 in his legendary career, jumps up a division to square off with WBA super welterweight champion Israil Madrimov in the main event. The schedule for this portion of the card can be seen below.

Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov

Andy Ruiz vs. Jarrell Miller

Jared Anderson vs. Martin Bakole

Isaac Cruz vs. Jose Valenzuela

David Morrell vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic

Andy Cruz vs. Antonio Moran

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All the fights for UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov in Abu Dhabi on Saturday 3rd August 2024. With betting odds, start time, date, fight card, and information on how to watch.

• Event: UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
• Date: Sat, Aug. 3, 2024
• Location: Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Broadcast: Prelims 12 p.m. ET in the U.S., Main Card 3 p.m. ET in the U.S.
• Broadcast in the UK: Prelims will begin at 5 p.m. BST, Main Card at 8 p.m. BST

UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov Full fight card

Main Card

• Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov: Bantamweight Main Event
• Shara Magomedov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk: Middleweight
• Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo: Bantamweight
• Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa: Welterweight
• Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godínez: Women’s Strawweight
• Joel Álvarez vs. Elves Brener: Lightweight

Prelims

• Azamat Murzakanov vs. Alonzo Menifield: Light Heavyweight
• Mohammad Yahya vs. Kauê Fernandes: Lightweight
• Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Tale Mayes: Heavyweight
• Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic: Lightweight
• Viktoriia Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes: Women’s Strawweight
• Jai Herbert vs. Rolando Bedoya: Lightweight
• Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin: Middleweight

*Fight card, bout order, and number of fights are subject to change

Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov Tale of the Tape

Start date and time

UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov takes place on Saturday, August 3rd, at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The main card will start at 3 p.m. ET with the the Prelims starting at 12 p.m. ET. In the UK, the main event starts at 8 p.m. GMT with the Prelims starting at 5 p.m. GMT.

Betting Odds

• Nurmagomedov: -300 favorite
• Sandhagen: +240 Underdog

UFC 304 Undercard Betting Preview

Dana White’s MMA promotion is set to return to Abu Dhabi on Saturday.  

A bantamweight clash with title implications between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov will headline the epic night of fights at the Etihad Arena

There’s also a stacked undercard featuring a bunch of big-name fighters including Sharabutdin Magomedovich, Marlon Vera, Deiveson Figueiredo, and Mackenzie Dern.

Join LowKickMMA as we break down the six-fight main card and the UFC odds before offering you an official prediction on how they will all play out.

Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov

Sandhagen is shockingly a +275 underdog in the UFC Abu Dhabi headliner.

‘The Sandman’ has been mixing it with the very best 135lb fighters for years and is currently on a three-fight winning streak against people ranked in the top 10.

On the other hand, Nurmagomedov has never beaten a ranked fighter during his 17-0 career. Still, he’s a massive +350 favorite to get the job done in his first main event. 

We just can’t pass up those odds on Sandhagen. Perhaps Nurmagomedov will be just as good as his cousin Khabib one day, but it seems like the bookmakers are getting carried away with a hype train right now.

Sharabutdin Magomedovich vs Michał Oleksiejczuk

Once again, we think the odds are slightly off for this fight. 

Magomedovich is the +250 favorite, and we are backing him to win even though we haven’t been overly impressed with his 2-0 run in MMA’s premier promotion.

The one-eyed Russian looks terrifying but hasn’t quite lived up to his billing.

Oleksiejczuk will give him a good test over three rounds. The +200 underdog might even pull off an upset, but we expect him to fall just short against ‘Shara Bullet’.

Marlon Vera vs Deiveson Figueiredo

This is bout so good it should probably be headlining an event of its own. 

Figueiredo is a slight -138 favorite in what should be an acid test of his credentials as a true bantamweight contender.

The former two-time flyweight champion has looked good since moving up 10lbs, but Vera is undoubtedly a sterner test than Cody Garbrandt or Rob Font. 

‘Chito’ is very capable of causing an upset as the +110 underdog. 

Unfortunately for him, we think Figueiredo will be a bit too slick over the three-round distance. Our pick would probably go the opposite way if they fought for 25 minutes. 

Tony Ferguson vs Michael Chiesa 

Ferguson being a +400 underdog in this fight is a sad testament to just how far he has fallen off in recent years. 

The ex-interim UFC lightweight champion is facing someone on a poor three-fight skid and there’s still no doubt that he’ll lose against Chiesa at UFC Abu Dhabi. 

Ferguson has looked a shell of his former self during his current seven-fight loss and has arguably looked worse as the UFC has attempted to reduce the level of his competition. 

At odds of -550, betting on Chiesa won’t return you much money, but it is pretty close to being a cert, so you might as well add it to your parlay like us. 

Mackenzie Dern vs Loopy Godinez  

This a really tough fight to call between two top strawweight’s.

The bookmakers seem to agree with our assessment as Dern is the slight -125 favorite, while you can get odds of +100 on Godinez pulling off a minor upset. 

Dern’s issues come when fights remain on the feet. Luckily for her, Godinez has just one KO win on her record and doesn’t seem to present a big KO threat. 

We think she can out-grapple Godinez over three rounds here. A submission win would be a serious statement as her opponent has never been finished during her 16-fight career. 

Joel Alvarez vs Elves Banner

Alvarez always seems to be on the brink of doing something big at 155lbs.

The Spaniard has struggled with the weight, but when he’s in the Octagon it’s a joy to watch. Alvarez has a ruthless streak and is a justified -163 favorite here. 

Brenner is a decent fighter, but his last loss showed he’s limited, despite that he’s only a -138 underdog against Alvarez, who has beaten better people during his UFC run. 

Alvarez will be going on our bet as one of our more confident picks.

Tickets

If you are lucky enough to be near Abu Dhabi or plan to attend UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov at the Etihad Arena,  tickets are available here.

Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov Fight Promo

PPV price and Live streams

UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov is Live on ABC and ESPN+. In The UK, UFC Fight Night is available on TNT Sports.

What is Next after UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov?

The next UFC event that follows UFC Fight Night: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov is UFC 305: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya on the 17th of August 2024 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

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Terence Crawford returns in a new weight class tonight to take on WBA Super Welterweight Champion Israil Madrimov. MMA News has the results and highlights here!

The event will occur at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California. In addition to Madrimov defending his title, the vacant WBO interim world super welterweight championship will also be up for grabs.

Crawford makes his comeback to the boxing ring after a year of inactivity. His last bout was a spectacular TKO win over Errol Spence Jr. in July 2023, which helped catapult him to superstardom.

DraftKings has Crawford as a considerable favorite to win tonight, but Madrimov has the ability to pull off the upset. The WBA super welterweight champion is undefeated with 10 wins and has finished seven of his opponents. He’ll also be more accustomed to the weight class than the American pugilist, which could play a role in their bout. However, Crawford is one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world and has shown he can rise to the challenge.

Elsewhere on the card, WBA World Super Lightweight Champion Isaac Cruz will defend his title against Jose Valenzuela. “Pitbull” aims to win decisively and finally get a rematch against Gervonta Davis. Valenzuela will have the height and reach advantage but must deal with Cruz’s relentless pressure.

Crawford vs. Madrimov main card will start at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT on pay-per-view for $ 79.99. ESPN+ and DAZN will stream the event live, but fans must be subscribed and pay for the PPV. The preliminary card will kick the event off at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM PT for free on the DAZN YouTube Channel. 

Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov Fight Card Results

(Fight Card Is Subject To Change)

Main Card: (DAZN PPV & ESPN+ PPV)

• WBA World Super Welterweight Championship & Vacant WBO Interim World Super Welterweight Championship: (C) Israil Madrimov (10-0-1) vs.
  Terence Crawford (40-0)
• WBA World Super Lightweight Championship: (C) Isaac Cruz (26-2-1) vs. Jose Valenzuela (13-2)
• Heavyweight: Andy Ruiz Jr. (35-2) vs. Jarrell Miller (26-1-1)
• Vacant WBA Light Heavyweight Championship: David Morrell (10-0) vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic (29-2)
• IBF International & WBA Continental Latin-American Lightweight Championship: (C) Andy Cruz (3-0) vs. Antonio Moran (30-6-1)
• USWBC & WBO International Heavyweight Championship: Jared Anderson (17-0) vs. Martin Bakole (20-1)

Preliminary Card: (DAZN YouTube Channel)

• Welterweight: Ziyad Al Maayouf (5-0) vs. Michał Bulik (6-7)
• Super Middleweight: Steven Nelson (19-0) vs. Marcos Vazquez Rodriguez (20-0-1)

Continue Reading Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov Results & Highlights (4:30 PM ET) at MMA News.

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MMA Fighting has Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year on Saturday night at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.

The main event is expected to begin around 11 p.m. ET on DAZN and PPV.com pay-per-view. Check out our Crawford vs. Madrimov results page to find out what happened on the undercard.

Terence Crawford (40-0) is arguably boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighter on the planet. Crawford is jumping up in weight to try to win the fourth divisional title of his career. A rumored showdown with Canelo Alvarez is also possibly on the line in the contest.

Israil Madrimov (10-0-1) competes for the second time this year after knocking out Magomed Kurbanov in the fifth round this past March to win the WBA super welterweight title.

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MMA Fighting has Crawford vs. Madrimov results live for the Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov fight card at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday night.

When the main event begins around 11 p.m. ET, check out our Crawford vs. Madrimov live round-by-round updates for our live blog of the main event. Crawford is moving up in weight to try to win Madrimov’s WBA super welterweight title.

Check out Crawford vs. Madrimov results below.

Main card (DAZN, PPV.com at 6 p.m. ET)

Terence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov

Andy Ruiz vs. Jarrell Miller

Jared Anderson vs. Martin Bakole

Isaac Cruz vs. Jose Valenzuela

David Morrell vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic

Andy Cruz vs. Antonio Moran

Prelims (MMA Fighting at 4:20 p.m. ET)

Steve Nelson vs. Marcos Ramon Vazquez

Ziyad Almaayouf vs. Michal Bulk

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Andy Cruz vs. Antonio Moran

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back at it again with a special “Fight Night”-themed event as UFC Abu Dhabi is set to go down later TODAY (Sat., Aug. 3, 2024) inside Etihad Arena — a.k.a. “Fight Island” — in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Headlining the ESPN+-streamed event (simulcast on ABC in the United States) is a Bantamweight fight between Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov. In the co-main event, Shara Magomedov will battle Michal Oleksiejczuk in a Middleweight affair.

What’s Hot:

The Nurmagomedov clan is still putting in massive work in the mixed martial arts (MMA) scene — including this honorary member — and Umar is the next man up to get some shine. He is currently undefeated (17-0), including being perfect (5-0) inside the Octagon with three finishes. His big advantage — as is customary with Khabib-trained fighters — is his suffocating grappling. Currently ranked No. 10 in the division, he looks to take a huge leap in the rankings by taking out the the No. 2-seeded fighter in Sandhagen.

Speaking of which, “The Sandman” currently finds himself on a three-fight win streak, a nice turnaround after suffering back to back losses to T.J. Dillashaw and Petr Yan, which was for the interim 135-pound strap. Known as the most unassuming fighter in the game, Sandhagen has shown to be as dangerous as anyone with his all-around skill-set, which has helped him collect several highlight reel knockouts (like this one), so keeping it on the feet will be his best course to victory. Once it gets to the ground, Nurmagomedov gets in full control and doesn’t let up. It’s not to say that Sandhagen is a novice — he has three submissions — but Umar, like the rest of his team, are very heavy once on top and they are hard to get out from under. It’s a great stylistic matchup, and the winner here makes a huge leap toward the title.

What’s Not:

Tony Ferguson has lost his last seven fights, while Michael Chiesa is on a three-fight losing streak. Still, UFC matchmakers felt a spot on the main card was fitting for the struggling veterans. For my money, I would have them headlining the undercard, instead. But, apparently it’s about “name value” as opposed to, “what have you done for me lately?”

Nevertheless, this could very well be the last fight for “El Cucuy” — or not — so perhaps it’s a decent way of sending him out of the promotion (assuming he loses). Chiesa, though, hasn’t had a win in three years, and if he loses his fourth straight he could also decide he prefers his analyst job full-time and hang up the gloves for good. Chiesa is the favorite here because, let’s face it, Ferguson has looked like a shell of his former self for some time now and should’ve have retired long ago.

Original Card Vs. Actual Card:

Nick Diaz was set to face off against Vicente Luque in a 170-pound title bout before the Stockton slugger was forced out of the card as a result of visa-related issues. In turn, no replacement was found for Luque and the fight was postponed.

Injuries:

A Lightweight fight between Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Guram Kutateladze was set to go down before Al-Selwady withdrew because of an undisclosed injury and replaced by promotional newcomer, Jordan Vucenic. Also, a Flyweight showdown between Azat Maksum and C.J. Vergara was canceled after Maksum withdrew from the fight with an injury.

New Blood:

Vucenic will make his UFC debut against Kutateladze in the headlining fight of the “Prelims.” The former Cage Warriors Featherweight champion has a record of 9-1 with the promotion, which includes his current four-fight win streak, and is now out to mirror the same success under UFC’s banner. His first test will come against Kutateladze, who currently finds himself on a two-fight losing streak, bringing his record to 1-2 inside the Octagon.

How The ‘Prelims’ Look:

Undefeated sensation, Victoria Dudakova, will attempt to improve her overall record to 9-0 and win her third fight under UFC’s umbrella. The 25-year-old striker has impressed so far and could find herself with a ranking spot sooner rather than later if she keeps on her winning attack. Standing in her way is Sam Hughes, who wants to bounce back after getting schooled by Yazmin Jauregui in her previous fight.

Shamil Gaziev is not used to losing, so when he suffered the first defeat of his MMA career at the hands of Jairzinho Rozenstruik, it was tough for him. Hopefully, he improved his cardio this time around because if he doesn’t get a finish early, he could very well find himself struggling once again. He will battle Don’Tale Mayes, who is riding high after getting back on track with a win over Caio Machado earlier this year.

Mohammad Yahya and Kaue Fernandes both lost their UFC debuts to Trevor Peek and Marc Diakiese, respectively, and now one man will go down 0-2 inside the Octagon when they collide in a must-win fight for both of them in the Lightweight division.

Azamat Murzakanov is enjoying a highly-impressive 13-0 record, which includes going 3-0 under UFC’s banner. He will take on his hardest test to date, however, when he goes toe-to-toe with hard-hitting Light Heavyweight, Alonzo Menifield, who is out to get back on track after having his three-year, five-fight unbeaten streak snapped by Carlos Ulberg.

Rolando Bedoya could also find himself on the chopping block if he loses his third straight fight inside the Octagon. In his first two tries with the promotion, Bedoya lost to Kalinn Williams and Kenan Song. He will look to register his first win with the promotion when he battles Jai Herbert, who could uses a win since he only has a record of 2-4-1 in seven fights and is coming off a loss to Fares Ziam.

Who Needs A Win Badly:

Aside from Ferguson and Chiesa needing wins as discussed earlier, Denis Tiuliulin finds himself in desperate need of a victory since he is currently on a three-fight losing streak — all stoppage defeats — including two in the first round. Overall, he is just 1-4 inside the Octagon, so trying to get a win over Sedriques Dumas in the opening fight of the night. Dumas is coming off a loss to Nursulton Ruziboev, bringing him to an even 2-2 record under UFC’s banner.

Interest Level: 7/10

Co-headlining the event is Magomedov, who is making a fairly-quick turnaround to face Oleksiejczuk in a 185-pound scrap. Magomedov defeated Antonio Trocoli a little more than one month ago to improve to 13-0 (2-0 UFC). The promotion is hoping the hype continues to be real for “Bullet,” so that’s probably the reason it booked him against Oleksiejczuk, who is on a two-fight losing streak and 1-3 overall in his last four fights. He does have a huge opportunity to not only get back on track, but to upset an up-and-coming future star.

One of my personal favorite fights on the card is the Bantamweight showdown between Marlon Vera and former Flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo. Vera came up short in his bid to dethrone Sean O’Malley at UFC 299 (watch highlights), and wants to build some momentum to earn his way back to a title fight. A win over “Daico” will help his cause, but that is easier said than done. Speaking of which, Figueiredo moved up to the 135-pound division in late 2023, and went on two win back-to-back fights against Rob Font and Cody Garbrandt, allowing him to earn the No. 6 spot in the division. Looking to crash the Top 5 — and possibly a title shot — “Daico” can do that if he gets a win over Vera, who is as scrappy as they come. This is my pick for “Fight of the Night.”

Mackenzie Dern has seen better days. Like Michelle Waterson, Dern is slowly becoming that fighter who, while marketable, just cannot seem to get over the hump. She is currently on a two-fight losing streak and is just 1-3 in her last three fights. I don’t foresee the promotion parting ways with her even is she loses her next two, or three, but boy does she need a win badly. It will be hard to come by, though. That’s because Loopy Godinez is as scrappy as they come. She had her four-fight win streak snapped by Virna Jandiroba, so she is hungry for a win.

This will be a fun fight … and one I don’t think favors Dern.

Kicking off the main card is an intriguing Lightweight fight between Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener. Alvares got back into the win column with a submission win over Marc Diakiese, bringing him to 5-1 over his last six fights with the promotion. As for Brener, his is also 5-1 in his last six, but suffered the first loss of his UFC career in his previous outing at the hands of Myktybek Orolbai.

Enjoy the fights!

Full UFC Abu Dhabi Fight Card:

UFC Abu Dhabi Main Event On ABC/ESPN+:

135 lbs.: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov

UFC Abu Dhabi Main Card On ABC/ESPN+ (3 p.m. ET):

170 lbs.: Nick Diaz vs. Vicente Luque — POSTPONED (details here)
185 lbs.: Shara Magomedov vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk
135 lbs.: Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
170 lbs.: Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa
115 lbs.: Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez
155 lbs.: Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener

UFC Abu Dhabi ‘Prelims’ Card on ESPN2/ESPN+ (12 p.m. ET):

155 lbs.: Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic
205 lbs.: Alonzo Menifield vs. Azamat Murzakanov
115 lbs.: Victoria Dudakova vs. Sam Hughes
155 lbs.: Mohammad Yahya vs. Kaue Fernandes
265 lbs.: Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Tale Mayes
155 lbs.: Jai Herbert vs. Rolando Bedoya
185 lbs.: Sedriques Dumas vs. Denis Tiuliulin

*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change.*

Remember that MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Abu Dhabi fight card right here, starting with the ESPN/ESPN+ “Prelims” matches, which are scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. ET, then the remaining main card balance on ABC/ESPN (simulcast on ESPN+) at 3 p.m. ET.

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