UFC Abu Dhabi, also known as UFC on ABC 7, is set to take place tomorrow at the Etihad Arena in the United Arab Emirates. The main event features a bantamweight showdown between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. Sandhagen, ranked No. 2 in the UFC bantamweight division, will face the undefeated Nurmagomedov, who holds the No. 10 spot.
In the co-main event, Shara Magomedov will take on Michal Oleksiejczuk in a middleweight clash. This matchup was added to the card after the initial co-main event between Nick Diaz and Vicente Luque was removed.
Another significant bantamweight bout on the main card will see former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo go up against Marlon Vera, a recent title challenger in the 135-pound division.
The betting odds have favored Nurmagomedov in the main event, with him being listed as the favorite over Sandhagen. Magomedov is also favored in the co-main event against Oleksiejczuk. Figueiredo is the favorite in his matchup with Vera, who is seen as the underdog.
Two UFC veterans, Tony Ferguson and Michael Chiesa, will face off in a welterweight bout. Chiesa is heavily favored to win via decision, but Ferguson could potentially cause an upset.
The fight between Mackenzie Dern and Loopy Godinez, both ranked in the top-10 of the UFC women's strawweight division, is expected to be closely contested. Godinez is favored to win by decision.
Joel Alvarez and Elves Brener will kick off the main card with a lightweight bout. Brener is the underdog in this matchup, but is predicted to win by decision.
Several prop bets are available for the fights, including predictions for the duration of the bouts. Fans are eagerly anticipating the action-packed UFC Abu Dhabi event, which promises to deliver thrilling matchups and intense competition.
