Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
USA TODAY Sports Media Group
UFC on ABC 7 live updates: Results, round-by-round coverage of every fight
By Danny Segura,
7 hours ago
UFC on ABC 7 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round updates and official results beginning at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). UFC on ABC 7 (ABC, ESPN2, ESPN+) takes place at Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
In the main event, Cory Sandhagen (17-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) takes on Umar Nurmagomedov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a bantamweight title eliminator. In 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 send 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 Loopy Godinez (12-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC).
Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately noon ET for the prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+ and 3 p.m. ET for the main card on ABC and ESPN+.
Enjoy the fights, everyone.
UFC on ABC 7 full fight 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. Loopy Godinez
Joel Alvarez vs. Elves Brener
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, noon ET)
Alonzo Menifield vs. Azamat Murzakanov
Kaue Fernandes vs. Mohammad Yahya
Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Tale Mayes
Guram Kutateladze vs. Jordan Vucenic
Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia Dudakova via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Round 1 – Quick shots connect for Vucenic. He’s looking sharp on the feet. Good pressure here by Vucenic. Uppercut by Vucenic. Kutateladze has yet to find his rythm. leg kick by Kutateladze. Big righthand sits down Kutateladze! Vucenic all over him. Kutateladze ties up Vucenic and recovers but still on bottom. Some shots here and there by Vucenic. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-8, Vucenic.
Round 2 – Kutateladze has a mouse under his left eye. Vucenic comes out with intense pressure. Kutateladze shoots and Vucenic scrambles out of it. Vucenic back to walking down Kutateladze. They clinch and Vucenic presses Kutateladze against the cage. Good elbow on the break by Kutateladze. Jabs by Vucenic. Vucenic presses Kutateladze against the cage. We’re halfway through the round. Shoulder strikes by Vucenic. Kutateladze reverses the position. Two minutes left. Vucenic reverses the position. They break free. Good body shot by Kutateladze. Kutateladze is getting back in the fight. Oh! An accidental clash of heads. The fight is paused, but it resumes shortly. Kutateladze gets the takedown. The bellr rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Kutateladze
Round 3 – Good uppercut by Vucenic. He shoots for a takedown, Kutateladze defends well and they go against the cage. Vucenic controlling here. Vucenic almost gets the takedown, but ends on botom in a scramble. Three minutes left. Good shots from top by Kutateladze. Kutateladze takes the back of Vucenic after a crazy scramble. He sinks in the body triangle. Some short shots by Kutateladze, but mainly just control. One minute left. Kutateladze holding on to the position. Short shots by Kutateladze. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Kutateladze. Overall 28-28.
Round 1 – Good boxing early by Dudakova. She shoots and takes down Hughes. Hughes working the omoplata! Dudakova gets out and ends up pressing Hughes against the cage after a scramble. They break free. Dudakova tries to gets a takedown, but Hughes defends well. Dudakova presses Hughes against the cage. Good control here, Hughes breaks free. Good jabs by Dudakova. Hughes with a nice leg kick. Good pressure here by Hughes. Nice combo that ends with a knee to the head by Dudakova. More leg kicks from Hughes. Oh! Again, Dudakova with a series of knees to the head. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dudakova.
Round 2 – Clean combo lands for Dudakova. Dudakova shoots and gets the takedown. Hughes working the high guard. Good control here by Dudakova, but no damage. Hughes gets her off and they’re back to striking. We’re halfway through the round. Dudakova looks tired. Both connect. Dudakova shoots and fails to get the takedown. They clinch and Hughes briefly takes her against the cage. Back to stiking. Good exchange for both as each connects. Hughes with a right hand. Hughes putting it on Dudakova! Dudakova shoots and fails. They get into a scramble and Dudakova is trying to go for a knee bar. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Hughes.
Round 3 – Good right hand by Dudakova. She looks very tired. Nice jab by Hughes. Both connect here. Body kick by Hughes. Dudakova shoots and Hughes stops it. Dudakova trying to scramble, but Hughes gets top position. Good shots by Hughes. Hughes lets Dudakova back up. We’re halfway through the round. Good right hand and then a body shot by Hughes. Dudakova shoots and gets the takedown. Nasty elbows from bottom by Hughes. One minute left. Hughes gets back to her feet, but is being pressed against the cage. The bell rings. Very close fight.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Hughes. Overall 29-28, Hughes.
Result: Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia Dudakova via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
Round 1 – Leg kicks early by Bedoya. More leg kicks. Herbert very tentative in the first minute. Big leg kicks by Bedoya. They just keep adding up. A right hand connects and drops Bedoya! He gets right back up and seems ok. A few more leg kicks land for Bedoya. Bedoya presses Herbert against the cage. We’re halfway through the round. Herbert breaks free. They trade jabs. Jab by Herbert. Jab to the body by Herbert. Herbert has a mouse under his right eye. Leg kick by Bedoya. More jabs by Herbert. Big leg kick by Bedoya. And again. Right-hand lands for Herbert. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Herbert.
Round 2 – Bedoya back to the kicks, lands three in the first few seconds. A couple of right hands connect for Herbert. Good chin by Bedoya. Bedoya putting on the pressure here. Ops, a knee to the groin from Bedoya halts the fight. It resumes a few seconds after. Bedoya pressing here. There looks to be a speed advantage for Herbert. Body kick by Bedoya. Good combo from up close by Bedoya. Good right hand by Herbert. Leg kick by Bedoya. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Herbert.
Round 3 – Bedoya closes the distance and presses Herbert against the cage, but hets reversed. Bedoya quickly gets a reversal of his own and goes back to pressing Herbert against the cage. Herbert gets a judo throw and takes down Bedoya. Bedoya back up and the fight resumes on the feet. Jabs by Herbert. Front kick by Herbert. Bedoya is slowing down. Jabs leg kick by Herbert. Bedoya presses Herbert against the cage. Herbert breaks free. Two minutes left. Bedoya chsing here, but mainly losing in the counter. Good right by Bedoya. They trade leg kicks. Knee to the body by Herbert. Oh! Clean right connects for Herbert. Herbert shoots for a takedown and Bedoya stuffs it, The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Herbert. Overall 30-27, Herbert.
Result: Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Round 1 – Leg kick by Dumas. Oh! Nice knee by Tiuliulin as Dumas shot for a takedown. They get into a scramble, but Dumas ends on top while locking Tiuliulin from the back. They’re by the cage, with Dumas controlling Tiuliulin. Not much going on. Tiuliulin reverses the position and ends on top, in Dumas’ guard. Dumas gets back up and presses Tiuliulin against the cage. Knee to the groin from Dumas halts the bout. They get broken up. The fight resumes shortly on the feet. Dumas shoots, but gets stuffed. Dumas ties up Tiuliulin and controls him against the cage. Not much damage here. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dumas.
Round 2 – Oh! They’re brawling a bit. Good right hand by Dumas. A couple of jabs land for Dumas. More jabs from Dumas. Dumas closes the distance and presses Tiuliulin against the cage. Dumas controlling. Tiuliulin on one knee and being pressed against the cage. Two minutes left. Dumas just controlling, not much damage. The referee breaks it and resumes it in the middle of the cage with one minute left. Tiuliulin on the attack. Leg kick by Tiuliulin. Jab by Dumas. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Dumas.
Round 3 – Tiuliulin pressing here, likely needs a finish. Flying knee attempt by Tiuliulin. Solid jab by Dumas. More jabs. Right hand connects for Dumas. Tiuliulin is moving forward still, but his volume is dropping. Push kick lands by Dumas. Jab to the body by Dumas. Rise and repeat, another body kick and jab by Dumas. Dumas shoots and Tiuliulin reverses him! Tiuliulin on top with three minutes left. Good control here by Tiuliulin, but Dumas doing a good job at tying him up, avoiding damage. Two minutes left. Some shots here and there by Tiuliulin. Dumas kicks off Tiuliulin. One minute left here. Righthand lands for Dumas. Dumas shoots and Tiuliulin stuffs it. Again. Big right lands for Tiuliulin. Oh! It looks like Tiuliulin slightly hurt Dumas. He shoots and takes down Dumas. The bell rings seconds after.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Tiuliulin. Overall 29-28, Dumas.
Most Popular
Comments / 0