Magomedov outlasts Oleksiejczuk, calls out Diaz

Shara Magomedov threw the kitchen sink at Michal Oleksiejczuk.

Magomedov (14-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) remained unbeaten when he defeated Oleksiejczuk (19-9 MMA, 7-7 UFC) by unanimous determination Saturday. The middleweight bout was the UFC on ABC 7 co-main occasion at Etihad Area in Abu Dhabi.

Oleksiejczuk landed up high early to kick off Spherical 1, as Magomedov fired again with a leg kick. Oleksiejczuk briefly dropped Magomedov with a straight left. Oleksiejczuk continued to use heavy strain. Magomedov cut up Oleksiejczuk open with an elbow, and landed quite a few photographs to the physique. Oleksiejczuk caught a Magomeov kick and clinched. Oleksiejczuk landed two straight proper palms in direction of the tip of the spherical.

Oleksiejczuk stormed into Spherical 2 by making use of heavy strain, however each fighters appeared to decelerate after a frenetic Spherical 1. Magomedov continued his kick heavy method and each fighters landed brutal photographs within the clinch. Oleksiejczuk caught a Magomedov kick and jumped on his again because the spherical winded down.

Within the ultimate spherical, Magomedov taunted Oleksiejczuk. He used his physique kicks to maintain Oleksiejczuk at bay. Oleksiejczuk lunged ahead with large overhand photographs. Their output began to dip. Magomedov went to the physique then head as the group cheered him on. Oleksiejczuk landed a takedown, however Magomedov popped proper again up. With one minute remaining, Oleksiejczuk landed a pivotal takedown, however Magomedov threw an array of elbows from backside.

Magomedov put his palms up within the air as Oleksiejczuk was being attended to on the bottom. The visible left an excellent impression on the judges who topped Magomedov the winner. “Bullet” proceeded to name out Nick Diaz, who was initially scheduled on this card vs. Vicente Luque, however withdrew on account of journey points.

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— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 3, 2024

Up-to-the-minute UFC on ABC 7 outcomes embrace:

• Shara Magomedov def. Michal Oleksiejczuk by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Deiveson Figueiredo def. Marlon Vera by way of unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
• Michael Chiesa def. Tony Ferguson by way of submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 1, 3:44
• Mackenzie Dern def. Crazy Godinez by way of unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Joel Alvarez def. Elves Brener by way of TKO (knees) – Spherical 3, 3:36
• Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo Menifield by way of KO (punches) – Spherical 2, 3:18
• Kaue Fernandes def. Mohammad Yahya by way of TKO (strikes) – Spherical 1, 4:45
• Shamil Gaziev def. Don’Story Mayes by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Guram Kutateladze def. Jordan Vucenic by way of unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Sam Hughes def. Viktoriia Dudakova by way of cut up determination (29-28, 29-28, 27-30)
• Jai Herbert def. Rolando Bedoya by way of unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Sedriques Dumas def. Denis Tiuliulin by way of unanimous determination (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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