Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov, the floor is yours.
Everything is lining up for one of Saturday’s UFC Abu Dhabi headliners to lay claim to the No. 1 contender spot at 135 pounds. Bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley finally faces off with Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 306 on Sept. 14, and a fresh challenger could be waiting for them before they even step into the octagon.
Will it be the battle-tested Sandhagen? “The Sandman” has already been in one championship fight...