UFC on ABC 7. Photo: UFC and JM Sweep

On Saturday, August 3, the UFC returns with a packed schedule that rivals any numbered event of the summer.

UFC on ABC 7 will be headlined by a very interesting bantamweight bout between top-ranked Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. The winner of the bout will put himself in a good position for a title shot.

The co-main event will see a middleweight clash between rising star Sharabutdin Magomedov and Michał Oleksiejczuk.

The main card also features fighters such as Marlon Vera, Deiveson Figueiredo, Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa and Mackenzie Dern.

Kutateladze takes on Vucenic

For European MMA fans, the lightweight bout between Swedish-Georgian Guram Kutateladze and former Cage Warriors champion Jordan Vucenic is one of the highlights of the UFC on ABC 7 broadcast.

The fight marks the promotional debut of Vucenic, who took the fight on short notice. He fought as late as July 20 at Cage Warriors 174, where he defeated Adrian Kepa via first-round submission.

Kutateladze hopes to end a two-fight losing streak after suffering setbacks against strong fighters Elves Brenner and Damir Ismagulov.

UFC on ABC 7 Fight Card

Main map

• Bantamweight Fight: Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
• Middleweight Fight: Sharabutdin Magomedov vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk
• Bantamweight Fight: Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
• Welterweight Fight: Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa
• Women’s Strawweight Fight: Mackenzie Dern vs. Loopy Godinez
• Lightweight Fight: Joel Álvarez vs. Elves Brener

Preliminary map

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

How to watch in the US and Sweden

Sweden: The preliminaries will be broadcast on UFC Fight Pass, starting at 18:00 CET. The main bout will be broadcast by Viaplay at 21:00 CET.

US: The prelims will air on ESPN/ESPN+ beginning at 12 p.m. ET. The main event will air on ABC/ESPN+ beginning at 3 p.m. ET.

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