I’m not going to lie, week four was an ugly episode of Contender Series. We got a couple big finishes, and I was quite impressed with Silvestre Sanchez, but it wasn’t all good. I’m not sure all five contracts were deserved, there was a bad early stoppage, and the main event was a complete mismatch. […]
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Hunter Smith (8-1) vs Adam Livingston (7-1) Smith brings real power and decent striking, but his defense is the concern. He wears damage easily, though he’s proven durable. Watch for his counter check left hook. Livingston is back for a second shot after a first-round guillotine loss to Tommy Gantt. He’s got reach and throws
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Tale of the Tape Brandon Holmes Modestino Rodrigues Record 6-1 7-1 Age 29 22 Height 6’2″ 6’2″ Reach 74.0″ ? Hometown Charleston, South Carolina, US Fonte Boa, Amazonas, Brazil Combined Opp. Record 14-6 15-7 Gym TNT Martial Arts & Fitness Revira Black Team Championships n/a n/a Shawn Bitter- Bringing in Holmes is a mix
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What a fun night of Contender Series as Week 3 provided some great finishes and the biggest upset in the show’s history. So far, every winner bar one has been signed to the UFC, and that continued into this week. We have five new UFC fighters, and to everyone’s surprise, Bella Mir is not one
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Nick Galanti (7-1) vs Carlos Petruzzella (15-1) Galanti doesn’t hide his game plan. He’ll shoot doubles and get you down with ease, then soften you up with effective ground and pound until he can attempt a submission. Petruzzella is a flashy striker who presses forward with heavy pressure, mixing in kicks to the legs, body,
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Week two of Dana White’s Contender Series just took place, and I got torched. There were a few very exciting fights and four finishes, but man, did two big favorites fumble hard. One of the losers earned himself a contract in a war, so with all five winners getting contracts, we have six new UFC
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Namo Fazil (10-1) vs Kaik Brito (19-6) Namo Fazil enters off a win from the first-ever MVP Promotions MMA card on Netflix. He finished that fight with an anaconda choke in the second round. He’s well-rounded without a standout skill, but he’s proven durable so far. He faces Oktagon veteran and DWCS Season 7 alum
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Tale of the Tape Logan Paxton Cristian Perez Record 10-1 14-2 Age 30 26 Height 5’10” 5’9″ Reach ? 72.0″ Hometown Denver, Colorado, US Ensenada, Baja California, México Combined Opp. Record 43-68 90-49-2 Gym Team Elevation The Goat Shed Championships Solid as a Rock n/a Shawn Bitter- They’re giving Perez a softball here
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Dana White’s Contender Series season 10 is finally upon us. For it being the 10th season and their first on Paramount+, you would’ve thought there would be a bigger effort to promote it. However, I do think, as the sport has gotten more popular, this will be the most viewed season yet. There are a
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Jonathan Kunneman (10-0) vs Joseph Kropschot (8-3) Kunneman comes in as a -450 favorite looking to bull rush with wild looping punches, scoop and slam, then either continue ground and pound from position or hunt an immediate arm-triangle. The undefeated record looks great on paper, but it’s been built largely against overmatched competition out
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