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Contender Series 2023: Week 1

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MMA Event
Aug 8, 2023
DWCS
Las Vegas, NV
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Contender Series 2023

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  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    César Almeida
    W
    Up to 4-0
    César Almeida
    Won UFC Contract
    Main Event
    185
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-2
    Lucas Fernando
    Lucas Fernando
    Professional MMA
    "Cesinha" Nickname
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    35
    +4 mos, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 26
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    		Reach
    81.5"
    (207cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Left Hook and Ground Punch 1:23 Round 1 of 3
    Tom Nolan
    W
    Up to 6-0
    Tom Nolan
    Won UFC Contract
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-2
    Bogdan Grad
    Bogdan Grad
    Professional MMA
    "Big Train" Nickname "The Unleashed"
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    23
    +5 mos     		Age at Fight 27
    +10 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Caio Machado
    W
    Up to 8-1-1
    Caio Machado
    Won UFC Contract
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-2
    Kevin Szaflarski
    Kevin Szaflarski
    Professional MMA
    "Bigfoot" Nickname
    +110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    29
    +2 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +7 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    256.0 lbs
    (116.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    260.5 lbs
    (118.2 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'6"
    (197cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Payton Talbott
    W
    Up to 6-0
    Payton Talbott
    Won UFC Contract
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-3
    Reyes Cortez
    Reyes Cortez
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "JR"
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +130
    (Slight Underdog)
    24
    +10 mos, 4 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +1 week, 1 day
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Kevin Borjas
    W
    Up to 9-1
    Kevin Borjas
    Won UFC Contract
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-3
    Victor Dias
    Victor Dias
    Professional MMA
    "El Gallo Negro" Nickname "Paçoca"
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -410
    (Heavy Favorite)
    25
    +8 mos, 2 days     		Age at Fight 32
    +7 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

5
C. Almeida 185.5
•
186.0 L. Fernando
4
T. Nolan 155.0
•
156.0 B. Grad
3
C. Machado 256.0
•
260.5 K. Szaflarski
2
P. Talbott 135.5
•
135.5 R. Cortez
1
K. Borjas 125.5
•
126.0 V. Dias

Fight Referees

5 Almeida vs. Fernando:
Chris Tognoni
4 Nolan vs. Grad:
Keri Hatley
3 Machado vs. Szaflarski:
Chris Tognoni
2 Talbott vs. Cortez:
Keri Hatley
1 Borjas vs. Dias:
Chris Tognoni

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Promotion: Dana White's Contender Series
  • Ownership:
  • Venue: UFC Apex
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Dan Hellie, Laura Sanko, Paul Felder
  • Ring Announcer: Justin Bernard
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Laura Sanko
  • Event Links:

Tapology Predictions

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1,303 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

See the users with the best picks: Contender Series 2023 Leaderboard

 
KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Almeida
15%
Fernando
85%
Nolan
51%
Grad
49%
Szaflarski
77%
Machado
23%
Cortez
18%
Talbott
82%
Borjas
11%
Dias
89%

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