Topic: Contender Series 2023

Contender Series 2023: Week 1

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05.05.2023 | 1:45 PM ET

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Contender Series 2023
  • Tuesday 08.08.2023 at 07:00 PM ET
  • 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
  • MMA Bouts: 5
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
César Almeida   defeats   Lucas Fernando   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tom Nolan   defeats   Bogdan Grad   via KO/TKO, Left Hook and Ground Punch   1:23 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Caio Machado   defeats   Kevin Szaflarski   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Payton Talbott   defeats   Reyes Cortez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kevin Borjas   defeats   Victor Dias   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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MMAparlay69
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08.08.2023 | 9:24 PM ET

There both bad to be fair
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Blackbet25
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08.08.2023 | 9:25 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 411th

Gassed… doing exactly what the corner said not to do…

"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."

Sean3162
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08.08.2023 | 9:25 PM ET

Fernando was an LFA champion lol guys horrible 

"Oh Hell Yeah"

2023.08.08 9:26 PM ET

Judges Tallying

César Almeida vs. Lucas Fernando
Mothswords
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08.08.2023 | 9:26 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

Fernando is dog **** 
MMAparlay69
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08.08.2023 | 9:27 PM ET

The mma fighter getting beat on the ground and the kickboxer losing on the feet
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Bigbag
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08.08.2023 | 9:27 PM ET

Almost everyone was a LFA champion 😂

* Edited at 08.08.2023, 9:27 PM ET *

RichOsama
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08.08.2023 | 9:27 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

Can we all agree that this was probably the worst DWCS? I knew it was gonna be **** when I clicked and seen nobody worth mentioning. 
MMAparlay69
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08.08.2023 | 9:27 PM ET

Give me that +250 hit please
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Tjl0106
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08.08.2023 | 9:27 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

28-28.

"I kind of try to focus on the moment, in the present. That’s humility. That’s being humble. That’s not setting no expectation. That’s going out there, enjoying the game, competing at a high level.” - Giannis Antetokounmpo"

AyyLmaonnaise
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08.08.2023 | 9:27 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 160th

Winner won’t go far. Maybe Cesar will have some fun fights but being 35 I don’t see him doing much unless he gets fast tracked 

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el222
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08.08.2023 | 9:27 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 411th

draw?
Subsyy01
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08.08.2023 | 9:28 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 514th

"Black guy Jones, White guy Gusmão" - Joe Hogan

The981
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08.08.2023 | 9:28 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

I can’t get over how he got khabib’ed by a 3 - 0 kickboxer in the second round 😂
Mothswords
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08.08.2023 | 9:28 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

Almeida 29-27
Blackbet25
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08.08.2023 | 9:28 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 411th

Looking like probably three contracts at best.

"They don’t want a man like me to have the title cause I’m not a puppet like that fool up there."

Amettxpc
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08.08.2023 | 9:28 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

Almeida by 29-27, 29-27, 28-28 Majority Decision or Draw

"Moicano Wants Money!"

Joshjeffords
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08.08.2023 | 9:28 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

Whole card was ****** also my picks got ****** I mean just ****!!

"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"

2023.08.08 9:28 PM ET

bout result

César Almeida defeats Lucas Fernando via 3 Round Decision
DRstoppage
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08.08.2023 | 9:28 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

Is the Apex on top of mount kilimanjaro? Why is everyone coming pre-gassed?   
AyyLmaonnaise
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08.08.2023 | 9:28 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 160th

@subssy it’s a wrong pick. Not that big a deal. 85% of tap was wrong too

* Edited at 08.08.2023, 9:29 PM ET *

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Mothswords
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08.08.2023 | 9:28 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

People actually thought that was a draw??

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