Phil Hawes vs. Khadzhimurat Bestaev

Main Card | Middleweight · 185 lbs | Pro MMA
W
Hawes defeats Bestaev
L
KO/TKO, Overhand Right to Ground and Pound 1:18 Round 1 of 3
Phil Hawes awarded UFC Contract
"No Hype"
vs.
KO/TKO 1:18 R1
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Fighter Comparison

7-2-0

Climbed to 8-2
Pro
Record
10-3-0

Fell to 10-4
-500
(Heavy Favorite)
Betting Odds
+375
(Moderate Underdog)

United States
Nation

Russia
Little Ferry
New Jersey
Fights out of
Nebraska
US
31
+8 mos
Age at Fight 32
+1 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
185.5 lbs
(84.1 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
184.0 lbs
(83.5 kgs)
6'0"
(183cm)
Height
6'6"
(198cm)
77.5"
(197cm)
Reach
77.5"
(197cm)
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Fight Predictions

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Hawes
87%
Bestaev
13%

Bout Information

Event Poster

Contender Series 2020

Fight Details

  • Event: Contender Series 2020: Week 6
  • Date: Tuesday 09.08.2020 at 08:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Chris Tognoni
  • Venue: UFC APEX
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 3 of 5)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Laura Sanko
  • Hawes Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Bestaev Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
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