Completed MMA Bout

AJ Cunningham vs. Steven Nguyen

Main Card | Featherweight · 145 lbs | Pro MMA

Steven Nguyen defeats AJ Cunningham via KO/TKO at 4:06 of Round 2

  • Steven Nguyen awarded UFC Contract
Steven "The Ninja" Nguyen
AJ "The Savage" Cunningham

Nguyen
KO/TKO
Round 2

Steven Nguyen AJ Cunningham

"The Ninja" "The Savage"

8-1-0   Pro Record At Fight   10-2-0
Climbed to 9-1   Record After Fight   Fell to 10-3
-245 (Moderate Favorite)   Betting Odds   +195 (Moderate Underdog)
United States   Nationality   United States
Kansas   Fighting out of   Arkansas, United States
30 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days   Age at Fight   29 years, 5 days
145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)
5'11" (180cm)   Height   5'10" (178cm)
73.0" (185cm)   Reach   71.0" (180cm)
Fortis MMA   Gym   Law School MMA
Contender Series 2023
  • Bout Information
  • Event: Contender Series 2023: Week 6
  • Date: Tuesday 09.12.2023 at 08:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Mark Smith
  • Venue: UFC Apex
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 3 of 5)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Dan Hellie, Laura Sanko, Michael Bisping
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Laura Sanko
  • Cunningham Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Nguyen Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
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Cunningham vs. Nguyen Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 1103  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Nguyen
57%
Cunningham
43%

Event Discussion

LethalMMA
LethalMMA

09.13.2023 | 8:56 AM ET

Matsumoto, Polastri, Nguyen.   OK

Diniz the big doser, doesnt speak english, no charisma he will get wrecked by any top 10 why the **** you sign him? FADE

Llontop? Main event, cant even finish the fight? Softest ground and pound ive ever seen. Ok you want more peruvian... but that aint it 

Stop gifting them contract 

chrisayon
chrisayon

09.13.2023 | 11:37 AM ET

@LethalMMA 
Its ok , he is doing us a favor so we know who we should fade next time. 
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09.18.2023 | 9:35 AM ET

is this a joke? matsumoto is very mid imo

* Edited at 09.18.2023, 9:37 AM ET *

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