DW's Contender Series 2017: Week 1

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MMA Event
Jul 11, 2017
DW's Contender Series 2017

Fight Card
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  • Overturned to No Contest Original Result: Holobaugh Win
    Kurt Holobaugh
    Stayed 17-4-0
    Won UFC Contract
    Main Event
    145
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Stayed 22-7-0
    Matt Bessette
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Mangler"
    -420
    (Heavy Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +325
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +10 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +6 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    70.5"
    (179cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches 3:04 Round 2 of 3, 8:04 Total
    Azunna Anyanwu
    Up to 14-4
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 22-8
    Greg Rebello
    Professional MMA
    "Zulu" Nickname "Ribz"
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    35
    +11 mos, 6 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +4 wks
    251.0 lbs
    (113.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    238.5 lbs
    (108.2 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Boston Salmon
    Up to 6-1
    Won UFC Contract
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 8-1
    Ricky Turcios
    Professional MMA
    "Boom Boom" Nickname "Pretty Ricky"
    -105
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    26
    +7 mos, 3 wks
    Age at Fight 24
    +1 mos, 6 days
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Submission, Arm Triangle Choke 4:55 Round 1 of 3
    Charles Byrd
    Up to 8-4
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 7-3
    Jamie Pickett
    Professional MMA
    "Kid Dynamite" Nickname "The Night Wolf"
    -135
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    33
    +9 mos
    Age at Fight 28
    +10 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    184.5 lbs
    (83.7 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.5 lbs
    (83.7 kgs)
    5'10"
    (177cm)
    Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    80.0"
    (203cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Joby Sanchez
    Up to 10-2
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 11-3
    Manny Vazquez
    Professional MMA
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +105
    (Near Even)
    26
    +2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

5
K. Holobaugh 146.0
146.0 M. Bessette
4
G. Rebello 238.5
251.0 A. Anyanwu
3
B. Salmon N/A
N/A R. Turcios
2
C. Byrd 184.5
184.5 J. Pickett
1
J. Sanchez 126.0
126.0 M. Vazquez

Fight Referees

John McCarthy
John McCarthy
Chris Tognoni
John McCarthy
Chris Tognoni

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Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: UFC Fight Pass
  • Promotion: Dana White's Contender Series
  • Ownership: Dana White
  • Venue: TUF Gym
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Dan Hellie, Yves Edwards
  • Interviews: N/A | Backstage: Laura Sanko
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Both Kurt Holobaugh and Boston Salmon were granted UFC contracts following their performances.

Tapology Predictions

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

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Holobaugh
66%
Bessette
34%
Rebello
72%
Anyanwu
28%
Turcios
82%
Salmon
18%
Charles Byrd vs. Jamie Pickett: No Predictions Were Made on This Bout
Vazquez
51%
Sanchez
49%

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