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Contender Series 2021: Week 5

Contender Series 2021
  • Tuesday 09.28.2021 at 08:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Promotion: Dana White's Contender Series
  • Ownership:
  • Venue: UFC APEX
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • TV Announcers: Dan Hellie, Laura Sanko, Paul Felder
  • Ring Announcer: Justin Bernard
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Laura Sanko
  • MMA Bouts: 4
  • Event Links:

Fight Card

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Referees

  • Jason Herzog
    Sudolski vs. Potieria (4)Almeida vs. Zellhuber (2)
  • Mark Smith
    Jeffery vs. Borralho (3)Kuniev vs. Santos (1)

Event Discussion

Blackbet25
Blackbet25

09.28.2021 | 11:54 PM ET

@PlusMoney re: reason for dog pick

For me, looking at their records, both were dangerous. But even on paper, Ihor was the more well rounded fighter given his ground strengths. Also, the activity was key, Ihor had double the wins and was a finisher also. Suldolski had not really been tested and didn’t seem to have alternative strengths should things get shaky. 
PlusmoneyGod
PlusmoneyGod

09.29.2021 | 12:20 AM ET

Blackbet25 the 19-2 vs 8-0 stood out to me too but that was too easy of a reason and I usually fall for stuff like that so I didn't pick. 
Scared money don't make money as they say. Great pick by you 
rappinpapsoda
rappinpapsoda

09.29.2021 | 7:40 AM ET

I was hoping Almeida would win.  That was a great first round.

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Fight Predictions

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