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Contender Series 2020: Week 1

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06.21.2020 | 9:26 PM ET

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Contender Series 2020
Bout   Info
Dustin Jacoby   defeats   Ty Flores   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Uros Medic   defeats   Mikey Gonzalez   via KO/TKO, Kicks to Ground and Pound   2:12 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Jerome Rivera   defeats   Ronaldo Rodríguez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jordan Leavitt   defeats   Luke Flores   via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke   4:15 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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Meers222
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08.04.2020 | 9:51 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 4 Winners, 2 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 17th with 9 others

Don't agree with the Jacoby signing, fine with the other two. Rivera and Rodriguez should each get another chance on the show if you ask me.

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Blackbet25
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08.04.2020 | 9:52 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 411th

Well deserved, not surprised for Leavitt and Medic. Props to Jacoby, he should be able to build on this performance with a full camp and better conditioning.

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08.04.2020 | 9:53 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 215 Points   |   Tied for 125th

surprised they took Jacoby

been in UFC and bellator and racked up zero wins.

He's fun to watch but if its not going to be a stand up battle, he's not going to win
Mikey1903
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08.04.2020 | 9:54 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 251st

Wow!! I thought Dana would've not given the contract to Jacoby because of the decision. Remember last year with Loughnane??
Anyway, I'm happy that Jacoby got the **** because I can see him being in some exciting fights at 205. Medic, I am still unsure because he's only smashed bums!!! Gonzalez was a walk over!! Leavitt is like Ryan Hall, I think he'll struggle against someone who will keep it on the feet.

I think a lotta guys are going to get contracts this season because the UFC need replacement fighters these days!! 

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08.04.2020 | 9:55 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points   |   Tied for 216th

In glory he Jacoby fought at 187.5? Or something weird I thought I saw? So maybe he will go down to 185? Might do better down there his striking is clean, power is a little questionable for all those shots landing. 

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08.04.2020 | 9:57 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 347th

Good night of fights

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08.04.2020 | 9:57 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 4 Winners, 2 Perfect, 290 Points   |   Tied for 17th with 9 others

Yeah @Mikey1903 they do need fights you are right. I wouldn't be surprised either if they take more guys then normal. I think Dana wanted to take Rodriguez but he couldn't since he lost the decision. I can't say I blame him, the kid has some talent.

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08.04.2020 | 9:57 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 347th

irresponsible to put jacoby against regional fighters. signing him was the right decision even if he does just end up as a journeyman
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08.04.2020 | 9:59 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points   |   Tied for 216th

Jacoby’s wiki still says 185.5 so I think going down a weight could be money for him. 

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08.04.2020 | 10:10 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 411th

Jacoby needs to go run some hills. Not that I could.do better. 

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08.05.2020 | 2:13 AM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 251st

@Tieoken

>Wow. Dana paid those judges off. That scoring was the most ludicrous judging I’ve seen in a long time.


I disagree. I think Dana would have been far more interested to get Rodríguez to the UFC. Just think about how important it is for the UFC to penetrate the Mexican market deeper and get market shares in Mexico from boxing.

In the US and Canada MMA has surpassed boxing. But not in Mexico. So strategically thinking Dana White would need to do sth. to make MMA/UFC more popular in Mexico.

Signing well-know Mexican fighters could be a way.

Hence Dana White had no interest to manipulate the judges so that they would give the decision to Rivera. Even he would have manipulated the judges he would have done in favor of Rodríguez and not in favor of Rivera.

The official decision was correct. Rivera deserved the win absolutely, imho.

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08.05.2020 | 12:17 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 282nd

Jacoby vs Bariault could be a good slugfest!

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HiDefff
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08.05.2020 | 12:38 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 547th

Didn't Barriault just test positive for Ostarine?  Im sure it was a tainted supplement of course like everyone else it was just PICOGRAMS 

* Edited at 08.05.2020, 12:39 PM ET *

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08.05.2020 | 2:06 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 331st

I'm guessing short or bad camp for Jacoby he is used to shorter fights kb is wham bam done.
He just finished Tony Lo in some kb bumfight either tony is past gone or he has plenty of power.
He splattered Karl Roberson too both with big pillow gloves, Ty is probably just tough. 

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HiDefff
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08.05.2020 | 3:45 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 547th

you don't take that type of beating without just overall being tough. He had about 6 different chances to take his out if he wanted it and to his credit he kept going. 
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08.06.2020 | 3:56 AM ET

not bad

Predictions: 4 of 4 Winners, 3 Perfect, 315 Points   |   Tied for 8th with 1 other

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