Topic: Contender Series 2021
Contender Series 2021: Week 2
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- Tuesday 09.07.2021 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, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Laura Sanko
- Post-Fight Interviews: Laura Sanko
- MMA Bouts: 5
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Event Links:
| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Quinlan vs. Logan Urban Overturned to No Contest | 0:47 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Chidi Njokuani defeats Mário Sousa via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 1:35 Round 3 of 3, 11:35 Total Bout Page | |
| Saimon Oliveira defeats José Alday via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| CJ Vergara defeats Bruno Korea via KO/TKO, Knee to the Body | 0:41 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Chad Anheliger defeats Muin Gafurov via Decision, Split | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page |
Responses
bout announced
Bruno Korea vs. CJ Vergara at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
bout announced
Muin Gafurov vs. Chad Anheliger at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
bout announced
Darian Weeks vs. Josh Quinlan at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
07.27.2021 | 6:45 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 304th
Muin Gafurov, DEC
Gafurov is very talented, but he just lost to John Lineker at One FC, and if he deserves his chance to be in the UFC then Lineker should absolutely come back in the bantamweight division. I know he was fired because of weight issues, but he is absolutely a top 5 talent AND one of the more exciting fighters to watch, and that's a shame he can't test himself agaisnt elite competition... At least I hope he makes money.
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bout announced
Saimon Oliveira vs. Javid Basharat at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
bout announced
Mário Sousa vs. Chidi Njokuani at 185 lbs (83.9 kg)
08.26.2021 | 2:18 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 66th
Chidi Njokuani, TKO, R2
I perfectly remember Sousa's fight against Ksiazkiewicz: the Pole got the takedowns but it was the Brazilian who was mostly active with strikes from the bottom position (in addition to showing much better cardio than Ksiazkiewicz). Despite not being consistent, Chidi Njokuani faced a lot of opposition at Bellator. (I can highlight from Njokuani his victories against Max Griffin when both are starting their careers and against a Melvin Gillard who at that time was still a bit disciplined with his weight). Sousa has the advantage if the fight goes to the ground, but he believed that Njokuani could impose his experience as an MMA fighter.
Korea vs. Vergara
Bruno Korea, SUB, R1
Bruno Korea was one of the best prospects in TUF Brazil 4, his fight against Mateus Nicolau was incredible (3 Knockdowns between the two and Nicolau got a finish by Japanese necktie). Bruno Rodrigues Mesquita remained active and achieving good finishes after his participation in the TUF, I believe that the Brazilian will have the ability to take advantage of his greater veteran and the level of opposition that he has faced compared to Vergara.
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08.28.2021 | 4:19 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 0 of 0 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 878th
Javid Basharat, TKO, R1
Basharat Ko First round
08.29.2021 | 1:03 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points | Tied for 220th
Chidi Njokuani, TKO, R1
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bout status update
Oliveira vs. Basharat Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
09.04.2021 | 5:04 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points | Tied for 529th
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bout announced
Saimon Oliveira vs. José Alday at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
09.05.2021 | 12:53 AM ET
Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 304th
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09.05.2021 | 1:14 AM ET
Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 304th
"You people need a bad guy like me.... say good night to the bad guy ~Scarface "
09.05.2021 | 9:53 AM ET
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points | Tied for 529th
* Edited at 09.05.2021, 10:45 AM ET *
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09.05.2021 | 10:34 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points | Tied for 529th
Darian Weeks, DEC
Really like Weeks here, Quinlan isn't bad just a little hectic and all over the place. Weeks is super calm and collected, cardio and moves really well. Quinlan wins if he makes it a HIDEOUS fight and survives his cardio dropoff.
Sousa vs. Njokuani
Chidi Njokuani, TKO, R2
Wondering what everybody is seeing in Sousa. Chidi is a wayyy better striker and Sousa can't get anybody to the ground unless he pulls guard and they join him, just trys to throw you against the cage in the clinch but doesn't do any work with it. SOUSA IS A SETUP!
Oliveira vs. Alday
Saimon Oliveira, SUB, R2
Alday's ground game is not UFC ready, he also seems to get caught a lot. Oliveira vs Ary Farias shows how much of a killer this dude is, he should've lost in the 1st round; fought his way to a DEC Loss.
Korea vs. Vergara
Bruno Korea, SUB, R1
Bruno Korea should be the biggest favorite after film. Dude has killer standup and killer subs fighting those fooking DOG in Brazil. Vergara literally showed me NOTHING, Bruno loves to hurt you than hop on a SUB could def be a KO if Vergara can't take a good one.
Gafurov vs. Anheliger
Muin Gafurov, TKO, R2
Wonder what people see in Anheliger. Gafurov in all the film i watched has nice power, good takedown defense and literally does not go forward and only throws counters. Anheliger tends to get lazy, drop his off hand or gets repetitive with his in and out movement; that overhand or left hook from Gafurov will put Chad down if connects.
* Edited at 09.05.2021, 10:55 AM ET *
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
09.05.2021 | 10:45 AM ET
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points | Tied for 529th
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09.05.2021 | 1:59 PM ET
Predictions: 2 of 3 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points | Tied for 698th
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bout status update
Weeks vs. Quinlan Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
bout announced
Josh Quinlan vs. Logan Urban at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
09.05.2021 | 9:14 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 66th
Josh Quinlan, TKO, R1
It sucks that not only is covid cancelling fights, but its making it so that the only viable short-term replacements are regional can-crusher types like Urban or the Dylan Potter guy who almost stepped in against Brzeski last week.
09.05.2021 | 9:38 PM ET
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 200 Points | Tied for 104th
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09.05.2021 | 10:55 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 304th
Saimon Oliveira, SUB, R1
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09.06.2021 | 4:55 AM ET
Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points | Tied for 529th
Dang this is going to be a close and crazy fight after watching both of their films, wild when they both start going!
* Edited at 09.06.2021, 5:08 AM ET *
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
09.06.2021 | 8:56 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 66th
Josh Quinlan, TKO, R1
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Sousa vs. Njokuani
Chidi Njokuani, TKO, R3
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Oliveira vs. Alday
Saimon Oliveira, SUB, R2
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Korea vs. Vergara
Bruno Korea, SUB, R1
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Gafurov vs. Anheliger
Muin Gafurov, TKO, R1
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09.06.2021 | 10:59 AM ET
Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 304th
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09.06.2021 | 11:00 AM ET
Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 304th
"You people need a bad guy like me.... say good night to the bad guy ~Scarface "
09.06.2021 | 4:27 PM ET
Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 65 Points | Tied for 789th
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