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PFL Challenger Series 2023: Week 1

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11.23.2022 | 10:43 AM ET

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PFL Challenger Series 2023
Bout   Info
Itso Babulaidze   defeats   Lucas Barbosa   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Thad Jean   defeats   Eric Alequin   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Zach Juusola   defeats   Jozef Wittner   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kendly St. Louis   defeats   Nick Alley   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   2:17 Round 2 of 3, 7:17 Total Bout Page

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Hyrm
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01.27.2023 | 6:54 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 339th

Is the event a 1 night tournament or they simply give a contract to who ever they want between the winner?

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JReynolds47
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01.27.2023 | 6:56 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 196th

give a contract to whoever they want

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01.27.2023 | 7:26 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 339th

Barbosa vs. Babulaidze
Itso Babulaidze, TKO, R2
IDK Itso seems like he'll be able to keep it on the feet/have strength advantage. Just don't know about the gas tank or how solid Lucas is going to be on the feet. I haven't seen anything on his stand up. Seems suspect/if Barbosa can't keep it on the ground he's at a disadvantage.

Alequin vs. Jean
Eric Alequin, SUB, R2
Eric has a good shot at winning this one. If he had some better boxing fundamentals I would feel way more comfortable with this, but if he can stay away from the big shots, I think he might have the grappling and cardio to get the nod or a late sub. Thad's gas tank needs to hold up or find a big shot. Good matchup.

Wittner vs. Juusola
Jozef Wittner, TKO, R1
Wittner has the edge on the feet forsure. Should be at a nice confidence level coming into this as well. Could see him maybe taking the neck on a sloppy takedown attempt as well. Seems like hell also have the strength and cardio advantage.

St. Louis vs. Alley
Kendly St. Louis, TKO, R1
Either Nick gets KO'd or sub'd out in the first. Think the strength and boxing advantage is going to be too much. Nick doesn't have much IQ on the feet or ground from what I've seen on his limited tape, been inactive as well..

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01.27.2023 | 7:35 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 499th

Alequin vs. Jean
Eric Alequin, DEC
West Palm Beach vs Fort Lauderdale!!! This is gonna be a big fight for us South Florida dudes. Excited to see how it turns out

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01.27.2023 | 7:50 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 125th

Babuladze
Jean
Whittner
St Louise

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Rah123
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01.27.2023 | 7:51 PM ET

FiteTalk

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 125th

It's not going to turn out well if you are picking Alequin

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01.27.2023 | 8:15 PM ET

Faux New Predictions

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 196th

Wittner vs. Juusola
I take Jozef Wittner at -610. He has a nasty armpit slam. Wittner shall ruin the Octagon. Bank on it!

Barbosa vs. Babulaidze
I elect Lucas Barbosa at -195. He has a kempt touch of death. Barbosa must quarantine the masterpiece.

Alequin vs. Jean
I am all about Thad Jean at -305. He has a yucky clawhold and an accurate oshi-dashi. Jean could nuzzle the bandit. Trust me!

St. Louis vs. Alley
I am with Kendly St. Louis at -350. He has a sophisticated overhead chop and a brash kneebar. St. Louis isn't about to claw the achievement.

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01.27.2023 | 8:29 PM ET

Rah123

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 499th

I'm in Palm Beach County this was my homer pick 😅 all love I watched no prior film

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01.27.2023 | 8:35 PM ET

FiteTalk

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 125th

I was just trolling. Good luck!

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01.27.2023 | 8:58 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 196th

I am a big fan of Barbosa’s BJJ career. I especially enjoyed watching him at ADCC in September.

Interested to see what he can do here.

Enjoy the fights, friends!

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paulopasta
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01.27.2023 | 9:01 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 125th

I’m interested as to how Barbosa does. Itso isn’t very good but it’s hard to gauge how elite Bjj practitioners do in mma
2023.01.27 9:11 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Kendly St. Louis vs. Nick Alley
Tapology Community Predictions: 411  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
St. Louis
97%
Alley
3%
Javerys22
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01.27.2023 | 9:11 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 339th

very cringe how they make them do their own introduction lmao. 

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2023.01.27 9:11 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Kendly St. Louis vs. Nick Alley
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01.27.2023 | 9:12 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 339th

Can we watch this one free somewhere?
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01.27.2023 | 9:13 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 196th

Im watchin it

My dad has a special app for this typa stuff

"Jarno Errens, Damir Hadzovic"

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01.27.2023 | 9:14 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 196th

Kendly is on top 

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01.27.2023 | 9:16 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 196th

Nick Alley makin it close

"Jarno Errens, Damir Hadzovic"

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01.27.2023 | 9:18 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 339th

st louis is gonna gas. 

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2023.01.27 9:20 PM ET

Round 2 In Progress

Kendly St. Louis vs. Nick Alley
Javerys22
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01.27.2023 | 9:20 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 339th

he got on top actually. prob straight. didn't look great at first. 

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01.27.2023 | 9:20 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 125th

First pick correct. St Lewis wins

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01.27.2023 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points   |   Tied for 196th

Quick tap

"Jarno Errens, Damir Hadzovic"

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