Topic: Contender Series 2023

Contender Series 2023: Week 1

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05.05.2023 | 1:45 PM ET

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!
Contender Series 2023
  • Tuesday 08.08.2023 at 07:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Promotion: Dana White's Contender Series
  • Ownership:
  • Venue: UFC Apex
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Dan Hellie, Laura Sanko, Paul Felder
  • Ring Announcer: Justin Bernard
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Laura Sanko
  • MMA Bouts: 5
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
César Almeida   defeats   Lucas Fernando   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Tom Nolan   defeats   Bogdan Grad   via KO/TKO, Left Hook and Ground Punch   1:23 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Caio Machado   defeats   Kevin Szaflarski   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Payton Talbott   defeats   Reyes Cortez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Kevin Borjas   defeats   Victor Dias   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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AyyLmaonnaise
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08.08.2023 | 8:59 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 160th

Lucas Fernando is gonna make light work here 

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08.08.2023 | 8:59 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 514th

Bogdan should definitley cut to 145 if he wants to make something of it, at a high level, he is 5 ft 8... Maybe his genetics won't allow him to do it, like do a cut and be healthy/100% etc, maybe too much Serbian horse meat by now

* Edited at 08.08.2023, 9:01 PM ET *

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08.08.2023 | 9:00 PM ET

Mrod

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

I just feel like the sport is in serious decline with IQ and talent , tbh. 
el222
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08.08.2023 | 9:01 PM ET

RichOsama

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 411th

bad take tbh. when have fighters been smarter than they are today?
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08.08.2023 | 9:02 PM ET

@RichOsama

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 514th

Idk man I think it's more or less passing of the torch from the old guard to the new

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08.08.2023 | 9:02 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

This one might actually be really fun! 2 kickboxers!

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08.08.2023 | 9:04 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 514th

@RichOsama  

Italians do seem to have a nice IQ many of them... More so in the north than the south the studies say, and I know some high level ones (not the ones who made my elite Italian clothes some I have, sadly) But screw it..... The Italians need to march on the north and east again, every direction... Bring civilization to the world again... We need it.

Caiazza had a terrible lost last time though :( hated that one

* Edited at 08.08.2023, 9:09 PM ET *

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RoyMMA
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08.08.2023 | 9:05 PM ET

Sportbooks for these fights

Hi besides bet365, betway, betvictor, 1xbet do you guys know what other bookie offers these fights live and bellador, pfl, UFC fights? Thanks
MMAparlay69
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08.08.2023 | 9:06 PM ET

I’ve got Almeida 
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2023.08.08 9:08 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

César Almeida vs. Lucas Fernando
Tapology Community Predictions: 1253  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Almeida
15%
Fernando
85%
2023.08.08 9:09 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

César Almeida vs. Lucas Fernando
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08.08.2023 | 9:09 PM ET

@RoyMMA

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

I use Stake.com (with crypto) but not all promotions have live betting, UFC def have

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AyyLmaonnaise
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08.08.2023 | 9:09 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 160th

Lol Fernando already got a td. This is gonna be over quick 

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08.08.2023 | 9:10 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 411th

That’s definitely a contract… sheesh.

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AyyLmaonnaise
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08.08.2023 | 9:14 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 160th

10-9 Fernando. Cesar seems better adapted to mma than I thought

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el222
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08.08.2023 | 9:15 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 411th

1-0 Fernando
2023.08.08 9:15 PM ET

Round 2 In Progress

César Almeida vs. Lucas Fernando
MMAparlay69
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08.08.2023 | 9:16 PM ET

Hmmm
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Amettxpc
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08.08.2023 | 9:17 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 844th

Almeida don't looks lost on the ground, but I think Fernando narrowly won the round due to being the more active fighter and submission attempts

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Bigbag
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08.08.2023 | 9:17 PM ET

Bro knocked himself out 
andreypa
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08.08.2023 | 9:18 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 745th

Can I make the new picks please. I don't want to go in the history with such bad picks 😂😆 Will be 1/4 haha this event turned the tables completely..**** man
Sean3162
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08.08.2023 | 9:19 PM ET

Fernando is a can lol

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Bigbag
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08.08.2023 | 9:19 PM ET

Yeah he’s done , getting out grappled by a kickboxer is crazy 😂

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