Topic: Contender Series 2023

Contender Series 2023: Week 1

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05.05.2023 | 1:45 PM ET

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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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08.08.2023 | 9:19 PM ET

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

What the **** is Fernando doing bro

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Blackbet25
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08.08.2023 | 9:19 PM ET

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

The kickboxer is dominating on the ground???

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08.08.2023 | 9:20 PM ET

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

I’m loving this lol 
Subsyy01
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08.08.2023 | 9:20 PM ET

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

10-8?

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08.08.2023 | 9:20 PM ET

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

Fernando is so bad,why did he even show up. He is a blown tire on a highway....too dangerous to fight with such skills
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08.08.2023 | 9:20 PM ET

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

10-8 almeida. Did not know he had grappling in his back pocket lol

* Edited at 08.08.2023, 9:20 PM ET *

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08.08.2023 | 9:20 PM ET

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

Fernando you've been grappling for years btw just in case u forgot. 10-8 Almeida

* Edited at 08.08.2023, 9:21 PM ET *

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08.08.2023 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1193rd

about to complete my first ever 0'fer
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08.08.2023 | 9:21 PM ET

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

19-18 Almeida.

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Saikou
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08.08.2023 | 9:21 PM ET

dude I almost lost my **** at the inverted triangle from mount, he intentionally went for it, would've been amazing if he finished with it lol

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08.08.2023 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 260th

Sitting on your opponents head is definitely domination 

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Mothswords
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08.08.2023 | 9:21 PM ET

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

10-8 round for almeida. Anyone else shocked 😅
2023.08.08 9:21 PM ET

Round 3 In Progress

César Almeida vs. Lucas Fernando
DRstoppage
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08.08.2023 | 9:21 PM ET

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

Finish him!
MMAparlay69
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08.08.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

Easy moneeeey
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AyyLmaonnaise
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08.08.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

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

LOL almeida fell over

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08.08.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

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

10-8 Round IMO. Really solid ground and pound work by Almeida and although he had several bizarre positions like the inverted triangle, he was really effective with hammerfist and ground strikes

* Edited at 08.08.2023, 9:22 PM ET *

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08.08.2023 | 9:23 PM ET

Damn bro using IQ
Mothswords
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08.08.2023 | 9:23 PM ET

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

Fernando seems absolutely clueless 
Blackbet25
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08.08.2023 | 9:23 PM ET

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

Expect the unexpected…

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MMAparlay69
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08.08.2023 | 9:23 PM ET

Did I jinx it
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