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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
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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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houdini199x

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08.06.2023 | 11:19 PM ET

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

@MMAparlay69 how old is buddy? (Borjas)

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banjo47

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08.07.2023 | 12:16 AM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 50th with 8 others

@MMAparlay69 Agreed bro. Actually like what i saw on tape from Borjas. I think he’s got a decent shot here

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MMAparlay69

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08.07.2023 | 12:44 AM ET

@banjo47 yeah man I’m not even going to bet on this one but I know the -390 way off.. Borjas just needs to defend takedowns and he’ll light him up on the feet. (His takedown defence looks good and is training at a good camp with guys like Jesus Pinedo

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MMAparlay69

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08.07.2023 | 12:45 AM ET

@Houdini Bets not sure he looks like he’s in his mid 20s though

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08.07.2023 | 12:45 AM ET

Prediction Comments

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

Almeida vs. Fernando
Lucas Fernando, TKO, R1
No disrespect intended but how did Cesar Almeida get a DWCS fight? He’s beaten 2 0-0 fighters and his last win was against a dude with a 5-28 record. The UFC really need a prospect guy on their team. They should call Shawn Bitter of CageSide Press.

Machado vs. Szaflarski
Kevin Szaflarski, DEC
The UFC could use both of these guys

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houdini199x

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08.07.2023 | 2:34 AM ET

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

@MMAparlay69 if that's the case he's losing. Dias has grown man strength with decent mma to win.

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STOMPZ

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08.07.2023 | 8:02 AM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 125 Points | Tied for 342nd

The same thing I said about Jesús Pinedo I say about Kevin Borjas they are from the same team, a team where fighting and grappling predominate lately they are forming strikers like Jesus Pinedo Daniel Marcos, I saw videos of Kevin Borjas and Enrique Barzola doing intense fighting and excellent cardio, so I don't think Víctor Dias has the level of fighting or the cardio of Enrique Barzola, plus Claudio Puelles, who knows about anti-fighting, will be in Kevin Borjas' corner, the DWCS is about providing a show, if the fight goes the way I am thinking I see Kevin Borjas murdering him and giving away a show

AyyLmaonnaise

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08.07.2023 | 8:12 AM ET

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

I think dias takes him down and subs him in 1. The difference in grappling is not remotely close

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theproishiphop

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08.07.2023 | 8:16 AM ET

Predictions: 0 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points | Tied for 1193rd

@AyyLmaonnaise

It is amazing that this guy is on his third replacement, and very much for good reason. Van showed he belongs in the UFC and probably sooner than it took. I know you have loved Van and I have become a fan the last couple of years. I feel bad for Rickson because I thought he was going home with a limb after this match up. Dias is probably more of the same. It is clear to me that they are using Borjas as a warm body. I don't think he is a bad fighter at all. But they are giving him really tough matchups.

* Edited at 08.07.2023, 8:18 AM ET *

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AyyLmaonnaise

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08.07.2023 | 8:38 AM ET

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

@thepro exactly, I don’t get how people don’t realize the ufc doesn’t want this guy. He was brought in to lose from the beginning

Also side note, I saw a lot of people talking about Borjas training partners, dias is an ATT mainstay and the main training partner of pantoja. That’s much better than training with Pinedo (a striker) and puelles (a heel hook guy who can’t fight)

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AyyLmaonnaise

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08.07.2023 | 9:28 AM ET

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

@mmaparlay sure, it looks good against guys who can’t wrestle. He’s now fighting a very good grappler who trains at the best grappling gym in the world. Huge difference between fighting part time farmers vs fighting someone who trains day in and day out with a ufc champion. Also dias is a 2nd degree black belt & ibjjf champion

* Edited at 08.07.2023, 9:34 AM ET *

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Meluka

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08.07.2023 | 11:20 AM ET

After watching tape on all the fights I feel like Payton Talbott is a really strong play for this card. I feel like this is just a terrible matchup for Cortez honestly, I don’t think his wrestling is anywhere near good enough to control Payton and amass any damage and Payton is a pretty sublime striker, reminds me a lot of Luke Riley the way he holds and fires his hands. I guess Cortez has a puncher’s chance because Payton does get caught a few times a fight usually but he’s displayed an incredible chin and Cortez doesn’t seem like he has much power. I’m all over Payton on this card

Tjl0106

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08.07.2023 | 11:40 AM ET

Prediction Comments

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

Almeida vs. Fernando
Lucas Fernando, TKO, R1
This is gonna be a fun technical fight to watch. Both fighters pack a lot of damage in their kicks and I could definitely see Almeida winning a decision or even wearing down Fernando to the point he crumbles and Almeida gets a late TKO. But Fernando is more experienced in MMA and has a much better ground game so I think he will win.

Nolan vs. Grad
Bogdan Grad, TKO, R1
50/50 but Grad has a better ground game so I’ll take him.

Machado vs. Szaflarski
Caio Machado, TKO, R1
I have no idea why Szaflarski is a huge favorite here. I understand the hype but I don’t see any way he can win against Machado. Machado is the more athletic fighter, packs more power, and is a much better wrestler, plus he has black belts in multiple martial arts. Szaflarski has quite literally no way to win. Machado is better everywhere.

Talbott vs. Cortez
Reyes Cortez, TKO, R2
Talbott could certainly win but Reyes Cortez is the more experienced fighter + he’s already been on DWCS once. Also despite coming from a wrestling background, Talbott isn’t a great defensive grappler, which won’t help against an opponent like Cortez.

Borjas vs. Dias
Victor Dias, SUB, R1
Both look very good but Borjas cannot wrestle at all whatsoever. He would probably win against a striker.

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Tjl0106

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08.07.2023 | 11:43 AM ET

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

As for contracts I think all 5 winners will get a UFC contract

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08.07.2023 | 12:30 PM ET

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

6 Contracts !

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banjo47

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08.07.2023 | 12:31 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 215 Points | Tied for 50th with 8 others

Dias looked terrible on the scales

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Meluka

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08.07.2023 | 1:05 PM ET

Lucas Fernando: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

AyyLmaonnaise

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08.07.2023 | 1:46 PM ET

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

Fernando -270 is a gift. He’s gonna look -600 tmrw

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Mav58

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08.07.2023 | 2:13 PM ET

@AyyLmaonnaise I see Almeida hasn't fought mma in close to 2 years, and last against a guy with a 5-28-1 record. I don't know about either guy but this seems like a mismatch with Fernando.

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08.07.2023 | 2:18 PM ET

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

Almeida was an elite kickboxer but he’s well past his prime and hasn’t done any mma in 2.5 years. Sure he’s been training in that time but training and fighting are very different. Fernando is a very good prospect; I think he makes quick work of almeida

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Topic: Contender Series 2023

Contender Series 2023: Week 1

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weigh-in result

Kevin Borjas: 125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)

weigh-in result

Victor Dias: 126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)

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Payton Talbott: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)

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Reyes Cortez: 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)

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Caio Machado: 256.0 lbs (116.1 kgs)

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Kevin Szaflarski: 260.5 lbs (118.2 kgs)

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Tom Nolan: 155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)

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Bogdan Grad: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)

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César Almeida: 185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)

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Lucas Fernando: 186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)

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