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Contender Series 2023: Week 2

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05.05.2023 | 1:56 PM ET

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Contender Series 2023
  • Tuesday 08.15.2023 at 07:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Promotion: Dana White's Contender Series
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  • Venue: UFC Apex
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Laura Sanko, Paul Felder
  • Ring Announcer: Justin Bernard
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Laura Sanko
  • MMA Bouts: 5
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Bout   Info
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady   defeats   George Hardwick   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ibo Aslan   defeats   Paulo Renato Jr.   via KO/TKO, Punches   2:22 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Hyder Amil   defeats   Emrah Sonmez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Eduarda Moura   defeats   Janaína Silva   via Submission, Rear Naked Choke   4:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Charalampos Grigoriou   defeats   Cameron Smotherman   via KO/TKO, Straight Right to Ground Punches   1:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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AxaFin
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08.13.2023 | 7:10 AM ET

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

Jodra Pretty sure he wants people to start trading hooks with people in every fight because he wins those exchanges 9/10
times. He loves that left body hook and his style is basically built around that

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AxaFin
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08.13.2023 | 7:12 AM ET

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

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* Edited at 08.13.2023, 8:52 AM ET *

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08.13.2023 | 2:48 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 648th

Al-Selwady vs. Hardwick
George Hardwick, TKO
IDK about this one tbh. After getting hoodwinked by Lucas Fernando, I find myself having a hard time trusting anyone. I'll give Hardwick the benefit of the doubt because he does look pretty good for being an ex-cage warriors dude, but if he crumbles...I...I just don't know what to say.

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08.13.2023 | 2:55 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

Sexy Beefer betting on Brazil v Brazil matchups is almost the same risk as female fights.
I have no idea why but everytime **** gets ******.

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AxaFin
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08.13.2023 | 3:03 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

Sexy Beefer also I think Hardwick's loss to Fleminas explains the limits of his skills but you have to take into consideration that it was in 2019.
I have a feeling that both Hardwick and Fleminas will be in the UFC in 2 years. Both are facing proper competition and showing visible improvements every fight.
Al-Sewady has had a weird career I consider BRAVE CF a better organization than Fury FC.
Time will tell if I am completely wrong about this though but I am confident on both the Hardwick brothers.

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08.13.2023 | 3:05 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 1151st

0% chance fleminas ends up in the ufc. He’s way too old

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baremaras
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08.13.2023 | 3:09 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 1151st

how can you be confident in harry hardwick? dude's absolutely terrible

no athleticism, no striking defense, he's just lucky he has better cardio than most people

his nickname is literally "houdini" because in one of his fights he got beat up so ******* bad and somehow won that it looked like a magic trick
Sexy Beefer
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08.13.2023 | 3:15 PM ET

To be fair...

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 648th

@baremaras 
Al-Selwadyisn't that much better. It's essentially picking the lesser of two evils.

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baremaras
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08.13.2023 | 3:23 PM ET

sexy beefer

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 1151st

i meant harry hardwick, the other brother

but yeah, i don't rate george hardwick that much higher either - definitely better than his brother harry though
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08.13.2023 | 8:57 PM ET

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

with Hardwick's accuracy and Selwady's pace I know that this ain't going to a decision.
maybe the bombs can land like they do in palestine

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Sexy Beefer
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08.13.2023 | 9:07 PM ET

Oh Dear...

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 648th

@AxaFin 
Ima just pretend I didn't hear that.....

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08.13.2023 | 10:01 PM ET

axafin

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 1151st

out of pocket 
mattasticgolden
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08.13.2023 | 10:34 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 52nd

Al-Selwady vs. Hardwick
George Hardwick, TKO, R1
Rooting for Al-Selwady but sadly Georgey Boy by murder

Moura vs. Silva
Eduarda Moura, DEC
No idea, picking the non little person

Amil vs. Sonmez
Hyder Amil, SUB, R3
So much violence on this card

Renato Jr. vs. Aslan
Ibo Aslan, TKO, R1
If Paulo survives the first round, good luck Charlie

Smotherman vs. Grigoriou
Charalampos Grigoriou, TKO, R2
This is my favorite play of the night, love the guys story and think he can take Cameron down and finish the fight


* Edited at 08.13.2023, 10:35 PM ET *

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08.14.2023 | 12:31 AM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 774th

If all favorites don't win, who are the possible upsets?

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08.14.2023 | 12:48 AM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 858th

Cameron Smotherman is 25 years old if anyone is wondering. His age is listed on UFC website. I think this is a setup spot for Cameron to get a win n get some momentum. I know the ufc loves to gove favorable mathups to fighters they want to build. I see him getting a finish likely. 
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08.14.2023 | 12:50 AM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 858th

@mattasticgolden 
hes got no submissions. He prefers to stand n bang on the feet. I think the UFC wants Smotherman to win this one 
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08.14.2023 | 3:23 AM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 648th

Even though Al-Sewady might have the speed advantage as the smaller guy and we'll have to see if Hardwick can make it through the weight cut alright, I really can't see Hardwick losing this. Al-Sewady is dangerous but this seems like a tailor-made match-up to give Hardwick his contract.

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08.14.2023 | 4:24 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 314th

Al-Selwady vs. Hardwick
George Hardwick, TKO, R2
Hardwick by Body Shot Chicken Parmo Combo

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08.14.2023 | 8:03 AM ET

Predictions: 0 of 1 Winners, 0 Perfect, 0 Points   |   Tied for 1294th

HazardKing I have a feeling that Al-Sewady is going to win the first round, possibly even accidentally dropping Hardwick. Dude is a tiny ******* rocket full of energy

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08.14.2023 | 8:12 AM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 1151st

@houdini grigoru and silva are live. Smotherman is obviously the A side but he’s very green: does get hit a lot, heavy on the lead leg (fighting a leg kicker), bad wrestling. He’s got talent but his opponent is well rounded so could see an upset there. Silva is live because moura doesn’t have a good gas tank at all. She’s only gone the distance once & it was a split decision against a jobber 

Also might be worth a small bet on al-selwady. Hardwick is obviously who the ufc wants but al-selwady can wrestle his ass off. If he comes in wrestling heavy I could definitely see him wet blanketing hardwick. Might be worth a sprinkle since hardwick is a massive fav

The dog I like the most is sonmez. He can wrestle & wrestle hard for three rounds. Amil is a brawler who gets compromised almost every fight. If sonmez has get him down early I think he’s gonna win the fight by dragging amil out 

* Edited at 08.14.2023, 8:13 AM ET *

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