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Contender Series 2023: Week 3

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05.05.2023 | 1:57 PM ET

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Contender Series 2023
  • Tuesday 08.22.2023 at 08:00 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: Dan Hellie, Laura Sanko, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Justin Bernard
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Laura Sanko
  • MMA Bouts: 4
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Bout   Info
Zach Reese   defeats   Eli Aronov   via Submission, Armbar   1:14 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Oban Elliott   defeats   Kaik Brito   via Decision, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Josefine Knutsson   defeats   Isis Verbeek   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Luis Pajuelo   defeats   Robbie Ring   via KO/TKO, Knee and Ground Punches   3:43 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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AyyLmaonnaise
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08.17.2023 | 8:11 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 913th

You also clearly didn’t watch any tape if you think dos santos has good takedown defense 

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supnavarili
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08.17.2023 | 8:43 PM ET

he ok offencive wretling. ziller bum, no? 
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08.18.2023 | 7:32 AM ET

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 913th

This whole card is stacked.
Def better than last week.

Might see some ranked contenders in this bunch 

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08.19.2023 | 12:14 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 1143rd

Elliott vs. Brito
Kaik Brito
Do you

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08.19.2023 | 2:07 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 2 of 4 Winners, 2 Perfect, 175 Points   |   Tied for 234th

Pereira vs. dos Santos
Luciano Pereira, DEC
Luciano being underestimated here has way more professional experience and also has amateur bouts which santos has never

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supnavarili
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08.19.2023 | 2:46 PM ET

StyleBenderPicks LOL what a clown
supnavarili
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08.20.2023 | 12:34 PM ET

@AyyLmaonnaise 

Hey this is Pereira vs Ziller M DEC fight. Can you refresh your memories and give your opinion? https://www.instagram.com/reel/Co3c9rjjSza/

AyyLmaonnaise
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08.20.2023 | 1:13 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 913th

Should I watch it? It seems like you just want to roast anyone who has an opinion on this kid. Seems like you have a vendetta against him. I feel like if I say anything you’re just gonna tell me how I’m wrong and the kid sucks; don’t want to waste my time 

* Edited at 08.20.2023, 1:13 PM ET *

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supnavarili
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08.20.2023 | 3:41 PM ET

Lmao. You said that you recently coudn't find that fight, so I found it for you.
AyyLmaonnaise
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08.20.2023 | 3:45 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 913th

I know that, but look at your responses to me and the other guy who said good things about pereira. It’s clear you want people to call periera trash; why else would you ask me to state my opinion after calling my original opinion ********

* Edited at 08.20.2023, 3:46 PM ET *

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supnavarili
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08.20.2023 | 3:53 PM ET

Excuse me
AyyLmaonnaise
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08.20.2023 | 4:10 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 913th

Excuse you for what 

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babbanbasra
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08.20.2023 | 8:05 PM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 2 Perfect, 225 Points   |   Tied for 57th

Aronov vs. Reese
Zachary Reese, TKO, R2
Leaning towards reese here for the ko but i do see him getting submitted but i would still lean reese here. there isnt many fights to go off for either of them so its hard

Elliott vs. Brito
Kaik Brito, TKO, R1
Brito is a ko artist and elliotts only 2 losses come from being tkod, the same thing will happen here most of britos ko are in r1 so ill be leaning towards that but elliots only been tkod r2 and 3 so i could see brito getting a r2 tko aswell

Verbeek vs. Knutsson
Josefine Knutsson, DEC
8/10 total fights combined have went to decision so i feel like this one will be going to decision aswell and josefine will score more

Ring vs. Pajuelo
Luis Pajuelo, TKO, R1
Robbie Ring has fought like 2 guys with an actual win on there record everyone else is 0-3 0-5 so i think pajuelo takes this easily

Pereira vs. dos Santos
Luciano Pereira, TKO, R2
i think pereira got this one dos santos hasnt faced an opponent with ko power like fereira but i am scared of a submission

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08.20.2023 | 8:50 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 913th

@AyyLmaonnaise 


I feel strongly about this because I am 39 years old.  None of these kids watch tape.  They stream it... But they don't watch tape.  Until you have to go through the pain of rewinding a VHS or reel to reel, you don't get to say you taped anything.  It is so offensive!

Lol.

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08.20.2023 | 8:55 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 913th

Haha 

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08.20.2023 | 11:51 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 4 Winners, 2 Perfect, 265 Points   |   Tied for 10th with 3 others

I am choosing Brito, he is very wild and durable, although I could also choose +1.5. As for Luis Pajuelo, I see him winning in this fight. He is a guy who can fight at a frenetic pace for 15 minutes and has a chin of steel, his rivals lose. For getting into the rhythm that Luis Pajuelo imposes, in the second round he will crush him in the ring so Brito and Pajuelo have them tripling my money
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08.21.2023 | 9:16 AM ET

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 913th

I posted this before... That Brito vs Kníze fight was a pretty embarrassing decision.  Kníze got his nose broken at the very end of round 1 and then got pieced up bad the next round.  They both were gassed at the end but Kníze did nothing with the takedowns he got.  In the end, I really think it was a good thing long term for Brito to go through that situation and have that bitter taste in his mouth.  Oban Elliott is pretty solid and tough early on but he has been clipped plenty.  He has pretty good wrestling, at least for Wales/UK (which is not great as a whole imo), but he has been exposed by the power and striking of fighters before.  I think Brito can finish him.  I wouldn't be surprised by a Round 1 KO but I think Round 2 might be how it plays out.  I like Brito a lot in this spot.  I think his TDD has improved from what it was a few years ago enough to keep this on the feet and score big damage.  Honestly though, I don't think either guy will fair well in the UFC.  But who knows?

* Edited at 08.21.2023, 9:17 AM ET *

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08.21.2023 | 9:32 AM ET

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 913th

i think brito will fair very well in the ufc. maybe even beat ranked fighters

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08.21.2023 | 9:44 AM ET

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 913th

 Yeah, I think he is going to have to improve his cardio a bit before I would feel confident in him.  But Brito has a lot of nice tools.

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08.21.2023 | 9:54 AM ET

Predictions: 1 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 75 Points   |   Tied for 913th

I'm interested to see the scales on Aronov today.

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