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Contender Series 2023: Week 5

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05.05.2023 | 1:59 PM ET

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Contender Series 2023
  • Tuesday 09.05.2023 at 08:00 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: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping
  • Ring Announcer: Justin Bernard
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Heidi Androl
  • MMA Bouts: 5
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Brendson Ribeiro   defeats   Bruno Lopes   via KO/TKO, Straight Right and Hammerfists   3:47 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Serhiy Sidey   defeats   Ramon Taveras   via KO/TKO, Straight Right   2:26 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Dylan Budka   defeats   Chad Hanekom   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jean Silva   defeats   Kevin Vallejos   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Dione Barbosa   defeats   Rainn Guerrero   via Submission, Armbar   4:35 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

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Rah123
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09.05.2023 | 9:18 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 171st

Should have stuck to rugby

"Positivity is a positive"

Nihilus
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09.05.2023 | 9:19 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 369th

Dana and his team just get anybody for the DWCS huh? 
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Escanor
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09.05.2023 | 9:19 PM ET

Got baited by Tap for this Chad guy
Rah123
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09.05.2023 | 9:19 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 171st

Can you imagine giving up a position on the national rugby team (not that I believe it tbh) for this? To become an MMA Meme?

Jokes

"Positivity is a positive"

el222
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09.05.2023 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 369th

Bisping just can't stop yapping can he
Gentry
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09.05.2023 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 101st

Break they ass up again mark!
Segador80
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09.05.2023 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 55th

Bro thought he was DDP & Saaiman but he's more like Buys
tepid55
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09.05.2023 | 9:21 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 65 Points   |   Tied for 813th

These Contender Series events are nearly impossible to predict correctly.
Escanor
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09.05.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

What a **** show 
Subsyy01
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09.05.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 212th

@DRstoppage 
hows the T.V holding up? 🤣

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Squeakypuff
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09.05.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points   |   Tied for 532nd

This fight has been largely unwatchable. 

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RichOsama
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09.05.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 165 Points   |   Tied for 131st

Ribeiro got bombed by bums. 
Segador80
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09.05.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 55th

@tepid55 
cope + I'm 3/3
AyyLmaonnaise
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09.05.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 215 Points   |   Tied for 39th with 3 others

Terrible fight 

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

MattyViceGrip
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09.05.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 171st

Who the **** won that lol? Super lackluster fight 

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Calfoth
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09.05.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 65 Points   |   Tied for 813th

Worst fight of the season 

"POUND FOR POUND, HEADSHOT, DEAD - Leon Edwards "

2023.09.05 9:22 PM ET

Judges Tallying

Chad Hanekom vs. Dylan Budka
Shamanmma
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09.05.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 4 Winners, 1 Perfect, 190 Points   |   Tied for 75th

I kinda feel bad for Hanekom, from a good stylistic match up with a kickboxing, to a short notice replacement with a  wrestler
Gentry
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09.05.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 101st

What a ****** snore 
Subsyy01
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09.05.2023 | 9:22 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 212th

Both 🗑️

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CrimsonChinGuru
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09.05.2023 | 9:23 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points   |   Tied for 212th

29-28 Budka

"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."

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