Get Ready for the Next Generation of MMA Stars!
The highly anticipated eighth season of “Contender Series” is set to premiere on August 13, bringing together the most talented up-and-coming fighters from around the world. This platform has proven to be a launching pad for some of the biggest names in the sport, including current champions and top contenders.
This season promises to be just as exciting, with a fresh crop of young and hungry fighters looking to make their mark. According to MMA analyst Laura Sanko, “This year’s crop of fighters is particularly impressive, with many of them already showing a high level of skill and maturity despite their young age.”
Here are some of the fighters to watch:
* Austin Bashi, a 22-year-old wrestling standout from Michigan with a perfect 12-0 record and a string of impressive finishes.
* Vakhitov, a 33-year-old Russian kickboxing champion looking to make a statement in the MMA world.
Catch all the action on ESPN+, where you can also access exclusive stats and analysis through FightCenter. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to discover the next big thing in MMA!
**Results from Each Week:**
Week 1:
* Welterweight: Rami Hamed def. Ding Meng by unanimous decision
* Featherweight: Jose Delgado def. Ernie Juarez by KO1
* Men’s flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh def. An Tuan Ho by KO1
* Middleweight: Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Wesley Schultz by TKO2
* Light heavyweight: Bruno Lopes def. Mikheil Sazhiniani by TKO2
Week 2:
* Welterweight: Andreas Gustafsson def. Pat Pytlik by TKO2
* Heavyweight: Rizvan Kuniev def. Hugo Cunha by TKO1
* Men’s bantamweight: Cortavious Romious def. Michael Imperato by unanimous decision
* Middleweight: Torrez Finney def. Cameron Rowston by unanimous decision
Week 3:
* Featherweight: Bogdan Grad def. Michael Aswell by split decision
* Men’s bantamweight: Malcolm Wellmaker def. Adam Bramhald by KO1
* Men’s flyweight: Nick Piccininni def. Jack Duffy by split decision
* Middleweight: Andrey Pulyaev def. Liam Anderson by unanimous decision
Week 4:
* Welterweight: Seok Hyun Ko def. Igor Cavalcanti by unanimous decision
* Middleweight: Djorden Santos def. Will Currie by unanimous decision
* Featherweight: Austin Bashi vs. Dorian Ramos by SUB2
* Women’s flyweight: Yuneisy Duben def. Shannon Clark by KO1
Week 5:
* Heavyweight: Talisson Teixeira def. Arthur Lopes by KO1
* Welterweight: Benjamin Bennett def. Joey Hart by split decision
* Middleweight: Ateba Gautier def. Yura Naito by TKO2
* Lightweight: Ahmad Hassanzada def. Dylan Mantello by SUB3
Week 6:
* Heavyweight: Danylo Voievodkin def. Bailey Schoenfelder SUB1
* Welterweight: Daniel Frunza def. Vadym Kutsyi by TKO2
* Light heavyweight: Kevin Christian def. Francesco Mazzeo by SUB2
* Featherweight: Kevin Vallejos def. Cam Teague by KO1
Week 7:
* Featherweight: Robbie Ring vs. Alberto Montes
* Middleweight: David Er-Ramy vs. Torrez Finney
* Men’s bantamweight: David Martinez vs. Xavier Franklin
* Light heavyweight: Diyar Nurgozhay vs. Bartosz Szewczyk
* Welterweight: Jacobe Smith vs. Christien Savoie
Stay tuned for more updates and results from the Contender Series!
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