It’s that point!
Contender Collection retains rolling on for 10 straight weeks of blended martial arts (MMA) motion. Week 5 goes down tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, in entrance of UFC CEO, Dana White, in addition to his cadre of matchmakers.
As has turn into commonplace for this system of late, all 5 fighters earned UFC contracts final week.
In the primary occasion this night, Diyar Nurgozhay (9-0) turns into the primary fighter from Kazakhstan to compete on the present as he takes on Poland’s Bartosz Szewczyk (8-2). Carlos Calderon (6-2) steps up on tremendous brief discover to combat Alberto Montes (9-1) within the co-main. The “Featured” bout sees Combate Bantamweight champion and high prospect David Martinez (10-1) tackle undefeated Xavier Franklin (5-0). Torrez Finney (9-0) returns for this third likelihood at a UFC contract, the second time this season, towards Abdellah Er-Ramy (7-1). Former Oklahoma State wrestling standout and mega prospect Jacobe Smith (8-0) kicks off the cardboard towards Canada’s Christien Savoie (10-1-1).
‘Contender Collection’ Fast Outcomes:
Diyar Nurgozhay defeats Bartosz Szewczyk by way of knockout (head kick) Spherical 2, 3:32Alberto Montes defeats Carlos Calderon by way of submission (anaconda choke) Spherical 2 2:28David Martinez defeats Xavier Franklin by way of unanimous choice (30-27×3)Torrez Finney defeats Abdellah Er-Ramy by way of TKO (punches) Spherical 1, 4:10Jacobe Smith defeats Christien Savoie by way of TKO (punches) Spherical 2, 2:55
‘Contender Collection’ Highlights & Outcomes:
205 lbs.: Diyar Nurgozhay defeats Bartosz Szewczyk by way of knockout
145 lbs.: Alberto Montes defeats Carlos Calderon by way of submission
135 lbs.: David Martinez defeats Xavier Franklin by way of unanimous choice
185 lbs.: Torrez Finney defeats Abdellah Er-Ramy by way of TKO
170 lbs.: Jacobe Smith defeats Christien Savoie by way of TKO
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