We’ve got reached the midway level of this season of Dana White’s Contender Collection, with the present set to return for the fifth time this yr and for the primary time in September.
This week, Bruno Lopes will battle Brendson Ribeiro in the primary occasion, whereas eight different fighters be part of this week’s foremost eventers in making an attempt to impress UFC President Dana White and earn a UFC contract.
This week’s episode of DWCS is about to get underway at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, and may be streamed reside on ESPN+.
Lopes vs. Ribeiro
Brazilians will collide when the unbeaten Lopes, a former LFA gentle heavyweight champion, takes on a sport opponent in Ribeiro. It has been practically a yr since Lopes captured the vacant LFA title. He beat Willyanedson Paiva that night time, and previously has overwhelmed UFC middleweight Gregory Rodrigues method again within the day and has gained all however one among his fights inside the gap. He trains with China Staff in his native Sao Paulo.
Ribeiro, in the meantime, Evolução Thai MMA. He can be combating an uphill battle towards a prospect as achieved as Lopes, and Ribeiro himself is a person who likes to complete his fights. Nonetheless, he, himself has been completed in 4 of 5 losses. He has additionally gained every of his final two fights, and can are available in to Tuesday’s struggle on one thing of a sizzling streak. Nonetheless, Lopes will signify a tall order, however the winner of Tuesday’s foremost occasion ought to go on to have a fruitful UFC profession.
Remainder of the Card
As for the rest of present Serhiy Sidey will tackle Ramon Taveras in a fan pleasant co-main occasion. LFA veteran Dylan Budka, who pushed Azamat Bekoev for quarter-hour of their LFA middleweight title struggle, is again simply seven days after taking and profitable a heavyweight struggle. He’ll tackle South Africa’s Chad Hanekom with a UFC contract doubtlessly up for grabs.
The ladies may even be in motion on this week’s present. LFA standout Dione Barbosa will tackle Mexico’s Rainn Guerrero, a veteran of Invicta Preventing Championships. Jean Silva can also be scheduled for motion towards Kevin Vellejos.
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Dana White’s Contender Collection 61 Outcomes
Brendson Ribeiro def. Bruno Lopes through Knockout (punches) at 3:47 of Spherical 1
Serhiy Sidey def. Ramon Tavares through TKO (strikes) at 2:26 of Spherical 1
Dylan Budka def. Chad Hanekom through Unanimous Choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Jean Silva def. Kevin Vallejos through unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Dione Barbosa def. Rainn Guerrero through Submission (Armbar) at 4:35 of Spherical 1
