LIVE! Contender Series Results, Streaming Updates TONIGHT
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It’s that time!
Contender Series keeps rolling on for 10 straight weeks of mixed martial arts (MMA) action. Week five goes down tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, in front of UFC CEO, Dana White, as well as his cadre of matchmakers.
As has become standard for the program of late, all five winners earned UFC contracts last week.
In the main event this evening, Navajo Stirling (4-0) — a teammate of Israel Adesanya — takes on knockout artist, Phil Latu (6-1). The co-main sees high-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and heavy-handed Kody Steele (6-0) fighting Alex Pereira-conqueror, Quemuel Ottoni (12-3). The “Featured” bout has Yousri Belgaroui (7-3) returning for his second shot on Contender Series as he clashes with Japan’s Taiga Iwasaki (9-1). Two undefeated Bantamweight knockout artists — Otar Tanzilov (9-0) and Josias Musasa (7-0) — will throw down, and women’s Flyweights kickoff the card as Corinne Laframboise (8-4) fights Nicolle Caliari (7-2).
‘Contender Series’ Quick Results:
Navajo Stirling defeats Phil Latu via knockout (punch) Round 2, 2:21
Kody Steele vs. Quemuel Ottoni
Yousri Belgaroui defeats Taiga Iwasaki via TKO (Knee, punches) Round 3, 2:45
Josias Musasa defeats Otar Tanzilov via split decision (29x28, 28x29, 29x28)
Nicolle Caliari defeats Corinne Laframboise via submission (armbar) Round 1, 4:45
‘Contender Series’ Highlights & Results:
205 lbs.: Navajo Stirling defeats Phil Latu via knockout
ONE PUNCH KO FOR NAVAJO STIRLING #DWCS pic.twitter.com/fIXOomvu42
— UFC (@ufc) September 11, 2024
155 lbs.: Kody Steele vs. Quemuel Ottoni — CANCELED (Details Here)
185 lbs.: Yousri Belgaroui defeats Taiga Iwasaki via TKO
WHAT A FINISH
Yousri Belgaroui gets the third round TKO!
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— UFC (@ufc) September 11, 2024
135 lbs.: Josias Musasa defeats Otar Tanzilov via split decision
BIG KNEE INCOMING pic.twitter.com/NXDLJZm1rs
— UFC (@ufc) September 11, 2024
125 lbs.: Nicolle Caliari defeats Corinne Laframboise via submission
NOW THAT'S HOW YOU KICK OFF #DWCS WEEK 5 @NiCaliari gets the first round submission!
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— UFC (@ufc) September 11, 2024
For more Contender Series news and notes, be sure to hit up our comprehensive archive right here.
