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Dana White's Contender Series - Season 4 Week 2 . Dana White's Contender Series. The fight card comprises five bouts, with the athletes battling it out in hopes to earn a contract with the promotion. While not as consistent with distance management as Pati, Pickett can wade inside and land some good clean shots, but it’s also a tricky proposition against someone that also hits hard and isn’t a slouch in the submission department.Alves (18-9) is a certified do-or-die fighter, having very few fights go to a decision. Dana White's Contender Series formerly named Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series is an American mixed martial arts promotion. Preview: Dana White’s Contender Series 2020 - Week 4. Pickett’s a top-heavy guy that has good top control and slows the fight down to a crawl, where it better suits his pace. Last week, we saw most of the contestants get contracts with some riveting action, and this week could be similar. Who will take the win?
Pickett (10-4) is not a stranger to this party, as this is going to be his third go-round at the Contender Series soirée. This fight could come down mostly to cardio and who does better in the clinch, and it should be competitive from start to finish. Breeden worked his way up shortly after, and the two finished the round on the feet. New, 1 comment. Dana White’s Contender Series 2020, Week 4 live results and discussionShow full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours.
Pati (6-3) is a problem. Dana White’s Contender Series 2020, Week 4 live results and discussion Tonight (August 25th) is Week 4 of season four of Dana White’s Contender Series, … Flyweight also gets a nice matchup, but it’s a demanding proposition for the winner (and possible signee). Pickett took the center to start the contest and used feints to study Pati before the two exchanged low kicks. LAS VEGAS – Dana White’s Contender Series returned Tuesday with five fights on ESPN+ from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas – and all five winners walked away with UFC contracts. Winners aren’t guaranteed a UFC contract, but it certainly helps to both win and impress at the same time.
Molina certainly absorbed his share of stiff strikes along the way, but he didn’t show much of the damage.
Breeden (8-2) is deceptively long and uses his range well for his punches, and loves to Huckbody (7-2) has four wins with arm triangle chokes, which makes sense when you realize he’s a lanky 6’3 middleweight. Perhaps that’s something that won’t be a major factor here. Nothing is ever guaranteed, but there’s a series of action matchups that could be much more competitive in practice, but it’s anyone’s guess as to who gets a contract or not. Tonight (August 25th) is Week 4 of season four of Dana White’s Contender Series, which highlights up-and-coming talent as well as some former UFC fighters looking for a second crack at the big time. The rest of the card is rounded out by a pair of lightweight fights.
On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the bout. More melees to liven up the midweek fight chatter.
He’s got more of a BJJ influence to his grappling, though.
Silva was the one talking forward, but Molina was plenty capable in his attacks, using more kicks than his opponent but probably not landing with quite as much power. Breeden deserved credit for his heart, but Romero cruised on the cards, 30-26, 30-27 and 29-28.At the start of the fight, it was Bowen who was sharp on the feet, landing a few solid low kicks before Huckbody elected to shoot from range, scrambling his way to top position.
With six consecutive wins, he’s looking good right now. Breeden landed his best shot of the frame in the waning seconds but didn’t stay active enough afterward.Breeden tried to press in the third, but Romero moved well to escape. Unfortunately for him, both of his previous outings were against Punahele Soriano and Charles Byrd, both of whom moved on to get UFC contracts. Black man freed after 44 years in prison. Both men were content to strike in the early going, with Romero favoring kicks in his combinations but Breeden answering back with powerful straight shots.
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It was clear Breeden wanted to brawl, but Romero’s speed and footwork made that difficult. Alves did again walk forward and look to tee up on something big, but Flores switched stances and moved side to side, keeping himself anything but a stationary target. Mallory Martin went nuts after her remarkable comeback. He’s a wily striker that’s got good BJJ skills, which helps a lot as he’s susceptible to takedowns from stronger wrestlers. Aleksandar Rakic had his rise in the light heavyweight division paused in December 2019, but now may find himself right back in the mix.
Alves was perhaps too patient, but he did dazzle with a switch kick – it was just too infrequent. As Romero continued attacking the left leg, Breeden struggled to stay upright. His wrestling is fine, his submission defense is very good, but his cardio suffers and his striking accuracy and output are a problem. Contender Series was postponed this year, as pretty much everything else in the world of sports has been.