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DWCS 23 winner Andre Muniz knew there would be no third chance at UFC contract

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 14:53:57 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Brazilian middleweight Andre Muniz returned for a second bite of the apple at Dana White’s Contender Series, and his reward was a UFC contract. Muniz (18-4) had to weather an early storm against an aggressive Taylor Johnson (5-1) before swiftly transitioning to his opponent’s back and locking up a rear-naked choke to secure an emotional victory in less than two minutes. On the heels of his triumph at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Muniz replayed the fight from his perspective as he recalled Johnson’s bull-rushing opening to the bout. Related Dana White's Contender Series 23 results: Three more fighters join UFC roster “The fight was crazy, he came crazy,” Muniz told reporters, including MMA Junkie, post-fight.

DWCS 23 winner Andre Muniz knew there would be no third chance at UFC contract – MMA Junkie

DWCS 23 winner Omar Morales praises Herb Dean for stoppage that led to UFC contract

BAD MMA News — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 01:29:34 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Venezuelan lightweight Omar Morales extended his perfect pro record with a thrilling second-round TKO finish in the featured bout of Dana White’s Contender Series 23 in Las Vegas, impressing the UFC president enough to earn himself a UFC contract. Morales (8-0) showcased his power-striking game as he dismantled LFA champion Harvey Park (12-3) with strikes to close the show in style at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and told reporters afterward that his performance was a fair reflection of the type of action he likes to bring to his fights. “It was basically my style of fighting,” Morales told MMA Junkie through an interpreter. “I’m a very explosive fighter, and I reached my goal, which was to cause a lot of emotions within the audience.” Morales finished the fight with a powerful right hand, but it was his leg kicks that laid the groundwork for him to claim the stoppage with punches. He said his first kick of the bout alerted him to an opening that would eventually help him to victory. “I noticed with the first kick that I landed that I hurt my opponent, but that wasn’t the main objective there,” Morales said.

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Dana White’s Contender Series 23 results: Three more fighters join UFC roster

BAD MMA News — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 04:25:23 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Venezuelan lightweight Omar Morales (8-0) kept his career record perfect, scoring an impressive second-round TKO over Harvey Park (12-3). The bout served as the featured contest of Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 23 event, which streamed on ESPN+ from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Morales was light on his feet to start, spinning his opponent with a low kick and then following with a big shot up top. Park was a bit more stationary in his approach and then elected to move to the clinch, driving a few attacks to the body before accidentally landing a knee to the groin.

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Live video stream: Dana White’s Contender Series 23 pre-show from UFC Apex

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 23:37:31 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Dana White’s Contender Series returns Tuesday night, and MMA Junkie has you covered with a live preview of the third season’s seventh show. DWCS 23 takes place at the UFC Apex facility. The five-fight card, which sees athletes trying to secure a UFC contract, streams live on ESPN+ at 8 p.m.

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Dana White’s Contender Series 23 results

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 22:33:08 +0000

LAS VEGAS – Dana White’s Contender Series action returns to our screens on Tuesday night as the UFC Apex plays host to five more fights, as 10 hopefuls look to impress Dana White and earn themselves a contract with the UFC. All 10 fighters passed their first test as they all successfully made weight at Monday’s weigh-ins, with all fighters efficiently hitting their contracted weights within just 13 minutes of the weigh-in window opening.

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