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05.05.2023 | 1:59 PM ET

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Contender Series 2023
  • Tuesday 09.05.2023 at 08:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Promotion: Dana White's Contender Series
  • Ownership:
  • Venue: UFC Apex
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping
  • Ring Announcer: Justin Bernard
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Heidi Androl
  • MMA Bouts: 5
  • Event Links:
Bout   Info
Brendson Ribeiro   defeats   Bruno Lopes   via KO/TKO, Straight Right and Hammerfists   3:47 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Serhiy Sidey   defeats   Ramon Taveras   via KO/TKO, Straight Right   2:26 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Dylan Budka   defeats   Chad Hanekom   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jean Silva   defeats   Kevin Vallejos   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Dione Barbosa   defeats   Rainn Guerrero   via Submission, Armbar   4:35 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page

Responses Page 10

JusteCote
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09.05.2023 | 8:58 PM ET

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 115 Points   |   Tied for 369th

Downvote all you want, the dude can't block punches nor defend a takedown to save his life
Segador80
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09.05.2023 | 8:59 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 55th

Starting 21?!!
foppa420
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09.05.2023 | 8:59 PM ET

@2e7en

Not yet but he's got some tools to work with and is young enough that it's at least worth thinking about. I wouldn't be mad if they signed him but I also wouldn't mind just seeing him back on Contender series in another year or two. 
Gentry
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09.05.2023 | 9:00 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 101st

Budka has strong wrestling, puts himself in a lot of submission positions tho. Usually gets himself out of em but his cardio is avg see what happens in the 3rd rd. His stand up can pose some threat early just to keep Chad honest. If Chad can avoid being taken down too many times and utilize some reversals, essentially not just lay on his back he should get his hand raised.
Demigod_Dan
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09.05.2023 | 9:00 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 2nd with 2 others

Baltimore hmmm... I wonder if he trains with Tucker Lutz

"Self-imposed discipline is the surest way to increase the quality of your existence. "

DRstoppage
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09.05.2023 | 9:01 PM ET

Chad ko

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 1024th

It’s about time we get some real Africans in the ufc 💪🏿
Segador80
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09.05.2023 | 9:01 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 55th

@Gentry 
have you seen Chad's cardio lol
2023.09.05 9:01 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Chad Hanekom vs. Dylan Budka
Tapology Community Predictions: 1182  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Hanekom
85%
Budka
15%
2023.09.05 9:02 PM ET

Round 1 In Progress

Chad Hanekom vs. Dylan Budka
Gentry
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09.05.2023 | 9:06 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 101st

I almost feel like single leg tds have gotten worse over the last decade across mma 
AyyLmaonnaise
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09.05.2023 | 9:07 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 215 Points   |   Tied for 39th with 3 others

10-9 budka

"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"

DRstoppage
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09.05.2023 | 9:07 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 1024th

single leg battles is exactly what Dana wants to see 
Gentry
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09.05.2023 | 9:07 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 101st

@Segador80 
don’t really recall seeing a big issue in any of the fights I watched.
2023.09.05 9:07 PM ET

Round 2 In Progress

Chad Hanekom vs. Dylan Budka
Demigod_Dan
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09.05.2023 | 9:08 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 2nd with 2 others

Hanekom sticks his neck out so much... drives my anxiety up sky high lmfao

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Gentry
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09.05.2023 | 9:08 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 101st

@Segador80 
I also can’t clearly recall his fights like I can do everybody else’s tho so I may have missed it lol
Segador80
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09.05.2023 | 9:09 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 200 Points   |   Tied for 55th

Hanekom was overhyped for sharing the same ethnic background as DDP
Gentry
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09.05.2023 | 9:09 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 101st

This is one of the issues that had me not choose budka, doesn’t throw strikes in those wrestling positions 
Escanor
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09.05.2023 | 9:10 PM ET

Budka looking better 
Gentry
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09.05.2023 | 9:11 PM ET

Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 180 Points   |   Tied for 101st

Chad is the epitome of the type of fighter I can’t stand, you got all that length for what. To lean on ppl on the fence
Demigod_Dan
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09.05.2023 | 9:12 PM ET

Predictions: 4 of 5 Winners, 2 Perfect, 300 Points   |   Tied for 2nd with 2 others

Chad getting exposed hard AF

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DRstoppage
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09.05.2023 | 9:13 PM ET

Predictions: 1 of 5 Winners, 0 Perfect, 50 Points   |   Tied for 1024th

is Mark smith high on fentanyl ?
Escanor
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09.05.2023 | 9:13 PM ET

Well what a disappointment

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