It’s that time of year again!
Contender Series is back with 10 straight weeks of mixed martial arts (MMA) action. This week’s show starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+ for the first two weeks (because of The Ultimate Fighter 32 final episodes), and then things switch back to the usual 8 p.m. ET time slot moving forward.
In the main event, undefeated powerhouse Mansur Abdul Malik (5-0) takes on fellow finisher Wes Schultz (6-1) in a Middleweight matchup. The rest of the card is filled with fun fights as Rami Hamed (12-3) steps up on short notice to fight knockout artist Meng Ding (34-8) in the co-main event. Light Heavyweight sluggers Bruno Lopes (12-1) and Mikheil Sazhiniani (13-2) collide in the featured bout. Jose Delgado (7-1) takes on Ernie Juarez (8-0) in a Featherweight bout. And finally, two of the best Flyweight prospects in the world kick off season eight as An Ho (6-0) takes on England’s Lone’er Kavanagh (6-0).
‘Contender Series’ Quick Results:
Mansur Abdul-Malik defeats Wes Schultz via TKO, Round 2 – 3:55
Rami Hamed defeats Meng Ding via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
Bruno Lopes defeats Mikheil Sazhiniani via TKO (punches) Round 2, 4:14
Jose Delgado defeats Ernie Juarez via knockout (knee) Round 2, 1:25
Lone’er Kavanagh defeats An Ho via knockout (punch) Round 1, 2:35
‘Contender Series’ Highlights & Results:
185 lbs: Mansur Abdul-Malik defeats Wes Schultz via TKO
170 lbs: Rami Hamed defeats Meng Ding via unanimous decision
205 lbs: Bruno Lopes defeats Mikheil Sazhiniani via TKO (punches)
145 lbs: Jose Delgado defeats Ernie Juarez via knockout (knee)
125 lbs: Lone’er Kavanagh defeats An Ho via knockout (punch)
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