The most recent episode of Contender Sequence featured a variety of nice performances and one surprising twist.
On Tuesday night time, the fifth episode of season eight of Contender Sequence came about in Las Vegas on the UFC APEX, and after 4 fights, UFC CEO Dana White awarded three UFC contracts.
Nevertheless, the most important story of the night was that solely 4 fights ended up happening, as an alternative of the deliberate 5 bouts. In the course of the broadcast, the commentary workforce introduced that the deliberate matchup between Quemuel Ottoni and Kody Steele would now not happen as Ottoni unexpectedly withdrew from the occasion, leaving Steele with out an opponent.
Steele will now wait to compete on a future episode of Contender Sequence this season, whereas the three fighters provided contracts will now make their method to the UFC.
Stirling ices Latu
In the principle occasion of the night, Navajo Stirling scored essentially the most spectacular end within the night, starching Phillip Latu with a left hook within the second spherical and punching his ticket to the UFC.
Combating out of Metropolis Kickboxing, Stirling had loads of expectations on him coming in and the undefeated prospect confirmed why, displaying a composure past his years and well-rounded abilities early as Latu blended issues up with him. Then within the second spherical, Stirling landed a devastating hook throughout an trade that despatched Latu sprawling and earned him a glowing overview from Dana White, who provided him a contract with the UFC.
Belgaroui scores late end over Iwasaki
Within the penultimate battle of the night, Yousri Belgaroui turned it on when it mattered to attain a third-round TKO victory over Taiga Iwasaki.
After falling quick in Contender Sequence final 12 months, Belgaroui was decided to do higher this time round, however the former Glory Kickboxing title challenger had a tougher time than anticipated towards Iwasaki, who proved extraordinarily sport for a lot of the bout. Nevertheless, after getting some extent deducted within the second spherical for repeated eye pokes, Belgaroui got here out extra aggressive within the third spherical and eventually landed a pair of huge knees that harm Iwasaki and introduced in regards to the finish of the battle.
Sadly, the attention pokes and the robust begin weren’t sufficient to impress Dana White who declined to supply Belgaroui a contract.
Musasa edges out Tanzilov
Within the second battle of the night, Josias Musasa had a hard-fought battle with Otar Tanzilov, doing sufficient to edge out a break up choice and earn a shot within the UFC.
This battle of undefeated fighters was one of the crucial aggressive of the night as Musasa and Tanzilov went toe-to-toe for 15 full minutes of fast-paced motion. Tanzilov scored a variety of takedowns within the bout however every time Musasa merely stood again up and went proper again to work together with his strain and boxing. Ultimately, two of the judges felt that was ok to award him the win.
Caliari submits Laframboise
Within the opening bout of the night, Nicolle Caliari made fast work of Corinne Laframboise to earn her means into the UFC.
A former karate world champion, Caliari is greatest identified for her placing abilities, however it was her grappling that made the distinction on Tuesday as Caliari got here out and appeared to make use of her wrestling proper from the beginning, scoring takedowns on the Canadian fighter. Laframboise used this chance to get into grappling exchanges and in the end received Caliari down however that’s when issues went incorrect for her as Caliari rolled up an armbar that received a primary spherical submission and a UFC contract.
Try the DWCS outcomes under.
Navajo Stirling def. Phil Latu by way of knockout (punch) — Spherical 2, 2:21
Yousri Belgaroui def. Taiga Iwasaki by way of TKO (knee and punches) — Spherical 3, 2:34
Josias Musasa def. Otari Tanzilovi by way of break up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Nicolle Caliari def. Corinne Laframboise by way of submission (armbar) — Spherical 1, 4:45
