Nazim Sadykhov clobbered Ahmad Hassanzada. Photo by Getty Images All five winners from Tuesday’s episode of Dana White’s Contender Series earned UFC contracts. Nazim Sadykhov and Claudio Ribeiro in particular scored highlight-reel knockouts.
Keep scrolling for all the main photos and video clips from another big night for the MMA firm. The fourth episode of the sixth and ongoing season of Dana White’s Contender Series got underway Tuesday at the Apex in Las Vegas. Dana White’s Contender Series.
Photo by Getty ImagesThe premise of the Contender Series, which is a separate entity to the UFC, is to fight so aggressively that Dana White hands impressive fighters a UFC contract on the spot. Dana White’s Contender Series. Photo by Getty ImagesThe Contender Series held five fights from the Apex with each match broadcast live on UFC Fight Pass.
Nazim Sadykhov’s lightweight fight opened the event. Photo by Getty ImagesHere’s the Contender Series bout sheet in full:—Al Dawson (@AlanDawsonSport) August 17, 2022Nazim Sadykhov vs. Ahmad Hassanzada — lightweightHailey Cowan vs.
Claudia Leite — women’s bantamweightJack Cartwright vs. Jose Johnson — bantamweightIvan Valenzuela vs. Claudio Ribeiro — middleweightThomas Paull vs.
Esteban Ribovics — lightweightNazim Sadykhov and Ahmad Hassanzada’s lightweight match was the first fight of the night and it was a bruising, bloody, and brutal affair. Nazim Sadykhov beat Ahmad Hassanzada by knockout. Photo by Getty ImagesThe fighters made their bad intentions known from the opening bell.
—UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2022And before the end of the first round blood spewed everywhere because of nasty elbow strikes. —UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2022The entire fight had been a heavy-hitting one and Sadykhov scored his finish in the third because of a devastating two-punch combination. Nazim Sadykhov knocks out Ahmad Hassanzada.
Photo by Getty ImagesA right to the body and then to the head left Hassanzada on the canvas for an uncomfortable amount of time. —UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2022 Sadykhov’s knockout was so horrific that his opponent was still recovering when the announcer confirmed the result. Nazim Sadykhov celebrates his third-round knockout.
. jpgPhoto by Getty Images”We planned to target this body,” Sadykhov told UFC presenter Laura Sanko at the event Insider attended Tuesday. “He has a long, thin torso and we were looking to exploit that.
“Despite the thrilling nature of Sadykhov’s win, he said he was “not stoked” about the fighting lasting as long as it did. “I had him hurt early and I was trying to put him away,” he said, before adding: “I have it all. Cannons in both hands.
“—UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2022″Dana, sign me up!” He said in a direct message to the UFC President Dana White. “I’m ready to do that in the UFC every single time. ” Hailey Cowen edged Claudia Leite with a split decision in the second fight of the night.
Hailey Cowen edges Claudia Leite with a split decision. Photo by Getty ImagesAfter another bloody fight, the Octagonside judges deemed Hailey Cowan to have done enough against Claudia Leite to award her with a split decision win with scores of 29-28 (x2) against 28-29. —UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2022″I knew it was going to be a split decision,” said Cowan.
“A part of me thought it was going to be a draw. But I was pretty confident. “In her message to White, she said: “The 135-pound division needs me.
“Bantamweight fighters Jack Cartwright and Jose Johnson slugged it out in the third of five fights. Bantamweight fighters Jack Cartwright and Jose Johnson. Photo by Getty ImagesJose Johnson dominated Jack Cartwright, especially when he hit him with punches and elbows from top position.
Jose Johnson slugs away at Jack Cartwright. Photo by Getty ImagesSee some of the elbows right here:—MMA mania (@mmamania) August 17, 2022Victory advanced Johnson’s pro MMA record to 15 wins (eight knockouts, two submissions, and five decisions) against seven losses. —UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2022Claudio Ribeiro annihilated Ivan Valenzuela with ease in the penultimate fight — and you’re going to want to strap yourselves in for this one.
Claudio Ribeiro prepares for Ivan Valenzuela. Photo by Getty ImagesClaudio Ribeiro knocked Ivan Valenzuela out cold with a concussive, thunderous counter strike. Claudio Ribeiro knocked out Ivan Valenzuela.
Photo by Getty ImagesWatch Ribeiro’s brilliant finish right here:—UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2022Here’s the Octagonside angle of the shot:—UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2022Dana White’s live reaction is also worth checking out as he clearly can be seen saying: “Oh my fucking God. “—UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2022Claudio Ribeiro raucously celebrated his 25-second win. Claudio Ribeiro celebrates his Tuesday win over Ivan Valenzuela.
Photo by Getty ImagesBut Ribeiro wasn’t the last one to score a knockout as Esteban Ribovics scored a finish of his own when he stopped Thomas Paull in 90 seconds. Esteban Ribovics finished Thomas Paull. Photo by Getty ImagesWatch the quickfire win right here:—UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2022UFC boss Dana White handed contracts to all five winners from Tuesday’s fights.
Dana White’s Contender Series. Photo by Alan Dawson / InsiderHere’s a full list of athletes Dana White handed UFC contracts to:Nazim SadykhovHailey CowanJose JohnsonClaudio RibeiroEsteban RibovicsThat wrapped the fourth episode of the show but the UFC continues with a full slate of events. UFC boss Dana White.
Photo by Getty ImagesThe UFC returns Saturday with a pay-per-view event called UFC 278 with welterweight champion Kamaru Usman putting his title on the line against Leon Edwards in the main event at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The next Contender Series event takes place August 23 from the Apex with a five-fight card. There are six episodes left to air in the current season.
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