What a great season of the Contender series it has been! As we enter the last two episodes of the season we get ready to finish out strong and watch some more great prospects pick up their contracts. It’s been a very successful season and last week was one of a kind. For the first time in Contender Series history Six contracts were awarded including two fighters who lost their fights. That brings the total this season to Thirty-four out of thirty-nine winning fighters receiving contracts as well as two losing fighters as well bringing the total to Thirty-Six fighters. I have had a great season picking the fights as my straight picks have gone 29-10. Let’s see if we can finish out the season strong and add more great talent, the full four-fight preview is listed below.

*Photos Credit of MMAJunkie*

*Bout Order and Betting Odds subject to change*

Opening Bout Welterweight(170)

Mauricio Ruffy(8-1)(#47 welterweight Brazil)(+180 slight underdog) vs Raimond Magomedaliev(10-1)(#4 welterweight Asia)(-265 moderate favorite)

Featured Bout Light Heavyweight(205)

Magomed Gadzhiyasulov(7-0)(#42 Light Heavyweight Russia)(-850 huge favorite) vs José Medina(11-2)(#6 Light heavyweight Latin America)(+620 heavy underdog)

Co-Main Event Men’s Bantamweight(135)

Eduardo Matias Torres(16-1)(#10 bantamweight Latin America)(+100 near even) vs Victor Hugo(23-4)(#9 featherweight Brazil)(-140 slight favorite)

Main Event Welterweight(170)

Rodolfo Bellato(10-2)(#12 Light heavyweight Brazil)(+225 moderate underdog) vs Murtaza Talha(6-0)(#5 Light heavyweight Middle East)(-310 moderate favorite)

My Picks:

Magomedaliev Via Third-Round KO/TKO

Gadzhiyasulov Via Decision

Hugo Via Second Round KO/TKO

Talha Via First Round KO/TKO

Author:Gage Holder

Editor:Harrison Holder