Contender Series 2023 Tidbits: Week 7
Shamil Gaziev (Bahrain) v Greg Velasco (USA) (Heavyweight) In 2019, Shamil Gaziev remarkably obtained the IMMAF Asian, African, and European Open Amateur Heavyweight titles. Turning
Shamil Gaziev (Bahrain) v Greg Velasco (USA) (Heavyweight) In 2019, Shamil Gaziev remarkably obtained the IMMAF Asian, African, and European Open Amateur Heavyweight titles. Turning
Malik Lewis (USA) v James Llontop (Peru) (Lightweight) Having captured the Lightweight Championship of Arkansas-promotion Peak Fighting at Peak Fighting 19, Malik Lewis was signed
Bruno Lopes (Brazil) v Brendson Ribeiro (Brazil) (Light Heavyweight) Returning from a six year hiatus in 2021, Bruno Lopes built a five-bout win-streak in 377
Mitch Ramirez (USA) v Carlos Prates (Brazil) (Welterweight) Unbeaten as a professional, Mitch Ramirez was set for Season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter this year.
Eli Aronov (Israel) v Zachary Reese (USA) (Middleweight) Hailing from Arad, Israel, Eli Aronov offers a highly decorated background in wrestling. Shortly before leaving the
George Hardwick (England) v Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (Palestine) (Lightweight) Holding a 12-1 professional record, George Hardwick enters Contender Series riding an eight-bout win-streak. Hardwick’s six most-recent
César Almeida (Brazil) v Lucas Fernando (Brazil) (Middleweight) A decorated kickboxer, Paulista César Almeida boasts a 47-7-1 professional kickboxing record that includes the 2018 WGP
“We all have our stories, and how those stories have defined us and created us as fighters” – Hyder Amil In 2021, Hyder Amil made
Top prospect Tobias ‘Bad Intention’ Harila has been told he is no longer able to compete in his scheduled bout on Dana White’s Contender Series.
Within the walls of Kaizen MMA hangs a canvas; an image of Nurullo Aliev adorned with a handwritten message. Scribed by Nurullo himself, the message