Contender Series Week 3 live results & highlights

As a long-time MMA enthusiast with years of watching and analyzing fights under my belt, I can’t help but feel the adrenaline rush at the prospect of Dana White’s Contender Series returning on August 27. The UFC APEX is set to host another night of intense competition, with contracts on the line for five promising fighters.

On August 27th, Dana White’s Contender Series is back for the third episode of its eighth season at the UFC APEX. During this event, five fights will take place where the winners could potentially earn a contract from the UFC. In the previous two episodes, four contracts were given out each time. The main event of the upcoming show features a middleweight match-up between Andrey Pulyaev and Liam Anderson. Both contenders are currently on a four-fight win streak, with two knockouts and two submissions each.

The co-main event will be Michael Aswell taking on Bogdan Grad in a featherweight fight. Both fighters are coming off two wins, as Aswell is coming off two knockouts, while Grad is coming off a knockout and a submission. Another middleweight battle will take place as Marco Tulio fights Matthieu Duclos. Tulio is on a seven-fight winning streak, with four knockouts, while Duclos is on a four-fight winning streak, with four knockouts. Bantamweights will collide in the form of Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Adam Bramfhald. Wellmaker is undefeated at 7-0, with three knockouts and two submissions, while Bramfhald is on an 11-fight winning streak, with five knockouts and three submissions.

Ultimately, the primary bout to kick off the main card will feature a flyweight matchup between unbeaten fighters Jack Duffy and Nick Piccininni. Duffy boasts an impressive record of 7 wins, including 4 submission victories and 2 knockouts, while Piccininni has also remained undefeated with 6 wins, all of which came via submissions.

Andrey Pulyaev vs. Liam Anderson

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Michael Aswell vs. Bogdan Grad

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Marco Tulio vs. Matthieu Duclos

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Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Adam Bramhald

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Jack Duffy vs. Nick Piccininni

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