With Canelo Alvarez chasing UFC off of this coming Saturday, Dana White’s Contender Series shoulders the task of entertaining the MMA masses tonight (Sept. 26, 2023).
The action begins, as it will for the rest of the season, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Four out of last week’s five winners earned a spot in the big show. Igor da Silva, Kaynan Kruschewsky, and Shamil Gaziev each earned impressive finishes, while Stephanie Luciano achieved the unprecedented feat of claiming a contract via unanimous draw.
Tonight’s featured bout sees undefeated Welterweight Danny Barlow (6-0) take on late replacement and former Cage Fury titlist Raheam Forrest, while German knockout machine Alexander Soldatsky (14-3) squares off with Jailton Almeida teammate Mario Piazzon (6-0) in the Heavyweight co-main event. Danny Silva (7-1) fights Angel Pacheco (7-1) in a battle of Lightweights with identical records, Ernesta Kareckaite (4-0-1) meets Carli Judice (3-0) at Flyweight, and former UAE Warriors Bantamweight champ Vinicius Oliveira (18-3) locks horns with VIctor Hugo Madrigal (12-3)
‘Contender Series’ Quick Results:
Danny Barlow vs. Raheam Forest
Alexander Soldatkin vs. Mario Piazzon
Danny Silva vs. Angel Pacheco
Ernesta Kareckaite vs. Carli Judice
Vinicius Oliveira vs. Victor Hugo Madrigal
‘Contender Series’ Play-By-Play Results:
170 lbs.: Danny Barlow vs. Raheam Forest
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265 lbs.: Alexander Soldatkin vs. Mario Piazzon
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155 lbs.: Danny Silva vs. Angel Pacheco
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125 lbs.: Ernesta Kareckaite vs. Carli Judice
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135 lbs.: Vinicius Oliveira vs. Victor Hugo Madrigal
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This story originally appeared on MMA Mania
