Results for week 9 of The Contender Series
The TUF Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada hosts the ninth week of the 2019 season of Dana White’s Contender Series.
This week’s main event is in the Welterweight division, Leon Shahbazyan versus Phillip Rowe. Shahbazyan comes in on a 3-fight win streak, while Rowe has won 5 fights in a row.
In the co-main event, unbeaten Brazilian Marcos Brigago takes on Jamal “The Stormtooper” Pogues, who’s coming in off consecutive knockout victories.
Steve “Mean Machine” Garcia Jr., looks to make up for missing weight when he faces short notice opponent Desmond “The Tyrant” Torres. In Women’s Strawweight action LFA vet Mallory Martin takes on Italy’s top 115 pounder Micol Di Segni. Opening the card is a battle between unbeaten Bantamweights, Ricky Steele versus Phil Caracappa.
ESPN+ Card
Welterweight Bout: Phillip Rowe (7-2) def. Leon Shahbazyan (7-2) by TKO (punches) 0:16 R3
Light Heavyweight Bout: Jamal Produes (7-2) def. Marcos Brifagao (11-1) by (30-27 x3) unanimous decision
Bantamweight Bout: Steve Garcia Jr. (10-3) def. Desmond Torres (7-2) by by TKO (punches & elbows) 4:35 R1
Women Strawweight Bout: Mallory Martrin (5-2) def. Micol Di Segni (7-3) by (29-28, 30-27 x2) unanimous decision
Bantamweight Bout: Ricky Steele (6-0) def. Phil Caracappa (8-1) by (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) split decision
This week Dana White awarded a UFC contract to Phillip Rowe
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