Dana White’s Contender Series held its fifth event of the year, marking the halfway point through the season.
Here’s how the whole event played out.
Bruno Lopes vs. Brendson Ribeiro
In the main event, Bruno Lopes and Brendson Ribeiro, the light heavyweights, wanted to secure a contract quickly and were throwing bombs. But it was Ribeiro who did it dropping Lopes with a right hand.
BRENDSON RIBEIRO CLOSES THE SHOW 🤯
What a knockout to cap off #DWCS Week 5! pic.twitter.com/V0vkFxtkWL
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2023
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Brendson Ribeiro defeated Bruno Lopes via TKO, Round 1 – 3:47
Ramon Tavares vs. Serhiy Sidey
In the co-main event, Ramon Tavares and Serhiy Sidey came out swinging. Tavares landed a nasty punch that dropped Tavares for the first-round KO.
"KNOW MY NAME" 🤬
🇺🇦🇨🇦 Serhiy Sidey picks up the win after a NASTY first round finish! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/SxCDXfq3dQ
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 6, 2023
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Serhiy Sidey defeated Ramon Tavares via TKO, Round 1 – 2:26
Chad Hanekom vs. Dylan Budka
In the first round, Chad Hanekom and Dylan Budka traded blows and takedown attempts but following a three-round war right before, it seemed low energy and…
