Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Week 5 - 9-1-20 - ESPN+ - 8 PM EST

**Hugo de Naranja** · 08-31-20, 09:32 PM

Thanks for starting the thread Spurs! Small bets on Knight and Smith both at + money.

**PaperTrail07** · 09-01-20, 10:05 AM

Now ThATS a THREAD boys....LOCKER take note LMAO.....totally kidding....

**unitedlad** · 09-01-20, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Thanks for starting the spread Spurs! Small bets on Knight and Smith both at + money.

I'd be interested to know your reasoning behind Knight. He seems to rely on his weight alone to execute takedowns with minimal technique. Knight also got outwrestled in his last appearance on DWCS before his opponent ran out of gas late on. Brundage is a D1 wrestler and has outwrestled guys of Knight's weight before. I think Knight goes for takedowns because he's not so great on his feet - he looks striking is sloppy and his movement is poor.

Brundage trains at Factory X which has good coaches and fighters so he will have had the opportunity to spar with fighters who as big and strong as Knight in preparation for the fight. Where does Knight train?

I'm going to bet on the guy with the better athleticism and skillset.

**PaperTrail07** · 09-01-20, 10:43 AM

Where did he wrestle D1>?

Originally posted by unitedlad

I'd be interested to know your reasoning behind Knight. He seems to rely on his weight alone to execute takedowns with minimal technique. Knight also got outwrestled in his last appearance on DWCS before his opponent ran out of gas late on. Brundage is a D1 wrestler and has outwrestled guys of Knight's weight before. I think Knight goes for takedowns because he's not so great on his feet - he looks striking is sloppy and his movement is poor.

Brundage trains at Factory X which has good coaches and fighters so he will have had the opportunity to spar with fighters who as big and strong as Knight in preparation for the fight. Where does Knight train?

I'm going to bet on the guy with the better athleticism and skillset.

**magpie878** · 09-01-20, 11:54 AM

Didn't look too far, but this link mentions D2.

Lovers and fighters: Cody Brundage and Amanda Cooper could be the UFC's next husband-wife combo

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/09/lovers-and-fighters-cody-brundage-and-amanda-cooper-could-be-the-ufcs-next-husband-wife-combo

Cody Brundage's collegiate wrestling career had come to an end. He needed a new direction – a new life pursuit that would get him up in the morning with the same passion that made him a two-time NCAA Division II tournament qualifier at Newberry College. Staying with…

**frankieunits2685** · 09-01-20, 12:48 PM

Yeah, Brundage is a D2 wrestler not D1.

**PaperTrail07** · 09-01-20, 01:38 PM

Yeah I thought so-and honestly his record was not the best-ESP at higher weight........I was not sure if he wrestled D1 for a short time or something......Neither guy's skills are jaw dropping BUT I do like the guys who get multiple shots----THEY see something as well....

Originally posted by frankieunits2685

Yeah, Brundage is a D2 wrestler not D1.

**spurginobili** · 09-01-20, 05:39 PM

Lawrence/Johnson looks to be a high quality fight

I like Knight, Johnson, & Baghdasaryan...I can't figure out why Baghdasaryan is a dog. Only watched one fight of each but he looked superior to Buzukia

Parlaying Knight/Baghdasaryan...probably a small straight bet on each as well

Now knight is +130?

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-01-20, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by spurginobili

Lawrence/Johnson looks to be a high quality fight

I like Knight, Johnson, & Baghdasaryan...I can't figure out why Baghdasaryan is a dog. Only watched one fight of each but he looked superior to Buzukia

Parlaying Knight/Baghdasaryan...probably a small straight bet on each as well

It's because he has bad cardio.

**spurginobili** · 09-01-20, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

It's because he has bad cardio.

Oh, ok

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-01-20, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by spurginobili

Oh, ok

Should be the better, more dangerous guy when fresh but I expect him to slow down significantly if he doesn't get a R1 finish.

**spurginobili** · 09-01-20, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Should be the better, more dangerous guy when fresh but I expect him to slow down significantly if he doesn't get a R1 finish.

Roger that

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-01-20, 07:09 PM

Dana White’s Contender Series 2020: Week 5 Picks:
Tucker Lutz Round 1 TKO (Punches)
William Knight Round 2 TKO (Punches)
Jose Johnson Round 1 KO (Punch)
Nate Smith Round 2 TKO (Punches)
Melsik Baghdasaryan Round 1 TKO (Punches)

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-01-20, 07:10 PM

Dana White’s Contender Series 2020: Week 5

Fight #1: Lutz vs. Gibson
No Bet

Fight #2: Knight vs. Brundage
Knight (+115) 0.5u

Fight #3: J. Johnson vs. Lawrence
No Bet

Fight #4: Smith vs. Flick
N. Smith (+135) 0.75u

Fight #5: Baghdasaryan vs. Buzukja
No Bet

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-01-20, 07:10 PM

Fantasy draft and a Nuggets Game 7 tonight so won't be following along very closely live. Picking a lot of knockouts.

**PaperTrail07** · 09-01-20, 07:49 PM

nice win by Knight

**frankieunits2685** · 09-01-20, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by Hugo de Naranja

Fantasy draft and a Nuggets Game 7 tonight so won't be following along very closely live. Picking a lot of knockouts.

Just got done with my draft haha

**spurginobili** · 09-01-20, 07:51 PM

Wow, I thought Knight was done. That was a great turnaround

Any strike to the side of the head can knock off your equilibrium, but especially elbows like that

**spurginobili** · 09-01-20, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by PaperTrail07

nice win by Knight

Yessir!

**spurginobili** · 09-01-20, 08:32 PM

Didn't expect Lawrence to take Johnson down at will, but that's pretty much what happened

**PaperTrail07** · 09-01-20, 08:55 PM

Flick Looking like Jim Miller in there

**spurginobili** · 09-01-20, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by PaperTrail07

Flick Looking like Jim Miller in there

I missed some of that fight, but what I saw was impressive

**PaperTrail07** · 09-01-20, 09:01 PM

very....smith with a LOT of heart ...but flicks skills wer.e 10X..wouldnt be shocked to see smith down the road either...

**PaperTrail07** · 09-01-20, 09:03 PM

That flick Smith fight is the first contender in a bit that had me glued---hell of a fight

**PaperTrail07** · 09-01-20, 09:06 PM

Interested to see Bhagdasaryan round 1 approach here...

**PaperTrail07** · 09-01-20, 09:12 PM

Buzukja w a chin, this could get interesting...Baghdas cant keep this pace...

**spurginobili** · 09-01-20, 09:26 PM

That was a hell of a fight

**spurginobili** · 09-01-20, 09:27 PM

Baghdasaryan got 1 & 3 imo

**spurginobili** · 09-01-20, 09:28 PM

That freakin works man

**Hugo de Naranja** · 09-01-20, 10:18 PM

Didn't catch the fights but my Nuggets won a thriller to overcome a 3-1 series deficit.

-0.17u on DWCS tonight.

**PaperTrail07** · 09-02-20, 10:47 AM

He also deserved a contract IMO.....Longo Serra and Weidman just find these athletic genetically gifted guys with zero skills/tough chins and try to roid and motivate them LOL.....the kid has the best skills of the night besides Flick....I feel bc he was connected to Tarverdyan they gave him the short end of the stick.......

Originally posted by spurginobili

Baghdasaryan got 1 & 3 imo

**PaperTrail07** · 09-02-20, 10:48 AM

He won them all IMO

Originally posted by spurginobili

Baghdasaryan got 1 & 3 imo

**spurginobili** · 09-02-20, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by PaperTrail07

He also deserved a contract IMO.....Longo Serra and Weidman just find these athletic genetically gifted guys with zero skills/tough chins and try to roid and motivate them LOL.....the kid has the best skills of the night besides Flick....I feel bc he was connected to Tarverdyan they gave him the short end of the stick.......

He sure did Paper. He landed a lot of hard shots and fought his guts out. He definitely deserved a contract