Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 7 takes place this week, headlined by undefeated Middleweight prospects Eli Aronov and Zachary Reese. Find the entire Contender Series 2023 Week 3 fight card and start times below.
In the featured bout, undefeated Israeli Middleweight Eli Aronov faces prolific finisher Zachary Reese. Aronov has four finishes from six wins, including a victory in Bellator, but has struggled to find opponents, having not fought in over a year. Reese has won all five of his pro bouts via first-round finishes, including three wins in Fury FC. Remarkably, Reese has a 2012 amateur loss to UFC star and Welterweight contender Kevin Holland.
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The Contender Series Week 3 co-featured bout involves another exciting contest between Welterweight finishers Oban Elliott and Kaik Brito. Elliott is a highly-touted prospect from Wales who has spent his entire career in Cage Warriors and trains alongside UFC standout Jack Shore. Across from Elliott is Brazilian finisher Kaik Brito, who won the OKTAGON Welterweight Championship in his last bout and boasts finishes in all 16 of his career wins.
DWCS Week 3 features the second women’s bout of Season 7, with Isis Verbeek taking on Josefine Knutsson. Verbeek enters the Contender Series with a record of 4-1-0 and wins in IKon Fighting Federation, Combate Global and Invicta FC. Knutsson is a former Kickboxer and was considered amongst the best female kickboxers in the world before turning to MMA in 2021.
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Who is fighting on Dana White’s Contender Series 2023: Week 3?
Fight Card: 8:00pm ET/10:00am AEST/12:00am GMT
Eli Aronov (6-0-0) vs. Zachary Reese (5-0-0)
Oban Elliott (8-2-0) vs. Kaik Brito (16-4-0)
Isis Verbeek (4-1-0) vs. Josefine Knutsson (5-0-0)
Robbie Ring (6-0-0) vs. Luis Pajuelo (7-1-0)
*Dana White’s Contender Series 2023: Week 3 fight card and bout order is subject to change.
When does Dana White’s Contender Series 2023: Week 3 start?
Dana White’s Contender Series 2023: Week 3 takes place this Tuesday, 22 August (Wednesday, 23 August in Australia), from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight card begins at 8:00pm ET/10:00am AEST/12:00am GMT.
Where can you watch Dana White’s Contender Series 2023: Week 3?
Dana White’s Contender Series 2023: Week 3 takes place on ESPN+. The event can be watched in Australia through Kayo and UFC Fight Pass. Find your local distributor of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 7 here.
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