The contender will delve into the lives of each of the boxers as they work their. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Season, network, airdate, presenter, trainers, winner, runner up. The na contender is a league for north american players. The final fight of the contender was aired on premium pay television network epix and showcased. Both men were veterans however their careers were vastly different. Top 2 players of each group advance to group stage 2. The winner can choose whom he wants to fight, or become the matchmaker and select two fighters to compete against each other. After a successful first season, dana whites tuesday night contender series is back with its second season. Season 1 was interesting because you had the option to listening to a more traditional playbyplay, or you could tune into the snoop cast, where snoop dogg and urijah faber provided commentary on the fights. Jun 23, 2019 season 1 was interesting because you had the option to listening to a more traditional playbyplay, or you could tune into the snoop cast, where snoop dogg and urijah faber provided commentary on the fights.
Sugar ray leonard and sylvester stallone provide commentary. Mar 15, 2020 dana whites tuesday night contender series is confirmed as returning for a fourth season, not that there was ever any question. Three weeks ago contender season one alumni ishe smith won the ibf light middleweight world title. Free fight lopez wins incredibly close fight dwtncs week. Players schedule and play out their own matches within the allotted time during each stage.
The contender 3 is a reality television show based on the sport of boxing, but with an element of the super middleweight competitors lives and relationships with each other within the shows living quarters, based in pasadena, california. Jun 27, 2018 the 16 fighters who will participate in the new series the contender were revealed on wednesday. The fourth season will kick off in june or july, and interest should be high. The second season of dana whites tuesday night contender series delivered incredible action from start to finish. The contender finale this is an overview of the contender series and the finale featuring the contender championship match with shane mosley jr vs brandon adams. The fighters will be overseen by legendary boxing coach freddie.
Sep 12, 2017 see the fight from dana whites tuesday night contender series that brought dana white, sean shelby and mick maynard to their feet and earned sean omalley a ufc contract. Dana whites contender series has become a focal point for fighters on the regional scene. Tiebreaker maps do not award any prize money participants. May 20, 2019 the contender is in full swing on itv4, with 16 boxers soon to be whittled down to one winner. It is the sister tournament of the na apprentice and both are run simultaneously. Check out the 2019 ufc fight results for dana white contender series season 3, week 6. Boston salmon displays power and stamina dwtncs week 1 contract winner season 1. Random acts of courage from season 1 at my watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The contender season one aired in 2005 and featured 16 boxers. He decides to go into training full time with the assistance of george beifus but the doubts of his parents. Heres everything you need to know about the contender 2019 cast and winner. See the fight from dana whites tuesday night contender series that brought dana white, sean shelby and mick maynard to their feet and earned sean omalley a ufc contract. Watch the contender episodes online season 1 2005 tv guide. The contender is an american reality television series that initially aired from march 3, 2005 to january 7, 2009 on nbc, espn, and versus and currently airs on epix.
Byrds grit is rewarded dwtncs week 6 contract winner season 1. The contender tv series 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. Boston salmon displays power and stamina dwtncs week 1 contract winner season 1 duration. Scouting prospects for the contender series season 4. Sixteen mixed martial arts fighters eight light heavyweights weighing from 186 to 205 lbs and eight middleweights weighing from 171 to 185 lbs were invited to participate in the show where they resided together and trained in two separate teams coached by ufc light heavyweight. After eight events, the promotion featured a finish rate far above several other. It placed 16 middling middleweights in a house and gave them the opportunity to rekindle careers that stalled. The third season of dana whites contender series began this week in a new barn and featuring a couple different firsts. The contender season 1 episode 5 the best fights watch. Mar 10, 2020 dana whites contender series has become a focal point for fighters on the regional scene. Free fight lopez wins incredibly close fight dwtncs. The show was on its third network, with the first season being broadcast on nbc and second and third seasons being shown on espn. As an entry path into the ufc, the show has proven popular thus far. Season 1 episode 5 the best fights the first four contender fights are recapped as sylvester stallone and sugar ray leonard host, pointing out what went wrong about the fight, and what the winner did right.
Watch all 17 the contender episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode. Fleischer award winner for excellence in boxing journalism. The contender boxing season 1 sugar ray leonard sly stallone. Watch all 17 the contender episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. Free fight sean omalley scores impressive ko dwtncs. Free fight boston salmon displays power and stamina. That brings us to 2018 and the marketing of the contender. Oct 10, 2017 witness charles byrd become the first fighter to go 20 on dana whites tuesday night contender series. I still say it was an artistic success, especially in the first season. Free fight mueller earns dominant win dwtncs week 8. Benito lopez showed tremendous heart and perseverance to earn himself a ufc contract on week 7 of dana whites tuesday night contender series. Lauren mueller showcased all of her skills in a three round dominant win to earn a ufc contract. The contender season 1 episode 1 gomezmanfredo watch. Snoop was a polarizing figure within the mma community while working for the contender series.
When edited down to just the highlights, accented by sound effects and. Free fight byrds grit is rewarded dwtncs week 6 contract. The criteria is a bit tricky, as were balancing both ability and accomplishment and. The show, which airs live on ufc fight pass, aims to give top prospects a chance to. The first episode aired september 4 on espn, with a live finale on november 6 at the td banknorth garden in boston.
The contender season 2 final between grady bad boy brewer and steve 2pound forbes. See the fight from dana whites tuesday night contender series that earned boston salmon a ufc contract. With ahmed eliminated, six contenders remain, and one of them will be in the hospital after the fight. Hosted by undefeated boxing champion andre son of god ward, the firstofitskind competitive documentary series the contender will feature 16 fighters pushing their limits in grueling eliminationstyle fights and testing their grit and determination to achieve their boxing dreams. Free fight sean omalley scores impressive ko dwtncs week. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet.
While the contender is a reality tv show, it does contain a serious competition with a proper format a 16man knockout tournament. Sep 05, 2017 see the fight from dana whites tuesday night contender series that earned boston salmon a ufc contract. Johnny captor, a blue collar worker, has a dream of competing for and winning a medal in the olympics. With espino, who lost quietly to peter manfredo on season one of the contender, now fighting for the 160pound divisions ultimate prize, this is as good a time as any to rank the best fighters to pass through the professionally lit halls of the contender. While the contender is a reality tv show, it does contain a serious competition with a proper format a 16man knockout tournament preliminary round 1. Heres everything you need to know about the boxers. Oct 17, 2017 benito lopez showed tremendous heart and perseverance to earn himself a ufc contract on week 7 of dana whites tuesday night contender series. The debut season of the ultimate fighter later designated the ultimate fighter 1 premiered on january 17, 2005. Each season of the series follows a group of boxers as they compete with one. Mar 15, 20 three weeks ago contender season one alumni ishe smith won the ibf light middleweight world title. The smash hit of the last two summers is back for season three, but this time, dana whites contender series is coming to you live from ufc apex, a brand new, state of the art arena and. It certainly presented brandon adams 212, knockouts and shane mosley jr. The contender 1 is the first season of the contender.
Oct 24, 2017 lauren mueller showcased all of her skills in a three round dominant win to earn a ufc contract. Sergio mora, peter manfredo jr and jesse brinkley take a look back at the. Watch the contender episodes online season 1 2005 tv. Dana whites tuesday night contender series is confirmed as returning for a fourth season, not that there was ever any question. Unfortunately, the initial memorable moment of this season came on monday. The 16 fighters who will participate in the new series the contender were revealed on wednesday. The fourth season of the contender was recorded in singapore with the exception of the live finale, and premiered on versus on december 3, 2008. The contender season 1 episode 1 gomezmanfredo watch on kodi. With ufc president dana white and matchmakers mick maynard. Witness charles byrd become the first fighter to go 20 on dana whites tuesday night contender series. The contender season 1 final between the latin snake sergio mora.
Since then, ringside report has looked back at the other 15 boxers that went into the tournament. Each season of the series follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an eliminationstyle competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted. Middleweight title against season 3 contender winner, sakio bika. The contender 2 was shown on espn in the us, in the uk on itv4, in canada on tsn, in australia on fox8, in new zealand on tv2, and on axn in south and southeast asia. Check out the 2019 ufc fight results for dana white contender series season 3, week 5. The contender season 1 final between the latin snake sergio mora 150 and the pride of providence peter manfredo jr 24 1. It is the sister tournament of the na apprentice and both are run simultaneously format.