- Date: Tuesday 08.12.2025 at 08:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
- Promotion: Dana White's Contender Series
- Venue: UFC Apex
- MMA Bouts: 4
Contender Series 2025: Week 1
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August 12, 2025
Aug 12, 2025
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Professional MMA"Snake Eyes" Nickname #3FeatherW (Canada)Ranking #2FeatherW (Australia & NZ)30
+1 month, 3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 21
+11 mos, 3 wks, 3 days149.2 lbs
(67.7 kgs)Latest Weight N/A
-5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)N/A
-Reach 70.9"
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Professional MMA"The Russian Polar Bear" Nickname "El Tanke" #2MiddleW (US Northeast)Ranking #9MiddleW (Latin America)28
+11 mos, 1 week, 6 daysAge at Fight 31
+11 mos, 6 days185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)Latest Weight 186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)6'1"
(185cm)Height 6'1"
(185cm)72.5"
(184cm)Reach N/A
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"The Gorilla" Nickname #28Light HW (Europe Western)Ranking #40MiddleW (Brazil)Age at Fight 27
+10 mos, 1 week188.9 lbs
(85.7 kgs)Latest Weight 185.2 lbs
(84.0 kgs)6'5"
(196cm)Height 6'2"
(189cm)N/A
-Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
Bout Not Yet Official
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Professional MMA#2WelterW (New Jersey)Ranking #203WelterW (North America)30
+5 mos, 3 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 25
+2 mos, 1 week, 1 day170.6 lbs
(77.4 kgs)Latest Weight 171.0 lbs
(77.6 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)
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No known scratched bouts or rumored matchups that fell through.
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Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
- Promotion: Dana White's Contender Series
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- Venue: UFC Apex
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
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Below is the current breakdown of event predictions:
KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Mangos
89%
Da Silva
11%
Panferov
65%
Ewert
35%
Santana
8%
Bouafia
92%
Miller
41%
Drago
59%
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