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The Contender season 5

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The Contender
Season 5
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkEpix
Original releaseAugust 24 (2018-08-24) –
November 9, 2018 (2018-11-09)
Season chronology
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The Contender 4

The fifth season of The Contender was recorded in Los Angeles, California and premiered on Epix on August 24, 2018.[1] The series was on its fourth network, with the first season being broadcast on NBC, the second and third seasons on ESPN, and the fourth season on Versus.

Contestants

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The following 16 fighters, hailing from around the globe, were selected to take part in the fifth Contender Tournament which took place in the Middleweight division.[2]

Contestant Hometown Record TC Record Link
Brandon Adams Los Angeles, California 17–2 4–0 [1]
Tyrone Brunson Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 26–6–2 0–1 [2]
Quatavious Cash Las Vegas, Nevada 10–0 0–1 [3]
Morgan Fitch New Orleans, Louisiana 18–1–1 0–1 [4]
Marcos Hernandez Fresno, California 11–1–1 1–0 [5]
John Jackson St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 20–3 0–1 [6]
Ievgen Khytrov Brooklyn, New York 16–1 1–1 [7]
Devaun Lee Jamaica Queens, New York 10–3–1 0–1 [8]
Malcolm McAllister Long Beach, California 9–1 0–1 [9]
Michael Moore Cleveland, Ohio 15–1 2–2 [10]
Shane Mosley Jr. Pomona, California 10–2 3–1 [11]
Lamar Russ Wilmington, North Carolina 17–2 0–1 [12]
Gerald Sherrell Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 8–0 1–1 [13]
John Thompson Newark, New Jersey 18–3 1–1 [14]
Daniel Valdivia Tulare, California 14–2 0–2 [15]
Eric Walker Plaquemine, Louisiana 15–1 3–1 [16]

Crew

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Crew Member Job
Andre Ward Host
Dean Stone Ring Announcer
Freddie Roach Blue Team Trainer
Naazim Richardson Gold Team Trainer

Fight results

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Fight 1 – Episode 1 (August 24, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States John Thompson (Blue) def. United States Lamar Russ (Gold) RTD 2 (5) 3:00
Fight 2 – Episode 2 (August 31, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Eric Walker (Blue) def. United States Virgin Islands John Jackson (Gold) Decision (unanimous): 48–46, 49–45, 50–44 5
Fight 3 – Episode 3 (September 7, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Michael Moore (Blue) def. United States Malcolm McAllister (Gold) Decision (unanimous): 50–45, 50–45, 48–47 5
Fight 4 – Episode 4 (September 14, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Gerald Sherrell (Blue) def. United States Quatavious Cash (Gold) TKO 3 (5) 1:06
Fight 5 – Episode 5 (September 21, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Marcos Hernandez (Blue) def. Mexico Daniel Valdivia (Gold) Decision (split): 48–47, 47–48, 48–47 5
Fight 6 – Episode 6 (September 28, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Shane Mosley Jr. (Gold) def. United States Devaun Lee (Blue) TKO 5 2:59
Fight 7 – Episode 7 (October 5, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Ukraine Ievgen Khytrov (Gold) def. United States Morgan Fitch (Blue) TKO 3 2:43
Fight 8 – Episode 7 (October 5, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Brandon Adams (Blue) def. United States Tyrone Brunson (Gold) TKO 4 2:00
Quarterfinal 1 – Episode 8 (October 12, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Eric Walker def United States John Thompson Decsision (unanimous): 50–44, 50–44, 50–44 5
Quarterfinal 2 – Episode 9 (October 19, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Brandon Adams def Ukraine Ievgen Khytrov Decision (unanimous): 50–44, 49–45, 49–45 5
Quarterfinal 3 – Episode 10 (October 26, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Michael Moore def United States Gerald Sherrell Decision (unanimous): 49-46, 49-46, 49-46 5
Quarterfinal 4 – Episode 10 (October 26, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Shane Mosley Jr. def Mexico Daniel Valdivia* Decision (unanimous): 50-43, 49-44, 47-46 5
Semifinal 1 – Episode 11 (November 2, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Brandon Adams def United States Eric Walker Decision (majority): 47-47, 49-45, 48-46 5
Semifinal 2 – Episode 11 (November 2, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Shane Mosley Jr. def United States Michael Moore Decision (split): 49-46, 47-48, 49-46 5
Final — Episode 12 (November 9, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Brandon Adams def United States Shane Mosley Jr. Decision (unanimous): 99-91, 100-90, 100-90 10
Bronze Match — Episode 12 (November 9, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight United States Eric Walker def United States Michael Moore Decision (unanimous): 80-73, 80-72, 80-72 8

on the undercard of the final, the following contenders were brought back to face each other:

  • Tyrone Brunson def Devaun Lee via UD (59-55 x 3)
  • Ievgen Khytrov def Malcolm McAllister via KO4
  • Gerald Sherrell def Morgan Fitch via SD (58-56, 58-56, 56-58)
  • Marcos Hernandez def Quatavious Cash via UD (58-56 x 3)

References

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  1. ^ "Premieres August 24, 2018 on EPIX".
  2. ^ "EPIX® SETS PREMIERE DATE FOR THE CONTENDER, REVEALS 16 FIGHTERS VYING FOR THE CHAMPION BELT".