Dana White's Contender Series Week 2 Sets 5 Fights as 3 Underdogs Stay Below +200
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Updated · The Action Network · Aug 18
Dana White's Contender Series Week 2 Sets 5 Fights as 3 Underdogs Stay Below +200
3 articles · Updated · The Action Network · Aug 18
Summary
Five bouts are set for Tuesday's Contender Series card at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, where winners — and some losers — can still earn UFC contracts from Dana White.
Three underdogs are priced shorter than +200, making Week 2 more competitive on paper than the opener and creating several live-betting angles rather than heavy pre-fight favorites.
Cristian Perez at -225 and Douglas Rodrigues by KO at -160 are the clearest analyst-backed plays, while Mahamed Aly is favored at -310 with a submission prop preferred over the moneyline.
Taner Trembley is projected to upset Roman Puga via decision despite opening as a +150 underdog, and Kaik Brito is the recommended +150 play against Namo Fazil with a small stab on +700 by decision.
The card streams on Paramount+ at 7 p.m. ET and continues the 10-week series that has become the UFC's main feeder system for new talent.