Bringing collectively a number of the prime names not signed to the corporate, the Contender Collection appears to be like to proceed its seek for the following hottest UFC prospects in DWCS 79. Headlining the cardboard, Trent Miller takes on Ryan Gandra, whereas Márcio Barbosa attracts Damon Wilson.
DWCS 79 Major Occasion
Preventing out of the accredited Xtreme Couture, Miller has received his final two fights back-to-back in 2025, along with his look on the Contender Collection being his third bout of the 12 months. Surrounded by a number of the prime fighters on this planet in his dwelling health club, “The Terminator” may have had no scarcity of world-class rivals to organize him for the most important second of his profession within the DWCS 79 essential occasion.
Dropping in his second skilled contest again in 2022, Gandra has loved an in depth keep within the win column, choosing up six victories in a row. Holding 4 first spherical stoppages, it could not take “Problema” any time in any respect to cement his place within the promotion with one other spotlight reel efficiency throughout DWCS 79.
DWCS 79 Co-Major Occasion
A veteran of almost 20 fights, Barbosa has laid declare to being touted as top-of-the-line featherweight athletes in all of Brazilian combined martial arts. Getting the chance to showcase his skills on the grandest stage within the sport, “Ticotô” could make it 4 triumphs in his final 5 ought to he pull off the win this Tuesday at DWCS 79.
A typical sight for Cage Warriors’ U.S. audiences, Wilson had launched into a future within the England-based group, logging ten journeys to the cage underneath their banner. Seemingly prepared to check himself in a brand new more difficult atmosphere, “The Nomad” is now making an attempt to make his case to being counted among the many prime combined martial artists at 145-lb.
Extra Bouts On the Card
Rounding out the cardboard, streaking gentle heavyweight prospect Alik Lorenz involves blows with the undefeated Abdul-Rahkman Yakhyaev. Additionally, the extremely gritty Darion Abbey takes intention on the unblemished Donte Johnson.
DWCS 79 Predictions and Employees Picks
MMASucka workers picks are composed of 4 of the world’s main combined martial arts organizations: the Final Preventing Championship (UFC), the Skilled Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Collection (DWCS).
UFC picks will embrace essential card fights starting from 4 to 6 matchups per occasion.
PFL picks from essential playing cards for pay-per-views and from match fights within the Common Season, Playoffs, and Finals.
ONE FC and DWCS picks will characteristic all MMA fights from the occasion with a minimal of three matchups.
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Discover our DWCS 79 picks and struggle odds beneath.
Employees data after UFC Struggle Evening 257
Hank Strandberg: 144-81
Drew Zuhosky: 114-111
Jeremy Model: 108-79
Frazer Krohn: 108-80
Andrew Benjamin: 32-90
*Be aware – not all workers decide for each occasion*
Donte Johnson -245
Vs.
Darion Abbey +195
HEAVYWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Johnson by First Spherical KnockoutFrazer Krohn: Abbey by Unanimous Choice
Employees choosing Johnson: 1
Employees choosing Abbey: 2
Manoel Sousa -280
Vs.
Cristian Perez +220
LIGHTWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Sousa by Unanimous Choice Drew Zuhosky: Sousa by Unanimous ChoiceFrazer Krohn: Sousa by spherical 2 TKO
Employees choosing Sousa: 3
Employees choosing Perez: 0
Abdul-Rahkman Yakhyaev -1000
Vs.
Alik Lorenz +700
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Yakhyaev by First Spherical Submission Drew Zuhosky: Lorenz by Unanimous DecisionFrazer Krohn: Yakhyaev by Unanimous Choice
Employees choosing Yakhyaev: 2
Employees choosing Lorenz: 1
Márcio Barbosa -351
Vs.
Damon Wilson +276
FEATHERWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Barbosa by First Spherical Knockout Drew Zuhosky: Wilson by Unanimous DecisionFrazer Krohn: Barbosa by first spherical knockout
Employees choosing Barbosa: 2
Employees choosing Wilson: 1
Ryan Gandra -425
Vs.
Trent Miller +325
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Hank Strandberg: Gandra by Second Spherical Submission Drew Zuhosky: Miller by First Spherical KnockoutFrazer Krohn: Miller by break up resolution
Employees choosing Gandra: 1
Employees choosing Miller: 2
