The Contender season 5

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.

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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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   John Thompson (Blue) def.   Lamar Russ (Gold) RTD 2 (5) 3:00
Fight 2 – Episode 2 (August 31, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight   Eric Walker (Blue) def.   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   Michael Moore (Blue) def.   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   Gerald Sherrell (Blue) def.   Quatavious Cash (Gold) TKO 3 (5) 1:06
Fight 5 – Episode 5 (September 21, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight   Marcos Hernandez (Blue) def.   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   Shane Mosley Jr. (Gold) def.   Devaun Lee (Blue) TKO 5 2:59
Fight 7 – Episode 7 (October 5, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight   Ievgen Khytrov (Gold) def.   Morgan Fitch (Blue) TKO 3 2:43
Fight 8 – Episode 7 (October 5, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight   Brandon Adams (Blue) def.   Tyrone Brunson (Gold) TKO 4 2:00
Quarterfinal 1 – Episode 8 (October 12, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight   Eric Walker def   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   Brandon Adams def   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   Michael Moore def   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   Shane Mosley Jr. def   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   Brandon Adams def   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   Shane Mosley Jr. def   Michael Moore Decision (split): 49-46, 47-48, 49-46 5
Final — Episode 12 (November 9, 2018)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight   Brandon Adams def   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   Eric Walker def   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".