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Tuesday, October 7<\/th> Dana White’s Contender Series Week 8 (Courtesy of Caesars)<\/th><\/tr> Moneyline:<\/td> Lucas Caldas +300 vs Magomed Zaynukov -475<\/td><\/tr> Rounds:<\/td> 1.5 (Over +135 \/ Under -175)<\/td><\/tr> Fight Time:<\/td> Main Card Starts at 8:00pm ET \/ 5:00pm PT<\/td><\/tr> Arena:<\/td> UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NV<\/td><\/tr> TV:<\/td> ESPN+<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Dana White’s Contender Series Week 9 Predictions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dana White’s Contender Series Event: Lucas Caldas vs Magomed Zaynukov<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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