Dana White Contender Series Week 8 Odds, Picks & Predictions (Oct 1)
- Dana White’s Contender Series Week 8 is set for Tuesday, October 1, from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Undefeated Diyar Nurgozhay takes on Bartosz Szewczyk in the main event
- Discover the Dana White’s Contender Series Week 8 odds and best bets, below
A light heavyweight scrap between Diyar Nurgozhay and Bartosz Szewczyk headlines Dana White’s Contender Series Week 8 card.
Dana White’s Contender Series Week 8 gets underway on Tuesday, October 1 on ESPN+ at 8:00 p.m. ET. Look for our best bets for DWCS Week 8 light heavyweight showdown below.
Dana White’s Contender Series Odds (Week 8)
Fighter | Odds |
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Diyar Nurgozhay | -130 |
Bartosz Szewczyk | +100 |
Fighter | Odds |
Alberto Montes | -270 |
Carlos Calderon | +200 |
Fighter | Odds |
David Martinez | -160 |
Xavier Franklin | +124 |
Fighter | Odds |
Torrez Finney | -238 |
Abdellah Er-Ramy | +180 |
Fighter | Odds |
Jacobe Smith | -720 |
Christien Savoie | +450 |
The latest MMA DWCS odds have Jacobe Smith as a huge -720 favorite over Canadian Christien Savoie, who’s labelled as a +450 underdog. Note that last week’s largest underdog, Danylo Voievodkin took home the win in the main event as a +450 dog.
Odds as of October 1, 2024, at DraftKings Sportsbook. Claim a Draftkings Sportsbook promo code for all your MMA betting action.
Diyar Nurgozhay vs Bartosz Szewczyk Odds & Pick
Undefeated Kazahkstani prospect Diyar Nurgozhay enters the cage looking to keep his win streak alive against Polish bruiser Bartosz Szewczyk as the main event of Dana White’s Contender Series Week 8.
Nurgozhay has finished the fight in seven of his nine wins, with five coming by knockout. Impressively, each of those victories has come in the first round. The Kazakh likes to put his opponents away quickly.
Meanwhile, his opponent, Bartosz Szewczyk has finished each of his last three fights. He’s racked up six knockouts and a submission victory, while losing just twice so far in his career. He’s also the fourth ranked light heavyweight in all of Europe right now, according to Tapology’s regional MMA rankings.
Bartosz Szewczyk KO’s Ederson Cristian Macedo pic.twitter.com/K0hkOV1Mo1
— Neo Vale Tudo (@NeoValeTudo) August 25, 2023
While Nurgozhay is a dangerous opponent, Szewczyk possesses heavy hands and the speed need to devastate opponents with strong combinations. His 77.2″ reach will also provide an advantage in the main event of the evening. Additionally, the Polish knockout artist has stayed active over the past two years, fighting five times. Nurgozhay has only fought once in that time period. Back the underdog to come away with the win at plus money.
DWCS Nurgozhay vs Szewczyk Pick: Bartosz Szewczyk to win (+100)
Alberto Montes vs Carlos Calderon Odds & Pick
Alberto Montes takes on Carlos Calderon in an intriguing featherweight matchup. Montes (9-1) owns five submission victories, while Calderon (6-2) has three of his own.
This bout projects to be a classic grappler-versus-grappler matchup, with each man much more adept at fighting on the ground. We know a little more about Calderon, as he’s taken part in the Colorado regional circuit before choking out Kurtis Ellis at LFA 186 in June.
Many fighters share the same goal in their MMA careers, and that’s the UFC for Alberto Montes pic.twitter.com/UFbBPCnH8n
— Rob (Jspec) Nakamura (@JspecTheHost) September 25, 2024
Not to be outdone, Venezuelan born Montes took out Kevin Garcia via anaconda choke in June. His head coach Asim Zaidi seems to be believe his opponent holds few paths to victory, pronouncing on Twitter that Calderon poses no major threat.
However, the 28-year-0ld Calderon trains out of Elevation Fight Team with the likes of UFC employees Neil Magny, Curtis Blaydes and Cory Sandhagen, among others. “Chief” is a creative submission artist himself, with a strong guillotine choke. He’s a live dog and can’t be discounted in this bout.
With Alberto Montes odds juiced to -270 for this Dana White Contenders Series Week 8 bout, back Calderon at +200.
DWCS Montes vs Calderon Pick: Carlos Calderon to win (+200)
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