Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) is back for its third season and we have a full breakdown of each fight plus predictions for the fourth episode.
Middleweight: Stephen Regman vs. Antonio Arroyo
Tale of the Tape
Stephen Regman
27-years-old
5’11”
77″ Reach
Brick, New Jersey
Killer B Combat Sports
9-3
Antonio Arroyo
29-years-old
6’0″
73.5″ Reach
Soure, Para, Brazil
Marajó Brothers Team
8-2
Pros and Cons
Stephen Regman
Pros
- Explosive with big knockout power
- Heavy leg kicks and dangerous knees
- Mixes punches and kicks very well
- Always throwing in combinations
- Good right hand
Con
- Takedown defense needs some work
Antonio Arroyo
Pros
- Athletic and explosive
- Fast
- Good kicks
- Diverse attack
- Underrated wrestling
Cons
- Takedown defense needs work
- Backpeddles too much
- Leaves chin up
Who has the Advantage?
Striking: Regman
Speed: Regman
Knockout Power: Regman
Chin: Regman
Kickboxing: Arroyo
Footwork: Arroyo
Wrestling: Arroyo
Grappling: Arroyo
Submissions: Arroyo
Cardio: Regman
Prediction:
This is the main event for a reason as it has a great chance of producing absolute fireworks. Arroyo fought last summer on the Contender Series: Brazil but didn’t get a contract at the end. Regman has been tearing it up on the regional scene for LFA, CFFC, and ROC. Both are dangerous guys with 14 combined finishes and 17 total wins. Arroyo has a bit of wrestling and grappling, but not enough to keep Regman down. Both are dynamic on the feet with killer instinct. It’s a close fight, but I think Regman is more explosive and just throws better combinations. It’s going to be a banger as long as it last.
Next: Armando Villarreal vs. Ode Osbourne
