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Nick Newell’s aspirations for a UFC career took a hit today when the lightweight fell short against Alex Munoz at Dana White’s Contender Series 14.
After a solid career, Newell (14-2) finally got an opportunity to prove he belongs in the UFC with the matchup against Munoz (5-0). He put up a valiant effort over three rounds, but ultimately was outgunned in convincing fashion with a unanimous decision loss in the UFC Fight Pass-streamed bout from The Ultimate Fighter Gym in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Munoz’s victory over Newell at Dana White’s Contender Series 14.
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Featured Bout up NEXT!! @NotoriousNewell is getting ready to make the walk! pic.twitter.com/hUsKqSnvaJ
— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) July 25, 2018
Time for @notoriousnewell to get his shot on the contender series. Live on @UFC right pass pic.twitter.com/ltSEuJn7Ii
— Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) July 25, 2018
#DWTNCS 14 Closing Betting Odds: Nick Newell (-115) vs. Alex Munoz (-115) – Watch Live @UFCFightPass @ufc @danawhite @DanHellie @felderpaul @MMAOddsBreaker
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) July 25, 2018
Anyone smart knows @NickNewellMovie is legit … let’s see how he takes advantage of this fight.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 25, 2018
They matched Newell very tough, other Contender fighters got easy, soft matches. I have a feeling they don’t really want him in the UFC.
— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) July 25, 2018
Nick punches well going backwards while guys pressure
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) July 25, 2018
Close first-round between Newell and Munoz. Slightly edge it to Munoz but he’s got to deal with those kicks at some point.
— Mookie Oleksandr Usyk (@mookiealexander) July 25, 2018
One of my favorite things about the #ContenderSeries is it’s so quiet in the cage that cornermen have to whisper to coach their fighters.
— Phil Murphy (@Phil_Sports) July 25, 2018
Newell bleeding from his left eye after getting tagged with a huge shot. Newell again hurt from a shot. Munoz in side control landing strikes.
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) July 25, 2018
Seems almost as if Munoz had a bit of adrenaline dump when he dropped nick
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) July 25, 2018
20-18 Munoz after two.
Newell needs a finish in the third and Munoz wants a contract, he likely needs one too.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) July 25, 2018
20-18 Munoz.
He’s a lot better than I essentially was guessing he’d be. #ContenderSeries
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) July 25, 2018
That choke was tight. Credit to Munoz for scrambling out.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 25, 2018
Munoz is tough, I thought nick had that choke
— ike vallie-flagg (@IKEVF) July 25, 2018
Respect to Nick Newell he’s an inspiration and a warrior heart of a lion
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) July 25, 2018
Newell is tough as all hell. But he’s outgunned against Munoz. Bleeding bad from the nose. #DWTNCS
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) July 25, 2018
Nick Newell is gonna come up short in his bid to make the UFC. Alex Munoz should take a decision after three rounds. Newell got a shot, that’s all he said he wanted. Was still walking Munoz down, spewing blood form his mouth in the third round. Hat tip to both.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) July 25, 2018
Hats off to Nick Newell, super tough kid, full of heart. Props to Ali and Dana for giving him a chance.
— Daniel Rubenstein (@dannyrube) July 25, 2018
Fuck yeah! Great fight Alex!!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) July 25, 2018
Nick Newell showed himself to be a fighter, period, not a fighter with a disability. And that’s what he wanted from this opportunity. Good job by him, and good job by Alex Munoz, who was simply too much to handle.
— Jeff Wagenheim (@jeffwagenheim) July 25, 2018
Very proud of you @NotoriousNewell !!! You are a beast brother!!! What you just did with one arm 99% of the people in the world can’t do with two @ufc #dwcs
— Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) July 25, 2018
Munoz across the cards for me, which is a tough shake for Newell, who gave everything he could muster tonight. #ContenderSeries
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) July 25, 2018
Alex Munoz takes all 3 rounds and adds an impressive win to his Résumé! pic.twitter.com/AiUXfUgbLH
— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) July 25, 2018
DWCS 14 results: Alex Munoz def. Nick Newell via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) July 25, 2018
For complete coverage of Dana White’s Contender Series 14, check below for the UFC Events section of the site.
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