If Dana White’s Contender Series 74 gave out Fight of the Night bonuses, Alberto Montes and Chris Calderon would be walking home richer. But for the victor Montes (10-3), a UFC contract could be coming his way. On Tuesday, he ended an entertaining back-and-forth battle with an anaconda choke at 2:38 of Round 2. The fight had a little bit of everything from offensive-minded striking exchanges, tide-turning submission scrambles, and momentum shifts aplenty. Related Dana White's Contender Series 74: Best photos from Las Vegas Ultimately it was Goat Shed’s Montes who proved to be the better fighter this time around.
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