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Dana White’s Contender Series 49 took place Tuesday at the UFC Apex and featured the debut of three-time NCAA Division I All-American and 2019 Hodge Trophy winner Bo Nickal, as he battled fellow undefeated middleweight Zachary Borrego. Check out the best photos from the DWCS 49 headlining bout below. (Courtesy of UFC)
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