Contender Series Week 8 kicks off with a fight between Rashid Vagabov and Paulo da Silva in the flyweight division on Tuesday. Check out our Contender Series odds series for our Vagabov-Silva prediction and pick.

enters riding a four-fight submission streak in UAE Warriors, most recently choking out Denis Araujo via rear-naked choke in February 2025. Known for his relentless wrestling and calculated ground game, Vagabov has dominated regional competition consistently, and he looks to continue his dominance entering this matchup with Paulo da Silva on Tuesday night.

enters off a split decision win over Hugo Paiva and a dominant unanimous decision over Rhuan Pablo Sousa. He's riding an 11-game winning streak, and he puts that on the line when he takes on Russia's Rashid Vagabov as he looks

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