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| Season 5 | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Epix |
| Original release | August 24, 2018 – |
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The fifth season of The Contender was recorded in Los Angeles, and premiered on Epix on August 24, 2018. The show is on its fourth network, with the first season being broadcast on NBC, with the following second and third seasons being shown on ESPN and the fourth one on Versus. This season is hosted by Andre Ward.
Contestants[edit]
The following 16 fighters, hailing from the United States, were selected to take part in the fifth Contender Tournament which took place in the Middleweight division.
Records entering tournament in parentheses (W-L-D)
| Contestant | Record |
|---|---|
| Ievgen Khytrov | 16(13)-1-0 |
| Eric Walker | 15(8)-1-0 |
| John Thompson | 18(6)-3-0 |
| Brandon Adams | 17(12)-2-0 |
| Malcom McAllister | 9(8)-1-0 |
| Quatavious Cash | 10(7)-0-0 |
| Shane Mosley Jr. | 10(7)-2-0 |
| Daniel Valdivia | 14(10)-2-0 |
| Michael Moore | 15(7)-1-0 |
| Gerald Sherrell | 8(4)-0-0 |
| Morgan Fitch | 18(8)-1-1 |
| Marcos Hernandez | 11(3)-1-0 |
| Tyrone Brunson | 26(24)-6-2 |
| Lamar Russ | 17(8)-2-0 |
| John Jackson | 21(16)-3-0 |
| Devaun Lee | 10(5)-3-1 |
Trainers[edit]
Fight results[edit]
Episode 1
- John Thompson defeats Lamar Russ via 2nd round technical knockout.
- Blue Team 1, Gold Team 0