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| The Contender | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
| No. of episodes | 5 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Versus |
| Original release | December 3, 2008 – January 7, 2009 |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth season of The Contender was recorded in Singapore (with the exception of the live finale), and premiered on Versus on December 3, 2008. The show was on its third network, with the first season being broadcast on NBC and second and third seasons being shown on ESPN.
The following 16 fighters, hailing from around the globe, were selected to take part in the fourth Contender Tournament which took place in the cruiserweight division. [1]
Records entering tournament in parentheses (W-L-D)
| Contestant | Record |
|---|---|
| Mike Alexander | (12-2-0) |
| Felix Cora Jr. | (18-2-2) |
| Ryan Coyne | (9-0-0) |
| Ehinomen "Hino" Ehikhamenor | (12-3-0) |
| Deon Elam | (9-0-0) |
| Alfredo Escalera Jr. | (15-1-1) |
| Tim Flamos | (20-4-1) |
| Richard Gingras | (8-0-0) |
| Joell Godfrey | (9-0-1) |
| Rico Hoye | (20-2-0) |
| Akinyemi "A.K." Laleye | (10-1-0) |
| Troy Ross | (17-1-0) |
| Jon Schneider | (7-2-1) |
| Lawrence Tauasa | (30-5-1) |
| Erick Vega | (8-2-1) |
| Darnell Wilson | (23-7-3) |
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Live finale at the MGM Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut
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