Dana White's Contender Series season 5

Dana White's Contender Series
Season 5
Release
Original networkESPN+
Original releaseAugust 31 (2021-08-31) –
November 2, 2021 (2021-11-02)
Season chronology

Season 5 of Dana White's Contender Series commenced in August 2021 and in the US would be exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package.[1][2][3]

Week 1 - August 31

Dana White's Contender Series 37
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 31, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Azamat Murzakanov def. Matheus Scheffel TKO (punches) 1 3:00
Featherweight Joanderson Brito def. Diego Lopes Technical Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 0:10 [a]
Flyweight Victor Altamirano def. Carlos Candelario Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight AJ Fletcher def. Leonardo Damiani KO (flying knee) 1 2:24
  1. ↑ Brito was deducted one point in round 3 due to an eye poke which rendered Lopes unable to continue.

[4]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[5]

  • Azamat Murzakanov, Joanderson Brito, Victor Altamirano, Carlos Candelario, and AJ Fletcher

Week 2 - September 7

Dana White's Contender Series 38
PromotionDWCS
DateSeptember 7, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Josh Quinlan vs. Logan Urban NC (overturned) 1 0:47 [a]
Middleweight Chidi Njokuani def. Mario Sousa TKO (elbows) 3 1:35
Bantamweight Saimon Oliveira def. José Alday Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Flyweight C.J. Vergara def. Bruno Korea TKO (knee to the body) 1 0:41
Bantamweight Chad Anheliger def. Muin Gafurov Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ Original a KO (punches) win for Quinlan; overturned following Quinlan failing a drug test.[6]

[7]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[8]

Week 3 - September 14

Dana White's Contender Series 39
PromotionDWCS
DateSeptember 14, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Jailton Almeida def. Nasrudin Nasrudinov Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:49
Bantamweight Mo Miller def. Brandon Lewis Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Middleweight Albert Duraev def. Caio Bittencourt Submission (neck crank) 1 3:29
Heavyweight Łukasz Brzeski vs. Dylan Potter NC (overturned) 3 3:51 [a]
Welterweight Jack Della Maddalena def. Ange Loosa Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Julia Polastri Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ Originally a submission (rear-naked choke) win for Brzeski; overturned after he tested positive for clomiphene.[9]

[10]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[11]

Week 4 - September 21

Dana White's Contender Series 40
PromotionDWCS
DateSeptember 21, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight (189 lbs) AJ Dobson def. Hashem Arkhagha Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:21 [a]
Welterweight Michael Morales def. Nikolay Veretennikov Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Steven Nguyen def. Theo Rlayang Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 30–26) 3 5:00 [b]
Flyweight Kleydson Rodrigues def. Santo Curatolo Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Victor Martinez def. Jacob Rosales Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ Originally a middleweight bout; Arkhagha missed weight.
  2. ↑ Rlayang was deducted one point in round 3 due to an eye poke.

[12]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[13]

Week 5 - September 28

Dana White's Contender Series 41
PromotionDWCS
DateSeptember 28, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Ihor Potieria def. Łukasz Sudolski TKO (punches) 1 3:41
Middleweight Caio Borralho def. Aaron Jeffery Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Daniel Zellhuber def. Lucas Almeida Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Rizvan Kuniev def. Edivan Santos TKO (punches) 3 1:00

[14]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[15]

Week 6 - October 5

Dana White's Contender Series 42
PromotionDWCS
DateOctober 5, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Mike Malott def. Shimon Smotritsky Submission (guillotine choke) 1 0:39
Flyweight Carlos Hernandez def. Daniel Barez Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (139 lbs) Fernie Garcia def. Joshua Weems TKO (punches) 1 2:10 [a]
Middleweight Joseph Holmes def. Shonte Barnes Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:46
Lightweight Genaro Valdéz def. Patrik White TKO (punches) 2 0:44
  1. ↑ Originally a bantamweight bout; Weems missed weight.

[16]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[17]

  • Mike Malott, Carlos Hernandez, Fernie Garcia, and Genaro Valdéz

Week 7 - October 12

Dana White's Contender Series 43
PromotionDWCS
DateOctober 12, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight (137.25 lbs) Christian Rodriguez def. Reyes Cortez Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [a]
Heavyweight Martin Buday def. Lorenzo Hood TKO (knee) 1 4:56
Catchweight (127 lbs) Jake Hadley def. Mitch Raposo Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:11 [b]
Lightweight Viacheslav Borshchev def. Chris Duncan KO (punch) 2 0:28
Women's Strawweight Maria Silva def. Kathryn Paprocki Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ Originally a bantamweight bout; Rodriguez missed weight.
  2. ↑ Originally a flyweight bout; Hadley missed weight.

[18]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[19]

  • Martin Buday, Jake Hadley, and Viacheslav Borshchev

Week 8 - October 19

Dana White's Contender Series 44
PromotionDWCS
DateOctober 19, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Jonny Parsons def. Solomon Renfro Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Piera Rodríguez def. Valesca Machado Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Caio Borralho def. Jesse Murray TKO (punches) 1 1:41
Light Heavyweight Armen Petrosyan def. Kaloyan Kolev KO (head kick and punches) 1 4:27
Bantamweight Pedro Falcão def. James Barnes KO (punches) 3 3:55

[20]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[21]

Week 9 - October 26

Dana White's Contender Series 45
PromotionDWCS
DateOctober 26, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Gadzhi Omargadzhiev def. Jansey Silva Submission (kneebar) 1 4:19
Bantamweight Cristian Quiñonez def. Xiao Long Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Catchweight (139 lbs) Javid Basharat def. Oron Kahlon Submission (guillotine choke) 3 4:12 [a]
Women's Flyweight Karine Silva def. Qihui Yan Submission (guillotine choke) 2 1:44
Lightweight Manuel Torres def. Kolton Englund TKO (punches) 1 2:10
Featherweight Olivier Murad def. Xie Bin Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ Originally a bantamweight bout; Kahlon missed weight.

[22]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[23]

Week 10 - November 2

Dana White's Contender Series 46
PromotionDWCS
DateNovember 2, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Hayisaer Maheshate def. Achilles Estremadura Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Yohan Lainesse def. Justin Burlinson KO (punches) 1 1:37
Flyweight Erisson Ferreira da Silva def. Lun Qiu Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Jonas Bilharinho def. Canaan Kawaihae TKO (spinning wheel kick) 3 4:00
Flyweight Juan Puerta def. Zhifa Shang Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00

[24]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[25]

  • Hayisaer Maheshate and Yohan Lainesse

References

  1. ↑ "Dana White's Contender Series takes on international theme, 10 fights added to upcoming season". MMA Junkie. May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  2. ↑ Sherdog.com. "6-Foot-7 Brazilian Edivan Santos to Fight on Dana White's Contender Series Sept. 28". Sherdog. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  3. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Jungle Fight Champ Lucas Almeida Meets Daniel Zellhuber at Contender Series on Sept. 28". Sherdog. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 1". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Dana White's Contender Series 37 results: Five contracts awarded, including one fighter who suffered a loss". MMA Junkie. September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  6. ↑ "NAC overturns DWCS winner Josh Quinlan's UFC contract-earning victory after positive drug test". MMA Junkie. October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  7. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 2". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Dana White's Contender Series 38 results: 5 more fighters score UFC deals". MMA Junkie. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  9. ↑ "NAC suspends two Dana White's Contender Series fighters for using banned substances". December 13, 2021.
  10. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 3". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  11. ↑ Morgan, John (September 15, 2021). "Dana White's Contender Series 39 results: Five more fighters secure UFC deals". MMA Junkie. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  12. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 4". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Dana White's Contender Series 40 results: Four more fighters score UFC deals". MMA Junkie. September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  14. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 5". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Dana White's Contender Series 41 results: Two fighters earn contracts". MMA Junkie. September 29, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  16. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 6". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Dana White's Contender Series 42 results: Four fighters signed to UFC, one heads to 'Lookin' for a Fight'". MMA Junkie. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  18. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 7". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Dana White's Contender Series 43 results: Three more secure UFC deals, including one who missed weight". MMA Junkie. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  20. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 8". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  21. ↑ Staff (October 19, 2021). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 8 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  22. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 9". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  23. ↑ Staff (October 26, 2021). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 9 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  24. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 10". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  25. ↑ Staff (November 2, 2021). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 10 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
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