Dana White's Contender Series season 1

Dana White's Contender Series
Season 1
Release
Original networkUFC Fight Pass
Original releaseJuly 11 (2017-07-11) –
August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29)
Season chronology

The inaugural 2017 season of Dana White's Contender Series included a total of 8 weekly shows. Viewers had a choice of a traditional commentary team, or alternate commentary provided by rapper Snoop Dogg and UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber.[1] Commentators included active fighter Paul Felder who would go on to commentate on UFC events.

Week 1 - July 11

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1
PromotionDWCS
DateJuly 11, 2017
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[2]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Kurt Holobaugh vs. Matt Bessette NC (overturned by NSAC) 1 2:59 [a]
Heavyweight Zu Anyanwu def. Greg Rebello KO (punch) 2 3:04
Bantamweight Boston Salmon def. Ricky Turcios Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Charles Byrd def. Jamie Pickett Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 4:55
Flyweight Joby Sanchez def. Manny Vazquez Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–27) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ Originally a KO (punch) win for Holobaugh, overturned after Holobaugh's unlawful use of an IV before fight.[3]

[4]

Contract awards

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

Week 2 - July 18

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2
PromotionDWCS
DateJuly 18, 2017
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[7]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Daniel Spohn def. Angel DeAnda Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 3:10 [a]
Bantamweight Sean O'Malley def. Alfred Khashakyan KO (punch) 1 4:14
Featherweight Thanh Le def. Lazar Stojadinovic KO (head kick and punches) 2 1:35
Welterweight Sidney Outlaw def. Michael Cora Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Flyweight Casey Kenney def. C.J. Hamilton Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ DeAnda was deducted one point in round 1 due to strikes to the back of the head.

[8]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[9]

Week 3 - July 25

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3
PromotionDWCS
DateJuly 25, 2017
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[10]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Karl Roberson def. Ryan Spann KO (elbows) 1 0:15
Welterweight Kyle Stewart def. Jason Jackson TKO (ankle injury) 2 0:21
Middleweight Geoff Neal def. Chase Waldon TKO (punches) 1 1:56
Light Heavyweight Alonzo Menifield def. Daniel Jolly TKO (eye injury) 1 5:00
Featherweight Dan Ige def. Luis Gomez Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 3:23

[11]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[12]

Week 4 - August 1

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 4
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 1, 2017
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[14]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Julian Marquez def. Phil Hawes KO (head kick) 2 2:20
Bantamweight Kyler Phillips def. James Gray TKO (elbows and punches) 1 0:46
Flyweight Carlos Candelario def. Ronaldo Candido Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Brandon Davis def. Austin Arnett Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–26) 3 5:00
Bantamweight John Castañeda def. Cheyden Leialoha Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00

[15]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[16]

Week 5 - August 8

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 5
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 8, 2017
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[18]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Mike Rodríguez def. Jamelle Jones KO (flying knee) 1 2:15
Featherweight Julio Arce def. Peter Petties TKO (punches) 2 2:39
Flyweight Alex Perez def. Kevin Gray Technical Submission (anaconda choke) 1 2:54
Bantamweight Ricky Simón def. Donavon Frelow Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Shelton Graves def. Everett Sims TKO (knees to the body) 3 2:20

[19]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[20]

Week 6 - August 15

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 6
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 15, 2017
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[22]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Charles Byrd def. Buddy Wallace Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:03
Featherweight Grant Dawson def. Adrian Diaz Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:15
Light Heavyweight Cameron Olson def. Karl Reed Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Flyweight Jaime Alvarez def. Martin Day Decision (unanimous) (28–27, 29–28, 29–27) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Jamie Colleen def. Tiffany Masters Submission (armbar) 3 4:43

[23]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[24]

Week 7 - August 22

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 7
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 22, 2017
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[25]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Anton Berzin Decision (split) (29–27, 28–29, 29–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Benito Lopez def. Steven Peterson Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Flyweight Joby Sanchez def. JP Buys TKO (punches) 2 2:28
Lightweight Mike Santiago def. Mark Cherico KO (punches) 1 2:59
Flyweight Jordan Espinosa def. Nick Urso Technical Submission (anaconda choke) 1 1:23

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Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[27]

Week 8 - August 29

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 8
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 29, 2017
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[29]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Matt Frevola def. Jose Flores Submission (arm-triangle choke) 2 3:32
Middleweight Bevon Lewis def. Elias Urbina TKO (punches) 2 2:47
Flyweight Adam Antolin def. Casey Kenney Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Bantamweight Lauren Mueller def. Kelly McGill Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Allen Crowder def. Don'Tale Mayes TKO (punches and elbows) 3 4:12

[30]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[31]

References

  1. ↑ "Snoop Dogg serving play-by-play on UFC show".
  2. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 1". ufc.com. July 11, 2017.
  3. ↑ MMA Fighting Newswire (October 10, 2017). "Kurt Holobaugh suspended nine months, DWTNCS win overturned due to IV use". mmafighting.com. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 1". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ Danny Segura (July 11, 2017). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Week 1 results: Kurt Holobaugh, Boston Salmon earn UFC contracts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
  6. ↑ "DWCS winner Zu Anyanwu gets short-notice fill-in spot at Saturday's UFC Fight Night 116". September 11, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 2". ufc.com. July 11, 2017.
  8. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 2". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ Jed Meshew (July 18, 2017). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2 results: Sean O'Malley earns UFC contract with first-round KO". mmafighting.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 3". ufc.com. July 25, 2017.
  11. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 3". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  12. ↑ Danny Segura (July 25, 2017). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3 results: Karl Roberson, Geoffrey Neal earn UFC contracts after quick finishes". mmafighting.com. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Julio Arce Replaces Charles Rosa, Meets Dan Ige at UFC 220 in Boston". Sherdog. January 3, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 4". ufc.com. August 1, 2017.
  15. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 4". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  16. ↑ Danny Segura (August 1, 2017). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 4 results: Julian Marquez, Brandon Davis earn UFC contracts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
  17. ↑ "'The Ultimate Fighter 27' cast of undefeated competitors revealed". MMA Junkie. January 26, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 5". ufc.com. August 8, 2017.
  19. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 5". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  20. ↑ Alexander K. Lee (August 8, 2017). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 5 results: Mike Rodriguez, Alex Perez latest UFC signees". mmafighting.com. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Julio Arce Replaces Charles Rosa, Meets Dan Ige at UFC 220 in Boston". Sherdog. January 3, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 6". ufc.com. August 15, 2017.
  23. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 6". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  24. ↑ Danny Segura (August 15, 2017). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 6 results: Grant Dawson, Charles Byrd earn UFC contracts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 7". ufc.com. August 22, 2017.
  26. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 7". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  27. ↑ Danny Segura (August 22, 2017). "Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series 7 results: Joby Sanchez, Benito Lopez earn UFC contracts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  28. ↑ "Mike Santiago replaces Nick Hein, faces Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC Fight Night 115".
  29. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 8". ufc.com. August 29, 2017.
  30. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 8". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  31. ↑ Danny Segura (August 29, 2017). "Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 results: Allen Crowder, Lauren Mueller, Matt Frevola earn UFC contracts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  32. ↑ Mobile, Adept. "DWTNCS WEEK 8: Three contracts & plenty of praise handed out on finale - Ultimate Fighting Championship-Mobile". m.uk.ufc.com.
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