Dana White's Contender Series season 2

Dana White's Contender Series
Season 2
Release
Original networkUFC Fight Pass
Original releaseJune 12 (2018-06-12) –
August 7, 2018 (2018-08-07)
Season chronology

Season Two of Dana White's Contender Series commenced on June 12, 2018.[1]

Week 1 - June 12

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 9
PromotionDWCS
DateJune 12, 2018
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[2]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Alonzo Menifield def. Dashawn Boatwright TKO (punches) 1 0:08 [a]
Welterweight Chris Curtis def. Sean Lally TKO (hook kick and punches) 3 1:37
Heavyweight Greg Hardy def. Austen Lane TKO (punches) 1 0:57
Bantamweight Montel Jackson def. Rico DiSciullo TKO (knee and punches) 3 2:15 [b]
Middleweight Kevin Holland def. Will Santiago Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
  1. ↑ This victory represents the fastest stoppage win during a Dana White's Contender Series fight[3]
  2. ↑ Jackson was deducted one point in round 1 due to an elbow to the back of the head and one point in round 3 due to eye poke.

[4]

Contract awards

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

Week 2 - June 19

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 10
PromotionDWCS
DateJune 19, 2018
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[6]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Matt Sayles def. Yazan Hajeh TKO (punches) 1 1:57
Middleweight Anthony Hernandez vs. Jordan Wright NC (overturned by NSAC) 1 0:40 [a]
Featherweight Austin Springer def. Giga Chikadze Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 4:10
Light Heavyweight Ryan Spann def. Emiliano Sordi Submission (guillotine choke) 1 0:26
Welterweight Dwight Grant def. Tyler Hill KO (punches) 2 2:08
  1. ↑ Originally a KO (punches) win for Hernandez, overturned after he tested positive for cannabis metabolites.[7]

[8]

Contract awards

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

Week 3 - June 26

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 11
PromotionDWCS
DateJune 26, 2018
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[10]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Woman's Flyweight Antonina Shevchenko def. Jaymee Nievara TKO (knees) 2 3:22
Lightweight Te'Jovan Edwards def. Austin Tweedy KO (punch) 1 0:28
Heavyweight Josh Parisian def. Greg Rebello KO (spinning backfist) 1 1:31
Featherweight Julian Erosa def. Jamall Emmers KO (head kick and punches) 2 1:10
Middleweight Jordan Williams vs. Tim Caron NC (overturned by NSAC) 3 3:37 [a]
  1. ↑ Originally a TKO (elbows) win for Williams, overturned after he tested positive for cannabis metabolites.[11]

[12]

Contract awards

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

Week 4 - July 10

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 12
PromotionDWCS
DateJuly 10, 2018
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[14]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Kevin Aguilar def. Joey Gomez Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Bevon Lewis def. Alton Cunningham TKO (knees) 1 3:01
Featherweight Ricky Palacios def. Toby Misech Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Flyweight Jordan Espinosa def. Riley Dutro TKO (punches) 3 4:58
Lightweight Jalin Turner def. Max Mustaki TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 5:00

[15]

Contract awards

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

Week 5 - July 17

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 13
PromotionDWCS
DateJuly 17, 2018
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[17]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Women's Strawweight Maycee Barber def. Jamie Colleen TKO (elbows) 3 4:15
Bantamweight Domingo Pilarte def. Vince Morales Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:52
Middleweight Chibwikem Onyenegecha def. Anthony Adams Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Austin Vanderford def. Angelo Trevino Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:42
Middleweight Edmen Shahbazyan def. Antonio Jones TKO (punches) 1 0:40

[18]

Contract awards

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

Week 6 - July 24

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 14
PromotionDWCS
DateJuly 24, 2018
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[20]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Alex Muñoz def. Nick Newell Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Jimmy Crute def. Chris Birchler TKO (punches) 1 4:23
Featherweight Sodiq Yusuff def. Mike Davis Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Jeff Hughes def. Josh Appelt KO (punch) 1 4:26
Featherweight Chase Hooper def. Canaan Kawaihae Decision (unanimous) (29–26, 29–26, 28–26) 3 5:00

[21]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[22]

Week 7 - July 31

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 15
PromotionDWCS
DateJuly 31, 2018
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[23]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Roosevelt Roberts def. Garrett Gross Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:13
Heavyweight Don'Tale Mayes def. Mitchell Sipe TKO (punches) 2 4:49
Middleweight Ian Heinisch def. Justin Sumter KO (elbows) 1 3:37
Featherweight Jordan Griffin def. Maurice Mitchell Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 3:57
Heavyweight Juan Adams def. Shawn Teed TKO (punches) 1 4:17

[24]

Contract awards

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

Week 8 - August 7

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 16
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 7, 2018
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[26]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Greg Hardy def. Tebaris Gordon TKO (punches) 1 0:17
Lightweight Devonte Smith def. Joseph Lowry KO (elbows) 1 2:52
Light Heavyweight Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Dennis Bryant TKO (head kick and punches) 1 1:48
Featherweight Bobby Moffett def. Jacob Kilburn Submission (brabo choke) 2 1:02
Featherweight Alex Gilpin def. JR Coughran Submission (brabo choke) 2 1:55

[27]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[28]

References

  1. ↑ "Your Complete Guide To Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2". May 13, 2018. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 2 Week 1". ufc.com. July 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Dana White's Contender Series 9: Grading the winners". mmajunkie.com. July 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 1". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ Shaun Al-Shatti (June 12, 2018). "DWTNCS results: Greg Hardy signed by UFC after 57-second KO win in pro debut". mmafighting.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 2 Week 2". ufc.com. June 19, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Contender Series fighters Anthony Hernandez, Jordan Williams sanctioned for failing drug tests". August 22, 2018.
  8. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 2". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ Alexander K. Lee (June 19, 2018). "DWTNCS results: Four fighters earn UFC contracts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 2 Week 3". ufc.com. June 26, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Contender Series fighters Anthony Hernandez, Jordan Williams sanctioned for failing drug tests". August 22, 2018.
  12. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 3". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  13. ↑ Dave Doyle (June 26, 2018). "DWTNCS results: Antonina Shevchenko joins sister Valentina in UFC after TKO win". mmafighting.com. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 2 Week 4". ufc.com. July 10, 2018.
  15. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 4". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  16. ↑ Dave Doyle (July 10, 2018). "DWTNCS results: Bevon Lewis, Jordan Espinosa land UFC contracts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 2 Week 5". ufc.com. July 17, 2018.
  18. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 5". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  19. ↑ Alexander K. Lee (July 17, 2018). "DWTNCS results: 20-year-olds Maycee Barber, Edmen Shahbazyan among three fighters to earn contracts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 2 Week 6". ufc.com. July 24, 2018.
  21. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 6". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  22. ↑ Dave Doyle (July 24, 2018). "DWTNCS results: Nick Newell comes up short in UFC bid, loses to Alex Munoz". mmafighting.com. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 2 Week 7". ufc.com. July 31, 2018.
  24. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 7". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  25. ↑ Shaun Al-Shatti (July 31, 2018). "DWTNCS results: Four contracts handed out in action-packed night". mmafighting.com. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series Season 2 Week 8". ufc.com. August 7, 2018.
  27. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 2, Episode 8". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  28. ↑ Dave Doyle (August 7, 2018). "DWTNCS results: Greg Hardy scores 17-second knockout of Taboris Gordon". mmafighting.com. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
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