Dana White's Contender Series (season 7)

Season 7 of Dana White's Contender Series commences in August 2023 and in the US is exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package.[1]

Dana White's Contender Series
Season 7
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkESPN+
Original releaseAugust 8 (2023-August-08) –
October 10, 2023 (2023-October-10)
Season chronology

Week 1 – August 8

Background

Joshua Van was expected to face Kevin Borjas in a flyweight bout at the event, but he was pulled in order to face Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria.[2] He was replaced by Rickson Zenidim.[3] However, Zenidim had visa issues and was replaced by Victor Dias.

Dana White's Contender Series 57
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 8, 2023
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight César Almeida def. Lucas Fernando Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–28, 29–27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Tom Nolan def. Bogdan Grad KO (punches) 1 1:23
Heavyweight Caio Machado def. Kevin Szaflarski Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Payton Talbott def. Reyes Cortez Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Flyweight Kevin Borjas def. Victor Dias Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00

    Contract awards

    The following fighters (all winners of the night) were awarded contracts with the UFC:[4]

    • Kevin Borjas, Payton Talbott, Caio Machado, Tom Nolan, and César Almeida

    Week 2 – August 15
    Dana White's Contender Series 58
    Information
    PromotionDWCS
    DateAugust 15, 2023
    VenueUFC Apex Centre
    CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Lightweight Abdul-Kerim Al-Selwady def. George Hardwick Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
    Light Heavyweight Ibo Aslan def. Paulo Renato Jr. TKO (punches) 1 2:22
    Featherweight Hyder Amil def. Emrah Sonmez Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29-28) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 1]
    Women's Strawweight Eduarda Moura def. Janaína Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:00
    Bantamweight Charalampos Grigoriou def. Cameron Smotherman TKO (punches) 1 1:00
    1. Sonmez missed weight (147 lbs)

    Contract awards

    The following fighters (all winners of the night) were awarded contracts with the UFC:[5]

    • Charalampos Grigoriou, Eduarda Moura, Hyder Amil, Ibo Aslan, and Abdul-Kerim Al-Selwady

    Week 3 – August 22

    Background

    Edgar Chairez was expected to face Felipe dos Santos in a flyweight bout at the event, but he was pulled in order to face Tatsuro Taira at UFC 290.[6] He was briefly replaced by Luciano Pereira. At the weigh-ins, Pereira did not step onto the scale due to a medical issue and the bout was scrapped entirely.[7]

    Dana White's Contender Series 59
    Information
    PromotionDWCS
    DateAugust 22, 2023
    VenueUFC Apex Centre
    CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Middleweight Zachary Reese def. Eli Aronov Submission (armbar) 1 1:14
    Welterweight Oban Elliott def. Kaik Brito Decision (majority) (29–28, 29–28, 28–28) 3 5:00
    Women's Strawweight Josefine Lindgren Knutsson def. Isis Verbeek Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
    Featherweight Luis Pajuelo def. Robbie Ring TKO (knee to the body and punches) 1 3:43

      Contract awards

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

      • Luis Pajuelo, Oban Elliott, and Zachary Reese

      Week 4 – August 29

      Background

      Val Woodburn was expected to face Marco Tulio Silva in a middleweight bout at the event, but he was pulled in order to face Bo Nickal at UFC 290.[9] He was replaced by Yousri Belgaroui.[10]

      Dana White's Contender Series 60
      Information
      PromotionDWCS
      DateAugust 29, 2023
      VenueUFC Apex Centre
      CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
      Main Card
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Welterweight Carlos Prates def. Mitch Ramirez TKO (punch) 2 1:14
      Middleweight Marco Tulio Silva def. Yousri Belgaroui Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
      Featherweight Timothy Cuamba def. Mateo Vogel Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
      Heavyweight Thomas Petersen def. Chandler Cole Submission (keylock) 2 1:08
      Lightweight Bolaji Oki def. Dylan Salvador TKO (punches) 1 2:46

        Contract awards

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

        • Bolaji Oki, Thomas Petersen, and Carlos Prates

        Week 5 – September 5

        Background

        Corinne Laframboise was expected to face Rainn Guerrero in a women's flyweight bout at the event, but she was pulled after discovering she was pregnant during pre-fight medical screenings. She was replaced by Dione Barbosa.[12] Cam Rowston was expected to face Chad Hanekom in a middleweight bout but was replaced by Dylan Budka for unknown reasons.

        Dana White's Contender Series 61
        Information
        PromotionDWCS
        DateSeptember 5, 2023
        VenueUFC Apex Centre
        CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
        Main Card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Light Heavyweight Brendson Ribeiro def. Bruno Lopes KO (punches) 1 3:47
        Bantamweight Serhiy Sidey def. Ramon Taveras TKO (punches) 1 2:26
        Middleweight Dylan Budka def. Chad Hanekom Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
        Featherweight Jean Silva def. Kevin Vallejos Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
        Women's Flyweight Dione Barbosa def. Rainn Guerrero Submission (armbar) 1 4:35

          Contract awards

          The following fighters (all winners of the night) were awarded contracts with the UFC:[13]

          • Dione Barbosa, Jean Silva, Dylan Budka, Serhiy Sidey, and Brendson Ribeiro

          Week 6 – September 12
          Dana White's Contender Series 62
          Information
          PromotionDWCS
          DateSeptember 12, 2023
          VenueUFC Apex Centre
          CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
          Main Card
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Lightweight James Llontop def. Malik Lewis Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26) 3 5:00
          Heavyweight Jhonata Diniz def. Eduardo Neves TKO (punches) 1 3:15
          Featherweight Steven Nguyen def. A.J. Cunningham TKO (punches) 2 4:06
          Women's Strawweight Julia Polastri def. Patricia Alujas Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:05
          Bantamweight Jean Matsumoto def. Kasey Tanner Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00

            Contract awards

            The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:

            Week 7 – September 19
            Dana White's Contender Series 63
            Information
            PromotionDWCS
            DateSeptember 19, 2023
            VenueUFC Apex Centre
            CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
            Main Card
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Heavyweight Shamil Ghaziev def. Greg Velasco Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:38
            Lightweight Daniel James Allen def. JaCobi Jones Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
            Women's Strawweight Talita Alencar vs. Stephanie Luciano Draw (unanimous) (28–28, 28–28, 28–28) 3 5:00
            Welterweight Kaynan Kruschewsky def. Dylan Mantello Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:52
            Flyweight Igor da Silva def. Jhonata Silva TKO (punches) 2 2:37

              Contract awards

              The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:

              • Igor da Silva, Kaynan Kruschewsky, Stephanie Luciano, and Shamil Gaziev[15]

              Week 8 – September 26
              Dana White's Contender Series 64
              Information
              PromotionDWCS
              DateSeptember 26, 2023
              VenueUFC Apex Centre
              CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
              Main Card
              Weight class Method Round Time Notes
              Welterweight Danny Barlow def. Raheam Forest TKO (punches) 1 1:19
              Heavyweight Mario Piazzon def. Alexander Soldatkin DQ (illegal knee) 3 0:20
              Featherweight Danny Silva def. Angel Pacheco Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
              Women's Flyweight Ernesta Kareckaite def. Carli Judice Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) 3 5:00
              Bantamweight Vinicius Oliveira def. Victor Hugo Madrigal KO (punch) 1 3:02

                Contract awards

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

                • Vinicius de Oliveira, Ernesta Kareckaite, Carli Judice, Danny Silva, Angel Pacheco and Danny Barlow

                Week 9 – October 3
                Dana White's Contender Series 65
                Information
                PromotionDWCS
                DateOctober 3, 2023
                VenueUFC Apex Centre
                CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States

                Background

                Lucas Rocha and Davi Bittencourt were scheduled to fight on this card in a flyweight bout. However, Rocha missed weight by five pounds and the bout was cancelled. The bout was rebooked for the following week.

                Main Card
                Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                Light Heavyweight Rodolfo Bellato def. Murtaza Talha TKO (punches) 2 4:46
                Bantamweight Victor Hugo Silva def. Eduardo Matias Torres Submission (kneebar) 2 2:16
                Light Heavyweight Magomed Gadzhiyasulov def. José Daniel Medina Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
                Welterweight Mauricio Ruffy def. Raimond Magomedaliev TKO (punches) 3 4:45

                  Contract awards

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

                  • Mauricio Ruffy, Magomed Gadzhiyasulov, José Daniel Medina, Victor Hugo Silva, and Rodolfo Bellato

                  Week 10 – October 10
                  Dana White's Contender Series 66
                  Information
                  PromotionDWCS
                  DateOctober 10, 2023
                  VenueUFC Apex Centre
                  CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
                  Main Card
                  Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                  Bantamweight Ramon Taveras def. Cortavious Romious KO (punch) 1 0:29
                  Flyweight André Lima def. Rickson Thai Zenidim Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
                  Featherweight Connor Matthews def. Jair Farias Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
                  Middleweight Torrez Finney def. Yuri Panferov Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:43
                  Lightweight Marquel Mederos def. Issa Isakov KO (knee) 1 4:09
                  Flyweight Lucas Rocha def. Davi Bittencourt KO (knee) 2 0:18

                    Contract awards

                    The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[18]

                    • Lucas Rocha, Marquel Mederos, Connor Matthews, André Lima, and Ramon Taveras

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