Dana White's Contender Series (season 1)

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.

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

Week 1 - July 11
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1
Information
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) 1 2:59 [lower-alpha 1]
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 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]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[4]

Week 2 - July 18
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateJuly 18, 2017
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[6]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Daniel Spohn def. Angel DeAnda Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 3:10 [lower-alpha 1]
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, 29-28, 29-27) 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.

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[7]

Week 3 - July 25
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateJuly 25, 2017
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[8]
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

    Contract awards

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

    Week 4 - August 1
    Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 4
    Information
    PromotionDWCS
    DateAugust 1, 2017
    VenueUFC Training Centre
    CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card[11]
    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

      Contract awards

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

      Week 5 - August 8
      Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 5
      Information
      PromotionDWCS
      DateAugust 8, 2017
      VenueUFC Training Centre
      CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
      Main Card[14]
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Light Heavyweight Mike Rodríguez def. Jamelle Jones KO (flying knee and punches) 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) 3 2:20

        Contract awards

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

        Week 6 - August 15
        Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 6
        Information
        PromotionDWCS
        DateAugust 15, 2017
        VenueUFC Training Centre
        CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
        Main Card[17]
        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

          Contract awards

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

          Week 7 - August 22
          Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 7
          Information
          PromotionDWCS
          DateAugust 22, 2017
          VenueUFC Training Centre
          CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
          Main Card[19]
          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 (D’Arce choke) 1 1:23

            Contract awards

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

            Week 8 - August 29
            Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 8
            Information
            PromotionDWCS
            DateAugust 29, 2017
            VenueUFC Training Centre
            CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
            Main Card[22]
            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, 30-26, 30-27) 3 5:00
            Heavyweight Allen Crowder def. Don'Tale Mayes TKO (punches) 3 4:12

              Contract awards

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

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