Dana White's Contender Series (season 4)

In June 2020 it was confirmed that season 4 of Dana White's Contender Series would commence in August 2020 and in the US would be exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package. In April 2020, the schedule was elaborated, the series beginning on August 4, 2020 and ending on September 1, 2020.[1]

Dana White's Contender Series
Season 4
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkESPN+
Original releaseAugust 4 (2020-08-04) –
November 17, 2020 (2020-11-17)
Season chronology

Week 1 - August 4
Dana White's Contender Series 27
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 4, 2020
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Dustin Jacoby def. Ty Flores Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 29-27, 29-27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Uroš Medić def. Mikey Gonzalez TKO (punches) 1 2:48
Flyweight Jerome Rivera def. Luis Rodríguez Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Lightweight Jordan Leavitt def. Jose Flores Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 4:15

    Contract awards

    The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[2]

    Week 2 - August 11
    Dana White's Contender Series 28
    Information
    PromotionDWCS
    DateAugust 11, 2020
    VenueUFC Apex Centre
    CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Middleweight[3] Dustin Stoltzfus def. Joe Pyfer TKO (arm injury) 1 4:21
    Bantamweight Adrian Yanez def. Brady Huang TKO (punches) 1 0:39
    Women's Strawweight Cory McKenna def. Vanessa Demopoulos Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
    Featherweight T.J. Laramie def. Daniel Swain TKO (doctor stoppage) 1 5:00
    Middleweight Impa Kasanganay def. Anthony Adams Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) 3 5:00

      Contract awards

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

      Week 3 - August 18
      Dana White's Contender Series 29
      Information
      PromotionDWCS
      DateAugust 18, 2020
      VenueUFC Apex Centre
      CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
      Main Card
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Welterweight[3] Louis Cosce def. Victor Reyna TKO (punches) 1 1:12
      Women's Strawweight Cheyanne Buys def. Hilarie Rose Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
      Welterweight Orion Cosce def. Matt Dixon TKO (punches) 3 4:42
      Heavyweight Josh Parisian def. Chad Johnson KO (punches) 1 3:43
      Lightweight Kenny Cross def. Kevin Syler Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00

        Contract awards

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

        Week 4 - August 25
        Dana White's Contender Series 30
        Information
        PromotionDWCS
        DateAugust 25, 2020
        VenueUFC Apex Centre
        CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
        Main Card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Middleweight Jamie Pickett def. Jhonoven Pati TKO (punches) 2 0:33
        Featherweight Rafael Alves def. Alejandro Flores Submission (guillotine choke) 2 2:55
        Flyweight[6] Jeff Molina def. Jacob Silva Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
        Lightweight Anthony Romero def. Mike Breeden Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
        Middleweight Collin Huckbody def. Kyron Bowen Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 1:28

          Contract awards

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

          Week 5 - September 1
          Dana White's Contender Series 31
          Information
          PromotionDWCS
          DateSeptember 1, 2020
          VenueUFC Apex Centre
          CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
          Main Card
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Featherweight Melsik Baghdasaryan def. Dennis Buzukja Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
          Flyweight Jimmy Flick def. Nate Smith Submission (arm-triangle choke) 3 3:15
          Bantamweight[8] Ronnie Lawrence def. Jose Johnson Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
          Light Heavyweight[3] William Knight def. Cody Brundage TKO (elbows and punches) 1 2:23
          Lightweight[9] Tucker Lutz def. Chase Gibson Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00

            Contract awards

            The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[10]

            Week 6 - September 8
            Dana White's Contender Series 32
            Information
            PromotionDWCS
            DateSeptember 8, 2020
            VenueUFC Apex Centre
            CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
            Main Card
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Middleweight[3] Phil Hawes def. Khadzimurat Bestaev TKO (punches) 1 1:18
            Light Heavyweight[3] Tafon Nchukwi def. Al Matavao KO (head kick) 2 2:01
            Bantamweight Drako Rodriguez def. Mana Martinez Technical Submission (triangle choke) 1 2:22
            Middleweight Aliaskhab Khizriev def. Henrique Shiguemoto Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 0:50
            Lightweight[11] Sherrard Blackledge def. Cameron Church Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00

              Contract awards

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

              Week 7 - September 15
              Dana White's Contender Series 33
              Information
              PromotionDWCS
              DateSeptember 15, 2020
              VenueUFC Apex Centre
              CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
              Main Card
              Weight class Method Round Time Notes
              Middleweight Jordan Williams def. Gregory Rodrigues KO (punches) 1 2:19
              Featherweight Collin Anglin def. Muhammadjon Naimov Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-27, 29-27) 3 5:00
              Welterweight Michael Lombardo def. Korey Kuppe Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
              Women's Featherweight Danyelle Wolf def. Taneisha Tennant Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
              Featherweight Kyle Driscoll def. Dinis Paiva Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00

                Contract awards

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

                Week 8 - November 4
                Dana White's Contender Series 34
                Information
                PromotionDWCS
                DateNovember 4, 2020
                VenueUFC Apex Centre
                CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
                Main Card
                Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                Middleweight Carlos Ulberg def. Bruno Oliveira KO (punch) 1 2:02
                Welterweight Ignacio Bahamondes def. Edson Gomez KO (front kick) 2 2:31
                Featherweight Luis Saldaña def. Vince Murdock TKO (front kick and punches) 3 0:44
                Heavyweight Jared Vanderaa def. Harry Hunsucker TKO (punches) 1 3:34

                  Contract awards

                  The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[14]

                  Week 9 - November 10
                  Dana White's Contender Series 35
                  Information
                  PromotionDWCS
                  DateNovember 10, 2020
                  VenueUFC Apex Centre
                  CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
                  Main Card
                  Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                  Middleweight Mário Sousa def. Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
                  Lightweight Natan Levy def. Shaheen Santana Submission (arm-triangle choke) 3 0:55
                  Lightweight Nikolas Motta def. Joseph Lowry Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
                  Women's Strawweight Luana Pinheiro def. Stephanie Frausto TKO (punches) 1 2:48
                  Bantamweight Danny Sabatello def. Taylor Moore Decision (unanimous) (30-24, 30-25, 30-26) 3 5:00

                    Contract awards

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

                    Week 10 - November 17
                    Dana White's Contender Series 36
                    Information
                    PromotionDWCS
                    DateNovember 17, 2020
                    VenueUFC Apex Centre
                    CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
                    Main Card
                    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
                    Flyweight JP Buys def. Jacob Silva Submission (guillotine choke) 1 4:54
                    Heavyweight Nick Maximov def. Oscar Ivan Cota Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 29-28) 3 5:00
                    Women's Strawweight Gloria de Paula def. Pauline Macias Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) 3 5:00
                    Lightweight Tucker Lutz def. Sherrard Blackledge Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
                    Women's Flyweight Victoria Leonardo def. Chelsea Hackett TKO (punches) 2 4:41

                      Contract awards

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

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