Dana White's Contender Series Brazil

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Dana White's Contender Series Brazil
Genre Sports
Created byDana White
Country of originUnited States
Original release
Network Combate, Globo, SporTV
ReleaseAugust 24 (2018-08-24) –
September 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)
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In 2018 "Contender Series Brasil" debuted as a spin off Dana White's Contender Series. Unlike the U.S. version this was not shown live and instead was recorded over two days, August 10 and 11, 2018. The fifteen fights are then broadcast over three episodes on Combate, Globo and SporTV from August 24. [1]

Contents

Week 1 - August 24

Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 1
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 10, 2018 (pre-recorded)
VenueUFC Training Centre
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Flyweight Rogério Bontorin def.Gustavo GabrielSubmission (rear-naked choke)24:37
Women's Bantamweight Mayra Bueno Silva def.Mayana KellemSubmission (ninja choke)11:02
Middleweight Antônio Arroyo def.Diego Henrique da SilvaDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)35:00
Women's StrawweightSarah Frotadef.Maiara Amanajas Dos SantosKO (punches)13:26
Heavyweight Augusto Sakai def.Marcos ConradoTKO (punches)23:09

    Contract awards

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

    Week 2 - August 31

    Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2
    Information
    PromotionDWCS
    DateAugust 11, 2018 (pre-recorded)
    VenueUFC Training Centre
    City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Middleweight André Muniz def.Bruno AssisDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)35:00
    Women's Flyweight Taila Santos def.Estefani AlmeidaDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
    Light Heavyweight Johnny Walker def. Henrique da Silva Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)35:00
    Women's Strawweight Marina Rodriguez def.Maria OliveiraTKO (retirement)13:03
    MiddleweightMárcio Alexandre Jr.def.Leonardo GuimarãesSubmission (guillotine choke)11:52

      Contract awards

      The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC: [3]

      Week 3 - September 7

      Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3
      Information
      PromotionDWCS
      DateAugust 11, 2018 (pre-recorded)
      VenueUFC Training Centre
      City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Flyweight Raulian Paiva def.Allan NascimentoDecision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
      Light Heavyweight Vinicius Moreira def. John Allan Submission (triangle choke)23:40
      Women's Bantamweight Luana Carolina def.Mabelly LimaDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)35:00
      Women's BantamweightGisele Moreiradef. Dayana Silva Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
      Catchweight (160.5 lbs) Thiago Moisés def.Gleidson CutisTKO (head kick and punches)14:21 [lower-alpha 1]
      1. ↑ Originally a lightweight bout; Cutis missed weight.

      Contract awards

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

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      References

      1. ↑ "UFC inicia gravações do Contender Series Brasil nesta sexta-feira". 8 August 2018. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
      2. ↑ John Morgan (2018-08-24). "Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 1 results: Four fighters score deals in series debut". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
      3. ↑ John Morgan (2018-08-31). "Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2 results: Three more contracts awarded". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
      4. ↑ John Morgan (2018-09-07). "Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 results: Four fighters get UFC deals". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
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