Dana White's Contender Series Season 6

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Dana White's Contender Series Season 6
Genre Sports
Created by Dana White
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original network ESPN+
Original releaseJuly 26 (2022-July-26) 
September 27, 2022 (2022-September-27)
Chronology
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Season 6 of Dana White's Contender Series commenced in July 2022 and in the US is exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Week 1 – July 26

Dana White's Contender Series 47
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateJuly 26, 2022
Venue UFC Apex Centre
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
MiddleweightJoseph Pyferdef.Ozzy DiazTKO (punches)21:39
Light HeavyweightAnton Turkaljdef.Acácio dos SantosDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
FeatherweightDennis Buzukjadef.Kaleio RomeroDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
FlyweightAlessandro Costadef.Andres Luna MartinettiDecision (split) (30–27, 28–29, 29–28)35:00

    Background

    A bantamweight bout between Farid Basharat and Willian Souza was booked as the fifth fight on this card. However, Souza missed weight by ten pounds and the Nevada Athletic Commission cancelled the bout. [6]

    Contract awards

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

    Week 2 – August 2

    Dana White's Contender Series 48
    Information
    PromotionDWCS
    DateAugust 2, 2022
    Venue UFC Apex Centre
    City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    LightweightChris Duncandef.Charlie CampbellKO (punches)11:43
    FlyweightVinicius Salvadordef.Shannon RossTKO (punches)24:22
    FeatherweightFrancis Marshalldef.Connor MatthewsDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)35:00
    HeavyweightWaldo Cortes-Acostadef.Danilo SuzartTKO (punches)13:40
    WelterweightBilly Goffdef.Shimon SmotritskyTKO (punches)13:37

      Background

      It was announced on May 16, 2022 that Season 5 week 6 contender Shimon Smotritsky would be granted a second chance to win a UFC contract, having defeated former UFC fighter William Macário in his first bout following the Contender Series loss. The fight was against CES MMA's current Middleweight & Welterweight champion Billy Goff. [8]

      Contract awards

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

      Week 3 – August 9

      Dana White's Contender Series 49
      Information
      PromotionDWCS
      DateAugust 9, 2022
      Venue UFC Apex Centre
      City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Middleweight Bo Nickal def.Zachary BorregoSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:02 [lower-alpha 1]
      HeavyweightJamal Poguesdef.Paulo Renato Jr.Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
      FeatherweightErik Silvadef. Anvar Boynazarov TKO (elbows and punches)11:32
      FlyweightClayton Carpenterdef.Edgar CháirezDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
      Women's StrawweightKarolina Wójcikdef.Sandra LavadoDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
      1. Borrego missed weight (187.5 lbs)

      Contract awards

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

      Week 4 – August 16

      Dana White's Contender Series 50
      Information
      PromotionDWCS
      DateAugust 16, 2022
      Venue UFC Apex Centre
      City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      LightweightEsteban Ribovicsdef.Thomas PaullKO (punches)11:30
      MiddleweightClaudio Ribeirodef.Iván ValenzuelaKO (punch)10:25
      BantamweightJose Johnsondef.Jack CartwrightDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)35:00
      Women's BantamweightHailey Cowandef.Cláudia LeiteDecision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)35:00
      LightweightNazim Sadykhovdef.Ahmad Suhail HassanzadaKO (punch)31:59

        Contract awards

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

        Week 5 – August 23

        Dana White's Contender Series 51
        Information
        PromotionDWCS
        DateAugust 23, 2022
        Venue UFC Apex Centre
        City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        HeavyweightMichael Parkindef.Eduardo NevesSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:57
        WelterweightDarrius Flowersdef.Amiran GogoladzeTKO (submission to slam)11:13
        FlyweightJesus Santos Aguilardef.Erisson FerreiraSubmission (guillotine choke)31:56
        BantamweightCameron Saaimandef.Josh Wang-KimKO (punch)32:52
        Women's StrawweightDenise Gomesdef.Rayanne AmandaDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00

          Contract awards

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

          Week 6 – August 30

          Dana White's Contender Series 52
          Information
          PromotionDWCS
          DateAugust 30, 2022
          Venue UFC Apex Centre
          City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
          Main Card
          Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
          WelterweightYusaku Kinoshitadef.José HenriqueTKO (punches)30:43
          MiddleweightSedriques Dumasdef.Matěj PeňázSubmission (standing guillotine choke)10:47
          LightweightMateusz Rębeckidef.Rodrigo LídioSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:05
          Women's StrawweightViktoriya Dudakovadef.Maria SilvaDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
          FeatherweightBlake Bilderdef.Alex MorganSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:15

            Contract awards

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

            Week 7 – September 6

            Dana White's Contender Series 53
            Information
            PromotionDWCS
            DateSeptember 6, 2022
            Venue UFC Apex Centre
            City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
            Main Card
            Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
            Light HeavyweightVitor Petrinodef.Rodolfo BellatoKO (punches)23:36
            WelterweightGabriel Bonfimdef.Trey WatersSubmission (Von Flue choke)14:13
            HeavyweightKarl Williamsdef.Jimmy LawsonDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
            LightweightIsmael Bonfimdef.Nariman AbbasovDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)35:00
            Women's FlyweightTereza Bledádef.Nayara MaiaDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)35:00

              Contract awards

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

              Vitor Petrino, Gabriel Bonfim, Karl Williams, and Ismael Bonfim.

              Week 8 – September 13

              Dana White's Contender Series 54
              Information
              PromotionDWCS
              DateSeptember 13, 2022
              Venue UFC Apex Centre
              City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
              Main Card
              Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
              BantamweightFarid Basharatdef.Allan BegossoDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 30–26)35:00
              Middleweight Ikram Aliskerov def.Mário SousaSubmission (kimura)12:09
              LightweightTrevor Peekdef.Malik LewisTKO (punches)22:37
              Women's StrawweightBruna Brasildef.Marnic MannKO (head kick)24:33
              BantamweightDaniel Marcosdef.Brandon LewisDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00

                Contract awards

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

                Week 9 – September 20

                Dana White's Contender Series 55
                Information
                PromotionDWCS
                DateSeptember 20, 2022
                Venue UFC Apex Centre
                City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
                Main Card
                Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                MiddleweightBrunno Ferreiradef.Leon AliuTKO (punches)11:35
                Bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr. def.Mando GutierrezDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)35:00
                Heavyweight Austen Lane def.Richard JacobiTKO (punches)14:34
                LightweightNurullo Alievdef.Josh WickTKO (punches)14:36
                FlyweightJafel Filhodef.Roybert EcheverriaTKO (punches)31:31

                  Contract awards

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

                  Week 10 – September 27

                  Dana White's Contender Series 56
                  Information
                  PromotionDWCS
                  DateSeptember 27, 2022
                  Venue UFC Apex Centre
                  City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
                  Main Card
                  Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                  Middleweight Bo Nickal def.Donovan BeardSubmission (triangle choke)10:52
                  LightweightSam Pattersondef.Vinicius CenciSubmission (rear-naked choke)24:18
                  FeatherweightJack Jenkinsdef.Freddy Emiliano LinaresTKO (punches)34:30
                  FlyweightRafael Ramos Estevamdef.João EliasTKO (punches)22:25
                  BantamweightMateus Mendonçadef.Ashiek AjimKO (punches)10:48

                    Contract awards

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

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