Dana White's Contender Series season 1

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Dana White's Contender Series season 1
Release
Original network UFC Fight Pass
Original releaseJuly 11 (2017-07-11) –
August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29)
Season chronology

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.

Contents

Week 1 - July 11

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateJuly 11, 2017
VenueUFC Training Centre
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card [2]
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Featherweight Kurt Holobaugh vs. Matt Bessette NC (overturned)12:59 [lower-alpha 1]
HeavyweightZu Anyanwudef.Greg RebelloKO (punch)23:04
BantamweightBoston Salmondef.Ricky TurciosDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)35:00
Middleweight Charles Byrd def. Jamie Pickett Submission (arm-triangle choke)14:55
Flyweight Joby Sanchez def.Manny VazquezDecision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)35:00
  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
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card [6]
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight Daniel Spohn def.Angel DeAndaSubmission (arm-triangle choke)13:10 [lower-alpha 1]
Bantamweight Sean O'Malley def.Alfred KhashakyanKO (punch)14:14
Featherweight Thanh Le def.Lazar StojadinovicKO (head kick and punches)21:35
Welterweight Sidney Outlaw def.Michael CoraDecision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)35:00
Flyweight Casey Kenney def.C.J. HamiltonDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
  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
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card [8]
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight Karl Roberson def. Ryan Spann KO (elbows)10:15
WelterweightKyle Stewartdef. Jason Jackson TKO (ankle injury)20:21
Middleweight Geoff Neal def.Chase WaldonTKO (punches)11:56
Light Heavyweight Alonzo Menifield def.Daniel JollyTKO (eye injury)15:00
Featherweight Dan Ige def.Luis GomezSubmission (rear-naked choke)33:23

    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
    City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card [11]
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Middleweight Julian Marquez def. Phil Hawes KO (head kick)22:20
    Bantamweight Kyler Phillips def.James GrayTKO (elbows and punches)10:46
    FlyweightCarlos Candelariodef.Ronaldo CandidoDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
    Featherweight Brandon Davis def. Austin Arnett Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-26)35:00
    Bantamweight John Castañeda def.Cheyden LeialohaDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00

      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
      City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
      Main Card [14]
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Light Heavyweight Mike Rodríguez def.Jamelle JonesKO (flying knee and punches)12:15
      Featherweight Julio Arce def.Peter PettiesTKO (punches)22:39
      Flyweight Alex Perez def.Kevin GrayTechnical Submission (anaconda choke)12:54
      Bantamweight Ricky Simón def.Donavon FrelowDecision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
      HeavyweightShelton Gravesdef.Everett SimsTKO (knees)32:20

        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
        City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
        Main Card [17]
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Middleweight Charles Byrd def.Buddy WallaceSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:03
        Featherweight Grant Dawson def.Adrian DiazSubmission (rear-naked choke)21:15
        Light HeavyweightCameron Olsondef.Karl ReedDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
        FlyweightJaime Alvarezdef. Martin Day Decision (unanimous) (28-27, 29-28, 29-27)35:00
        Women's StrawweightJamie Colleendef.Tiffany MastersSubmission (armbar)34:43

          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
          City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
          Main Card [19]
          Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
          Light Heavyweight Kennedy Nzechukwu def.Anton BerzinDecision (split) (29-27, 28-29, 29-27)35:00
          Bantamweight Benito Lopez def. Steven Peterson Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
          Flyweight Joby Sanchez def.JP BuysTKO (punches)22:28
          Lightweight Mike Santiago def.Mark ChericoKO (punches)12:59
          Flyweight Jordan Espinosa def.Nick UrsoTechnical Submission (D’Arce choke)11:23

            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
            City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
            Main Card [22]
            Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
            Lightweight Matt Frevola def.Jose FloresSubmission (arm-triangle choke)23:32
            Middleweight Bevon Lewis def.Elias UrbinaTKO (punches)22:47
            FlyweightAdam Antolindef. Casey Kenney Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
            Women's Bantamweight Lauren Mueller def.Kelly McGillDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)35:00
            Heavyweight Allen Crowder def. Don'Tale Mayes TKO (punches)34:12

              Contract awards

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

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              References

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