Dana White's Contender Series season 3

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Dana White's Contender Series
Season 3
Release
Original network ESPN+
Original releaseJune 18 (2019-06-18) –
August 27, 2019 (2019-08-27)
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In May 2018 it was confirmed that season 3 of Dana White's Contender Series would commence in June 2019 and in the US would be exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package. [1] In April 2019, the schedule was elaborated, the series beginning on June 18, 2019 and ending on August 20, 2019. [2] The promotion's name also got shortened from Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series to Dana White's Contender Series. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Week 1 - June 18

Dana White's Contender Series 17
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateJune 18, 2019
Venue UFC Apex Centre
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card [6]
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Middleweight Punahele Soriano def. Jamie Pickett Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)35:00
Women's Strawweight Hannah Goldy def.Kali RobbinsDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)35:00
Featherweight Brendan Loughnane def. Bill Algeo Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Heavyweight Yorgan De Castro def.Alton MeeksTKO (leg kick and punches)14:45

    Contract awards

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

    Week 2 - June 25

    Dana White's Contender Series 18
    Information
    PromotionDWCS
    DateJune 25, 2019
    Venue UFC Apex Centre
    City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card [8]
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Light HeavyweightTony Johnsondef.Alton CunninghamDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
    FeatherweightJustin Gonzalesdef.Zach ZaneDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)35:00
    Middleweight Kyle Daukaus def.Michael LombardoDecision (unanimous) (30-25, 30-26, 29-27)35:00
    Bantamweight Miles Johns def.Richie SantiagoDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)35:00
    Catchweight (178 lbs) Miguel Baeza def.Victor ReynaDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
    1. ↑ Originally a welterweight bout; Reyna missed weight.

    Contract awards

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

    Week 3 - July 9

    Dana White's Contender Series 19
    Information
    PromotionDWCS
    DateJuly 9, 2019
    Venue UFC Apex Centre
    City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card [10]
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Lightweight Joe Solecki def.Jesse WallaceSubmission (guillotine choke)13:49
    Light HeavyweightAntonio Trócolivs.Kenneth BerghNo Contest (overturned by NSAC)13:57 [lower-alpha 1]
    Bantamweight Hunter Azure def.Chris OconDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)35:00
    Middleweight Maki Pitolo def.Justin SumterTKO (punches)11:37
    Lightweight Jonathan Pearce def.Jacob RosalesTKO (punches)31:50
    1. ↑ Originally a submission (neck crank) win for Trocoli; overturned after he tested positive for nandrolone.

    Contract awards

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

    Week 4 - July 16

    Dana White's Contender Series 20
    Information
    PromotionDWCS
    DateJuly 16, 2019
    Venue UFC Apex Centre
    City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card [13]
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Middleweight Antônio Arroyo def.Stephen RegmanSubmission (head and arm choke)23:31
    Bantamweight Ode' Osbourne def.Armando VillarrealSubmission (armbar)14:39
    Heavyweight Don'Tale Mayes def.Ricardo PraselTKO (punches)14:49
    Catchweight (152.5 lbs)Kevin Sylerdef.Lance LawrenceDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)35:00 [lower-alpha 1]
    Middleweight Brendan Allen def.Aaron JefferySubmission (rear-naked choke)13:23
    1. ↑ Originally a featherweight bout; Syler missed weight.

    Contract awards

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

    Week 5 - July 23

    Dana White's Contender Series 21
    Information
    PromotionDWCS
    DateJuly 23, 2019
    Venue UFC Apex Centre
    City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card [15]
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Middleweight Ramazan Kuramagomedov def. Jordan Williams Decision (split) (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)35:00
    Featherweight Sean Woodson def. Terrance McKinney KO (flying knee)21:49
    LightweightJ.J. Okanovichdef.Christian LohsenDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
    Light Heavyweight Jamahal Hill def.Alexander PoppeckTKO (punches)24:29
    Featherweight Billy Quarantillo def.Kamuela KirkTKO (punches)30:22

      Contract awards

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

      Week 6 - July 30

      Dana White's Contender Series 22
      Information
      PromotionDWCS
      DateJuly 30, 2019
      Venue UFC Apex Centre
      City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
      Main Card [17]
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Light Heavyweight Aleksa Camur def. Fabio Cherant TKO (flying knee and punches)20:48
      FeatherweightAalon Cruzdef.Steven NguyenKO (flying knee)34:36
      Women's Flyweight Tracy Cortez def. Mariya Agapova Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)35:00
      Welterweight Daniel Rodriguez def.Rico FarringtonDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
      Heavyweight Rodrigo Nascimento def.Michal MartínekSubmission (arm-triangle choke)13:16

        Contract awards

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

        Week 7 - August 6

        Dana White's Contender Series 23
        Information
        PromotionDWCS
        DateAugust 6, 2019
        Venue UFC Apex Centre
        City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Lightweight Omar Morales def.Harvey ParkTKO (punches)21:06
        Women's FlyweightLucrezia Riadef.Marilia SantosDecision (split) (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
        Featherweight Herbert Burns def. Darrick Minner Submission (triangle choke)12:29
        Middleweight André Muniz def.Taylor JohnsonSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:46
        BantamweightDwight Josephdef.Jay PerrinDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00

          Contract awards

          The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC: [19]

          Week 8 - August 13

          Dana White's Contender Series 24
          Information
          PromotionDWCS
          DateAugust 13, 2019
          Venue UFC Apex Centre
          City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
          Main Card
          Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
          Light Heavyweight William Knight def.Herdem AlacabekTKO (punches)34:34
          Welterweight Brok Weaver def.Devin SmythDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
          Women's BantamweightSarah Alpardef. Shanna Young Submission (rear-naked choke)22:55
          Bantamweight Tony Gravely def.Ray RodriguezTKO (punches)32:16
          Light Heavyweight Julius Anglickas def.Karl ReedSubmission (rear-naked choke)33:25

            Contract awards

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

            Week 9 - August 20

            Dana White's Contender Series 25
            Information
            PromotionDWCS
            DateAugust 20, 2019
            Venue UFC Apex Centre
            City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
            Main Card
            Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
            Welterweight Philip Rowe def.Leon ShahbazyanTKO (punches)30:16
            Light HeavyweightJamal Poguesdef.Marcos BrigagãoDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
            Catchweight (139 lbs) Steve Garcia def.Desmond TorresTKO (punches)14:35 [lower-alpha 1]
            Women's Strawweight Mallory Martin def. Micol Di Segni Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)35:00
            BantamweightRicky Steeledef.Phil CaracappaDecision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
            1. ↑ Originally a bantamweight bout; Garcia missed weight.

            Contract awards

            The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC: [21]

            Week 10 - August 27

            Dana White's Contender Series 26
            Information
            PromotionDWCS
            DateAugust 27, 2019
            Venue UFC Apex Centre
            City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
            Main Card
            Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
            Middleweight Duško Todorović def.Teddy AshDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
            Middleweight Impa Kasanganay def.Kailan HillDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
            LightweightPeter Barrettdef.Sang Hoon YooDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
            HeavyweightBen Sosolivs.Dustin JoynsonNC (eye poke)12:08
            Featherweight T.J. Brown def.Dylan LockardSubmission (arm-triangle choke)32:59 [lower-alpha 1]
            1. ↑ Brown was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal kick.

            Contract awards

            The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC: [22]

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