Dana White's Contender Series season 4

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Dana White's Contender Series
Season 4
Release
Original network ESPN+
Original releaseAugust 4 (2020-08-04) 
November 17, 2020 (2020-11-17)
Season chronology
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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]

Contents

Week 1 - August 4

Dana White's Contender Series 27
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 4, 2020
Venue UFC Apex Centre
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
Light Heavyweight Dustin Jacoby def.Ty FloresDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)35:00
Lightweight Uroš Medić def.Mikey GonzalezTKO (punches)12:48
Flyweight Jerome Rivera def.Ronaldo RodríguezDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
Lightweight Jordan Leavitt def.Jose FloresSubmission (arm-triangle choke)14:15

    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
    Venue UFC Apex Centre
    City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    Middleweight [3] Dustin Stoltzfus def. Joe Pyfer TKO (arm injury)14:21
    Bantamweight Adrian Yañez def.Brady HuangTKO (punches)10:39
    Women's Strawweight Cory McKenna def. Vanessa Demopoulos Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
    FeatherweightT.J. Laramiedef.Daniel SwainTKO (doctor stoppage)15:00
    Middleweight Impa Kasanganay def.Anthony AdamsDecision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)35:00

      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
      Venue UFC Apex Centre
      City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      Welterweight [3] Louis Coscedef.Victor ReynaTKO (punches)11:12
      Women's Strawweight Cheyanne Buys def.Hilarie RoseDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
      WelterweightOrion Coscedef.Matt DixonTKO (punches)34:42
      Heavyweight Josh Parisian def.Chad JohnsonKO (punches)13:43
      LightweightKenny Crossdef.Kevin SylerDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00

        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
        Venue UFC Apex Centre
        City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Middleweight Jamie Pickett def.Jhonoven PatiTKO (punches)20:33
        Featherweight Rafael Alves def.Alejandro FloresSubmission (guillotine choke)22:55
        Flyweight [6] Jeff Molina def.Jacob SilvaDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)35:00
        LightweightAnthony Romerodef.Mike BreedenDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)35:00
        MiddleweightCollin Huckbodydef.Kyron BowenSubmission (arm-triangle choke)11:28

          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
          Venue UFC Apex Centre
          City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
          Main Card
          Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
          Featherweight Melsik Baghdasaryan def.Dennis BuzukjaDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
          FlyweightJimmy Flickdef.Nate SmithSubmission (arm-triangle choke)33:15
          Bantamweight [8] Ronnie Lawrencedef.Jose JohnsonDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
          Light Heavyweight [3] William Knight def. Cody Brundage TKO (elbows and punches)12:23
          Lightweight [9] Tucker Lutzdef.Chase GibsonDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00

            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
            Venue UFC Apex Centre
            City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
            Main Card
            Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
            Middleweight [3] Phil Hawes def.Khadzimurat BestaevTKO (punches)11:18
            Light Heavyweight [3] Tafon Nchukwi def.Al MatavaoKO (head kick)22:01
            BantamweightDrako Rodriguezdef.Mana MartinezTechnical Submission (triangle choke)12:22
            MiddleweightAliaskhab Khizrievdef.Henrique ShiguemotoSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:50
            Lightweight [11] Sherrard Blackledgedef.Cameron ChurchDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)35:00

              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
              Venue UFC Apex Centre
              City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
              Main Card
              Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
              Middleweight Jordan Williams def. Gregory Rodrigues KO (punches)12:19
              FeatherweightCollin Anglindef. Muhammadjon Naimov Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)35:00
              WelterweightMichael Lombardodef.Korey KuppeDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
              Women's Featherweight Danyelle Wolf def. Taneisha Tennant Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
              FeatherweightKyle Driscolldef.Dinis PaivaDecision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)35:00

                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
                Venue UFC Apex Centre
                City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
                Main Card
                Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                Middleweight Carlos Ulberg def.Bruno OliveiraKO (punch)12:02
                Welterweight Ignacio Bahamondes def.Edson GomezKO (front kick)22:31
                Featherweight Luis Saldaña def.Vince MurdockTKO (front kick and punches)30:44
                Heavyweight Jared Vanderaa def.Harry HunsuckerTKO (punches)13:34

                  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
                  Venue UFC Apex Centre
                  City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
                  Main Card
                  Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                  MiddleweightMário Sousadef.Mariusz KsiazkiewiczDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)35:00
                  Lightweight Natan Levy def.Shaheen SantanaSubmission (arm-triangle choke)30:55
                  LightweightNikolas Mottadef.Joseph LowryDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
                  Women's Strawweight Luana Pinheiro def. Stephanie Frausto TKO (punches)12:48
                  Bantamweight Danny Sabatello def.Taylor MooreDecision (unanimous) (30-24, 30-25, 30-26)35:00

                    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
                    Venue UFC Apex Centre
                    City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
                    Main Card
                    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
                    FlyweightJP Buysdef.Jacob SilvaSubmission (guillotine choke)14:54
                    Heavyweight Nick Maximov def.Oscar Ivan CotaDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 29-28)35:00
                    Women's Strawweight Gloria de Paula def.Pauline MaciasDecision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)35:00
                    LightweightTucker Lutzdef.Sherrard BlackledgeDecision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)35:00
                    Women's Flyweight Victoria Leonardo def. Chelsea Hackett TKO (punches)24:41

                      Contract awards

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

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