Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series
Information
Promotion UFC
Date July 11, 2017
Venue UFC Training Centre
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

In May 2017, the UFC announced White would hold Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series weekly on UFC Fight Pass. As with the earlier web series Looking for a Fight, the goal of the series is for White to scout talent for the UFC.[1][2] Similar to The Ultimate Fighter none of the fighters involved will have existing UFC contracts. Licensed separately from the UFC with Dana White applying for a promoter's licence, it was stated ahead of the license being approved that “this is not the UFC, this is not the UFC brand, but instead a promotion that will allow up and coming fighters the chance to showcase their talents in hopes that one day they may compete in the UFC."[3]

On June 30, 2017 it was revealed that viewers will have a choice of a traditional commentary team, or alternate commentary provided by rapper Snoop Dogg and UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber.[4]

The inaugural event took take place on July 11, 2017 at the UFC's home base of Las Vegas.[5][6]

2017

The 2017 season is expected to be a run of 8 weekly shows.

Week 1 - July 11

Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Kurt Holobaugh def. Matt Bessette KO (punch) 1 2:59
Heavyweight Zu Anyanwu def. Greg Rebello KO (punch) 2 3:04
Bantamweight Boston Salmon def. Ricky Turcios Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Charles Byrd def. Jamie Pickett Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 4:55
Flyweight Joby Sanchez def. Manny Vazquez Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-27, 29-27) 3 5:00

    [7]

    Contract awards

    The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[8]

    Week 2 - July 18

    Main Card
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Light Heavyweight Daniel Spohn def. Angel DeAnda Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 3:10 [lower-alpha 1]
    Bantamweight Sean O'Malley def. Alfred Khashakayan KO (punch) 1 4:14
    Featherweight Thanh Le def. Lazar Stojadinovic KO (head kick and punches) 2 1:35
    Welterweight Sidney Outlaw def. Michael Cora Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
    Flyweight Casey Kenney def. C.J. Hamilton Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
    1. ↑ DeAnda was deducted one point in round 1 due to strikes to the back of the head.

    [9]

    Contract awards

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

    Week 3 - July 25

    Main Card
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Light Heavyweight Karl Roberson def. Ryan Spann KO (elbows) 1 0:15
    Welterweight Kyle Stewart def. Jason Jackson TKO (ankle injury) 2 0:21
    Middleweight Geoffrey Neal def. Chase Waldon TKO (punches) 1 1:56
    Light Heavyweight Alonzo Menifield def. Daniel Jolly TKO (eye injury) 1 5:00
    Featherweight Dan Ige def. Luis Raul Gomez Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 3:23

      [11]

      Contract awards

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

      Week 4 - August 1

      Main Card
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Middleweight Julian Marquez def. Phil Hawes KO (head kick) 2 2:20
      Bantamweight Kyler Phillips def. James Gray TKO (elbows and punches) 1 4:13
      Flyweight Carlos Candelario def. Ronaldo Candido Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
      Featherweight Brandon Davis def. Austin Arnett Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 30-27, 30-26) 3 5:00
      Bantamweight John Castaneda def. Cheyden Leialoha Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00

        [13]

        Contract awards

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

        Week 5 - August 8

        Main Card
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Light Heavyweight Mike Rodriguez def. Jamelle Jones KO (flying knee and punches) 1 2:15
        Featherweight Julio Arce def. Peter Petties TKO (punches) 2 2:39
        Flyweight Alex Perez def. Kevin Gray Technical Submission (anaconda choke) 1 2:54
        Bantamweight Ricky Simon def. Donavon Frelow Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
        Heavyweight Shelton Graves def. Everett Sims TKO (knees) 3 2:20

          [15]

          Contract awards

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

          Week 6 - August 15

          Main Card
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Middleweight Charles Byrd vs. Buddy Wallace
          Featherweight Grant Dawson vs. Adrian Diaz
          Light Heavyweight Karl Reed vs. Cameron Olson
          Flyweight Martin Day vs. Jaime Alvarez
          Women's Strawweight Tiffany Masters vs. Jamie Colleen

            [17]

            Week 7 - August 22

            Main Card
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Light Heavyweight Anton Berzin vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
            Flyweight JP Buys vs. Joby Sanchez
            Bantamweight Benito Lopez vs. Steven Peterson
            Lightweight Mark Cherico vs. Mike Santiago
            Flyweight Jordan Espinosa vs. Nick Urso

              [18]

              Week 8 - August 29

              Main Card
              Weight class Method Round Time Notes
              Lightweight Matt Frevola vs. Jose Flores
              Middleweight Bevon Lewis vs. Elias Urbina
              Heavyweight Allen Crowder vs. Don'Tale Mayes
              Flyweight Adam Antolin vs. Casey Kenney
              Women's Bantamweight Janay Harding vs. Kelly McGill

                [19]

                References

                1. ↑ Staff (2017-05-12). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Launches on Fight Pass". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
                2. ↑ Staff (2017-05-13). "'Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series' debuts July 11 on UFC Fight Pass with 5 live fights a week". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-05-13.
                3. ↑ "Dana White receives promoter's license for new contender series separate from UFC - FOX Sports". 14 June 2017.
                4. ↑ "Snoop Dogg serving play-by-play on UFC show".
                5. ↑ Staff (2017-05-12). "5-fight lineup revealed for 'Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series' premiere". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
                6. ↑ Thomas Gerbasi (2017-06-22). "Tuesday Night Contender Series to premiere July 11". ufc.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22.
                7. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 1". ufc.com. 11 July 2017.
                8. ↑ Danny Segura (2017-07-11). "Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series Week 1 results: Kurt Holobaugh, Boston Salmon earn UFC contracts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
                9. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 2". ufc.com. 11 July 2017.
                10. ↑ Jed Meshew (2017-07-18). "Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series 2 results: Sean O’Malley earns UFC contract with first-round KO". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
                11. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 3". ufc.com. 25 July 2017.
                12. ↑ Danny Segura (2017-07-25). "Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series 3 results: Karl Roberson, Geoffrey Neal earn UFC contracts after quick finishes". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
                13. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 4". ufc.com. 1 August 2017.
                14. ↑ Danny Segura (2017-08-01). "Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series 4 results: Julian Marquez, Brandon Davis earn UFC contracts". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01.
                15. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 5". ufc.com. 8 August 2017.
                16. ↑ Alexander K. Lee (2017-08-08). "Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series 5 results: Mike Rodriguez, Alex Perez latest UFC signees". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
                17. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 6". ufc.com. 15 August 2017.
                18. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 7". ufc.com. 22 August 2017.
                19. ↑ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 8". ufc.com. 29 August 2017.
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