Dana White's Contender Series Season 1

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.

Dana White's Contender Series Season One
GenreSports
Created byDana White
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkUFC Fight Pass
Original releaseJuly 11 (2017-07-11) –
August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29)
Chronology
Preceded byN/A
Followed byDana White's Contender Series Season 2

Week 1 - July 11
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateJuly 11, 2017
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[2]
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Featherweight Kurt Holobaugh vs. Matt Bessette NC (overturned) 1 2:59 [lower-alpha 1]
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
  1. Originally a KO (punch) win for Holobaugh, overturned after Holobaugh 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
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[6]
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 Khashakyan 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, 29-28, 29-27) 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.

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
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card[8]
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 Geoff 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 Gomez Submission (rear-naked choke) 3 3:23

    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
    CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card[11]
    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 0:47
    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

      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
      CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
      Main Card[14]
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Light Heavyweight Mike Rodríguez 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 Simón 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

        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
        CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
        Main Card[17]
        Weight class Method Round Time Notes
        Middleweight Charles Byrd def. Buddy Wallace Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:03
        Featherweight Grant Dawson def. Adrian Diaz Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:15
        Light Heavyweight Cameron Olson def. Karl Reed Decision (unanimous) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
        Flyweight Jaime Alvarez def. Martin Day Decision (unanimous) (28-27, 29-28, 29-27) 3 5:00
        Women's Strawweight Jamie Colleen def. Tiffany Masters Submission (armbar) 3 4:43

          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
          CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
          Main Card[19]
          Weight class Method Round Time Notes
          Light Heavyweight Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Anton Berzin Decision (split) (29-27, 28-29, 29-27) 3 5:00
          Bantamweight Benito Lopez def. Steven Peterson Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
          Flyweight Joby Sanchez def. JP Buys TKO (punches) 2 2:28
          Lightweight Mike Santiago def. Mark Cherico TKO (punches) 1 2:59
          Flyweight Jordan Espinosa def. Nick Urso Technical Submission (D’Arce choke) 1 1:23

            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
            CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
            Main Card[22]
            Weight class Method Round Time Notes
            Lightweight Matt Frevola def. Jose Flores Submission (arm-triangle choke) 2 3:32
            Middleweight Bevon Lewis def. Elias Urbina TKO (punches) 2 2:47
            Flyweight Adam Antolin def. Casey Kenney Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
            Women's Bantamweight Lauren Mueller def. Kelly McGill Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-26, 30-27) 3 5:00
            Heavyweight Allen Crowder def. Don'Tale Mayes TKO (punches) 3 4:12

              Contract awards

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

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