10 fights stay on this, the eighth season of Dana White’s Contender Collection. After subsequent Tuesday’s present, the weeknight MMA program ends till someday in the summertime of 2025. Week 9 takes place tonight from the UFC Apex in Enterprise, NV.
Reside protection begins at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN+ inside america. As is customary, tonight’s present options 5 fights with prospects attempting to impress UFC CEO Dana White in hopes of profitable a promotional contract at evening’s finish.
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Fundamental Occasion
On the prime of the invoice tonight is a light-weight heavyweight fixture between Artem Vakhitov (2-1 MMA) and Islem Masraf (3-0 MMA). It is a five-round battle at 5 minutes per spherical to shut the present.
Co-Fundamental Occasion
Instantly beforehand, the co-main occasion options light-weight motion between Kody Steele (6-0 MMA) and Cage Warriors competitor Chasen Blair (6-2 MMA.)
Remainder of the Card
Additionally tonight, you’ll see a heavyweight affair between Mario Pinto (8-0 MMA) and Lucas Camacho (6-0 MMA), a welterweight contest pitting Islam Dulatov (10-1 MMA) towards Vanilto Antunes (16-6 MMA) and a flyweight bout pairing Sean Gauchi (9-1 MMA) with Anthony Drilich (8-1 MMA).
DWCS Season 8, Week 9 Outcomes: Card: 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN+
Fundamental Occasion: Artem Vakhitov def. Islem Masraf by TKO (Punches) at 4:23 into Spherical 1. Vakhitov awarded UFC contract.
Co-Fundamental Occasion: Kody Steele def. Chasen Blair by TKO (Physique Shot) at 4:07 into Spherical 2. Steele awarded UFC contract.
Mario Pinto def. Lucas Camacho by KO (Floor and Pound) at 1:43 into Spherical 1. Pinto awarded UFC contract.
Islam Dulatov def. Vanilto Antunes by KO (Strikes) at 2:44 into Spherical 1. Dulatov awarded UFC contract.
Sean Gauchi def. Anthony Drilich by Unanimous Resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
