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Modestino Rodrigues earned a UFC contract on Week 4 of Dana White's Contender Series after a 15-second KO of Brandon Holmes, but the stoppage—by referee Chris Tognoni while Holmes was conscious and defending— sparked controversy.
Jennifer Mir apologized for her social-media comments toward Alex Apodaca after Bella Mir’s stunning Contender Series loss, saying she acted emotionally as a protective mother and that alcohol and adrenaline influenced her reactions; she praised Apodaca for a deserved win, said she’s stepping back from social media to let Bella recover, and Bella vowed the setback won’t break her as she rebounds from her first MMA loss as a heavy favorite.
Bella Mir, the 23-year-old daughter of Frank Mir, suffered a historic upset as a 60-1 favorite in Dana White’s Contender Series, losing to Alex Apodaca after three rounds. Mir responded with a poised Instagram message about learning from losses and continuing to chase her dream, while Apodaca returned to her day job at an accounting firm and indicated she plans to keep pursuing MMA alongside work.
Through five weeks of Dana White's Contender Series Season 9, 21 fighters have earned UFC contracts, with the season showing promising talent and potential blue chips, as fighters compete for spots in the UFC, including notable performances like Cody Chovancek's knockout victory.
In Week 5 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 9, Brazilian fighters Samuel Sanches and Carol Foro secured impressive victories, with Sanches knocking out Chasen Blair and Foro dominating Shanelle Dyer, both earning UFC contracts as the series progresses.
In Week 4 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 9, all winners from the last two weeks earned UFC contracts, with most fights ending inside the distance, and five new hopefuls competed in Las Vegas aiming to impress UFC President Dana White.
Season 9 of Dana White's Contender Series saw impressive performances with five fighters earning UFC contracts, including Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, Manoel Sousa, and Donte Johnson, as the series continues to showcase emerging talent at UFC APEX.
Dana White's Contender Series Season 9 Week 1 saw several fighters earn UFC contracts, with notable performances from Baisangur Susurkaev, Radley Da Silva, and Yuri Panferov, despite a strange and unpredictable night of fights.
At Dana White's Contender Series 65 event, Rodolfo Bellato, Victor Hugo, Magomed Gadzhiyasulov, and Mauricio Ruffy earned UFC contracts from Dana White. Additionally, Jose Medina, despite losing his fight, also received a contract for his effort.
The article covers the results and scorecards of Season 7 Week 2 of Dana White's Contender Series. It also includes a preview of the main event between Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley at UFC 292. Additionally, there is a schedule of public events leading up to the fight night, and an announcement by Dana White regarding São Paulo as the host for a heavyweight clash between Jailton Almeida and Curtis Blaydes on November 4.
Dana White's Contender Series is back for Season 7, where prospective fighters compete for a chance to earn a UFC contract in front of UFC President Dana White. The event will be streamed live and free on Rumble across the globe.