Staines Secures UFC Contract with Record-Setting Slam Finish in Contender Series
George Staines defeated Loai Abushaar via a first-round slam TKO at Dana White’s Contender Series Week 8, securing a UFC contract. The 26-year-old British lightweight, who trains with Paddy Pimblett, remained undefeated at 9-0. The event featured four other fights, all resulting in finishes, while a fifth bout was postponed due to illness.