Dana White's Contender Series Brazil

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2018

In 2018 "Contender Series Brasil" debuted as a spin off Dana White's Contender Series. Unlike the U.S. version this was not shown live and instead was recorded over two days, August 10 and 11, 2018. The fifteen fights are then broadcast over three episodes on Combate, Globo and SporTV from August 24.[1]

Week 1 - August 24

Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 1
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 10, 2018 (pre-recorded)
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Flyweight Rogério Bontorin def. Gustavo Gabriel Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:37
Women's Bantamweight Mayra Bueno Silva def. Mayana Kellem Submission (ninja choke) 1 1:02
Middleweight Antônio Arroyo def. Diego Henrique da Silva Decision (unanimous) (30-26, 30-26, 30-26) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Sarah Frota def. Maiara Amanajas Dos Santos KO (punches) 1 3:26
Heavyweight Augusto Sakai def. Marcos Conrado TKO (punches) 2 3:09

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[2]

Week 2 - August 31

Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 11, 2018 (pre-recorded)
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight André Muniz def. Bruno Assis Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Taila Santos def. Estefani Almeida Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Johnny Walker def. Henrique da Silva Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Marina Rodriguez def. Maria Oliveira TKO (retirement) 1 3:03
Middleweight Márcio Alexandre Jr. def. Leonardo Guimarães Submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:52

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[3]

  • Taila Santos, Johnny Walker, and Marina Rodriguez

Week 3 - September 7

Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 11, 2018 (pre-recorded)
VenueUFC Training Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Flyweight Raulian Paiva def. Allan Nascimento Decision (split) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Vinicius Moreira def. John Allan Submission (triangle choke) 2 3:40
Women's Bantamweight Luana Carolina def. Mabelly Lima Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) 3 5:00
Women's Bantamweight Gisele Moreira def. Dayana Silva Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
Catchweight (160.5 lbs) Thiago Moisés def. Gleidson Cutis TKO (head kick and punches) 1 4:21 [a]
  1. ^ Originally a lightweight bout; Cutis missed weight.

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[4]

References

  1. ^ "UFC inicia gravações do Contender Series Brasil nesta sexta-feira". 8 August 2018. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  2. ^ John Morgan (2018-08-24). "Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 1 results: Four fighters score deals in series debut". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-08-27.
  3. ^ John Morgan (2018-08-31). "Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2 results: Three more contracts awarded". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  4. ^ John Morgan (2018-09-07). "Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 results: Four fighters get UFC deals". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
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