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] Paul Felder who would go on to commentate on UFC events.
Dana White's Contender Series Original network UFC Fight Pass Original release July 11 (2017-07-11 ) – (2017-08-29 )
Week 1 - July 11 Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1 Promotion DWCS Date July 11, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Main Card[2] Weight class Method Round Time Notes Featherweight Kurt Holobaugh vs. Matt Bessette NC (overturned) 1 2:59 [a] 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
Contract awards The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[4]
Week 2 - July 18 Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2 Promotion DWCS Date July 18, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las 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 [a] 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
Contract awards The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[7]
Week 3 - July 25 Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3 Promotion DWCS Date July 25, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las 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 Promotion DWCS Date August 1, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las 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 0:46 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 Castañeda 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 Promotion DWCS Date August 8, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las 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 Promotion DWCS Date August 15, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las 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 Promotion DWCS Date August 22, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Contract awards The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[20]
Week 8 - August 29 Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 Promotion DWCS Date August 29, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las 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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