It’s finale night of the eighth season of Dana White’s Contender Series. Heading into the last week of the season, 39 UFC contracts have been handed out as a direct result of appearing on the weeknight MMA promotion in 2024.
For the last time until next summer, live coverage begins tonight at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN+ and feature five fights.
Your #DWCS Week 10 fight card is locked!
The fighters have all weighed in and are ready to collect those UFC contracts on Dana White's Contender Series!
Action begins Tuesday at 8pm ET / 5pm PT
Official Weights: https://t.co/hvnhRzIabe
How To Watch: https://t.co/eTsP3tY73u
— UFC News (@UFCNews) October 14, 2024
Main Event
At the top of the bill tonight is a middleweight contest between Nick Klein (5-1 MMA) and Heraldo Souza (9-1-1 MMA). This is a three-round affair at five minutes per round.
Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, the co-main event features flyweight action between Fury FC competitor Nick Piccininni (7-0 MMA, 1-0 DWCS), in his second Contender Series appearance, and fellow Fury fighter Luis Gurule (9-0 MMA.)
Rest of the Card
Also on the final card of the season, you’ll see a featherweight bout matching Yadier DelValle (7-0 MMA) against Antonio Monteiro (17-4-1 MMA), a strawweight fixture between Leslie Hernandez (4-1 MMA) and Julieta Martinez (7-0 MMA), and a welterweight contest pitting Mohamed Ado (5-0 MMA) against Jonathan Micallef (6-1 MMA).
DWCS Season 8, Week 10 Results: (Card: 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN+)
Main Event: Nick Klein def. Heraldo Souza by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 0:37 into Round 1. Klein awarded UFC contract.
Co-Main Event: Luis Gurule def. Nick Piccininni by Split Decision (28-29. 29-28, 29-28.) Gurule awarded UFC contract.
Yadier DelValle def. Antonio Monteiro by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26.) DelValle awarded UFC contract.
Julieta Martinez def. Leslie Hernandez by Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28.)
Jonathan Micallef def. Mohamed Ado by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 3:01 into Round 1. Micallef awarded UFC contract.
