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.
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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.
