Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5, Week 1 Outcomes: 5 Fighters Awarded UFC Contracts

Dana White’s Contender Series returned on Tuesday with the first tournament of the fifth season of fight cards that feed talent to the UFC roster. For the first time within the assortment’ historical past, a fighter who lost became awarded a UFC contract.

5 fighters who fought on Tuesday earned a space on the UFC roster. Look UFC president Dana White construct the announcement of who fought their manner to the UFC.

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Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5, Week 1 Outcomes:

• Azamat Murzakanov def. Matheus Scheffel by TKO at 3: 00, Round 1
• Joanderson Brito def. Diego Lopes by technical resolution at 0: 32, Round 3 due to the peep sprint (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Victor Altamirano def. Carlos Candelario by spoil up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• A.J. Fletcher def. Leonardo Damiani by KO (flying knee) at 2: 24. Round 1

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