| Dana White's Contender Series |
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| Original network | ESPN+ |
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| Original release | August 4 (2020-08-04) – November 17, 2020 (2020-11-17) |
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In June 2020 it was confirmed that season 4 of Dana White's Contender Series would commence in August 2020 and in the US would be exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package. In April 2020, the schedule was elaborated, the series beginning on August 4, 2020 and ending on September 1, 2020.[1]
Week 1 - August 4
| Main Card |
| Weight class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Light Heavyweight | Dustin Jacoby | def. | Ty Flores | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Uroš Medić | def. | Mikey Gonzalez | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:48 | |
| Flyweight | Jerome Rivera | def. | Ronaldo Rodríguez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Jordan Leavitt | def. | Jose Flores | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 4:15 | |
[2]
Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[3]
Week 2 - August 11
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Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[6]
Week 3 - August 18
| Main Card |
| Weight class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Welterweight[4] | Louis Cosce | def. | Victor Reyna | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:12 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Cheyanne Buys | def. | Hilarie Rose | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Orion Cosce | def. | Matt Dixon | TKO (punches) | 3 | 4:42 | |
| Heavyweight | Josh Parisian | def. | Chad Johnson | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:43 | |
| Lightweight | Kenny Cross | def. | Kevin Syler | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
[7]
Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[8]
Week 4 - August 25
| Main Card |
| Weight class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Middleweight | Jamie Pickett | def. | Jhonoven Pati | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:33 | |
| Featherweight | Rafael Alves | def. | Alejandro Flores | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 2:55 | |
| Flyweight[9] | Jeff Molina | def. | Jacob Silva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Anthony Romero | def. | Mike Breeden | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Collin Huckbody | def. | Kyron Bowen | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 1:28 | |
[10]
Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[11]
Week 5 - September 1
| Main Card |
| Weight class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Featherweight | Melsik Baghdasaryan | def. | Dennis Buzukja | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Flyweight | Jimmy Flick | def. | Nate Smith | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 3 | 3:15 | |
| Bantamweight[12] | Ronnie Lawrence | def. | Jose Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight[4] | William Knight | def. | Cody Brundage | TKO (elbows and punches) | 1 | 2:23 | |
| Lightweight[13] | Tucker Lutz | def. | Chase Gibson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
[14]
Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[15]
Week 6 - September 8
| Main Card |
| Weight class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Middleweight[4] | Phil Hawes | def. | Khadzimurat Bestaev | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:18 | |
| Light Heavyweight[4] | Tafon Nchukwi | def. | Al Matavao | KO (head kick) | 2 | 2:01 | |
| Bantamweight | Drako Rodriguez | def. | Mana Martinez | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:22 | |
| Middleweight | Aliaskhab Khizriev | def. | Henrique Shiguemoto | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:50 | |
| Lightweight[16] | Sherrard Blackledge | def. | Cameron Church | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
[17]
Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[18]
Week 7 - September 15
| Main Card |
| Weight class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Middleweight | Jordan Williams | def. | Gregory Rodrigues | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:19 | |
| Featherweight | Collin Anglin | def. | Muhammadjon Naimov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Michael Lombardo | def. | Korey Kuppe | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Featherweight | Danyelle Wolf | def. | Taneisha Tennant | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Kyle Driscoll | def. | Dinis Paiva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
[19]
Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[20]
Week 8 - November 4
| Main Card |
| Weight class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Middleweight | Carlos Ulberg | def. | Bruno Oliveira | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:02 | |
| Welterweight | Ignacio Bahamondes | def. | Edson Gomez | KO (front kick) | 2 | 2:31 | |
| Featherweight | Luis Saldaña | def. | Vince Murdock | TKO (front kick and punches) | 3 | 0:44 | |
| Heavyweight | Jared Vanderaa | def. | Harry Hunsucker | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:34 | |
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Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[22]
Week 9 - November 10
| Main Card |
| Weight class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Middleweight | Mário Sousa | def. | Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Natan Levy | def. | Shaheen Santana | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 3 | 0:55 | |
| Lightweight | Nikolas Motta | def. | Joseph Lowry | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Luana Pinheiro | def. | Stephanie Frausto | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:48 | |
| Bantamweight | Danny Sabatello | def. | Taylor Moore | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
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Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[24]
Week 10 - November 17
| Main Card |
| Weight class | | | | Method | Round | Time | Notes |
| Flyweight | JP Buys | def. | Jacob Silva | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 4:54 | |
| Heavyweight | Nick Maximov | def. | Oscar Ivan Cota | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Gloria de Paula | def. | Pauline Macias | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Tucker Lutz | def. | Sherrard Blackledge | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Victoria Leonardo | def. | Chelsea Hackett | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:41 | |
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Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[26]
References
- ^ Nolan King (June 22, 2020). "Dana White's Contender Series: Your complete guide to Season 4". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 1". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Jordan Leavitt, Uros Medic and Dustin Jacoby win contracts at Contender Series Season 4: Week 1". MMA Fighting. August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Dana White's Contender Series: Your complete guide to Season 4". MMA Junkie. June 24, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 2". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "All 5 winners earn UFC contracts at DWCS Season 4: Week 2". MMA Fighting. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 3". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 29 results: Both Cosce brothers, two other fighters earn UFC contracts". MMA Junkie. August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (July 5, 2020). "Exclusive: Jeffrey Molina vs. Jacob Silva Headed to Contender Series on August 25". Cageside Press. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 4". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 30 results: Four more fighters score UFC deals". MMA Junkie. August 25, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (June 24, 2020). "Exclusive: Jose Johnson vs. Ronnie Lawrence Set for Contender Series September 1". Cageside Press. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Victor Martinez vs. Tucker Lutz in the works for Dana White's Contender Series on Sept. 1". MMA Junkie. June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 5". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 31 results: William Knight, two more get UFC contracts". MMA Junkie. September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ Lee, Alexander K. (August 30, 2020). "Full lineups for Dana White's Contender Series Week 6, Week 7 announced". MMA Fighting. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 6". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Staff (September 8, 2020). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 4, Week 6 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 7". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Jordan Williams Knockout Highlights Week 7 of DWCS; Three UFC Contracts Awarded". Sherdog. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 8". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Staff (November 4, 2020). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 4, Week 8 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 9". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Staff (November 10, 2020). "DWCS Season 4: Week 9 results: Three win contracts with Natan Levy earning high praise". MMA Fighting. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 10". Sherdog. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ Staff (November 17, 2020). "DWCS Season 4: Week 10 results: Final 4 contracts awarded for 2020 season". MMA Fighting. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
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