Dana White's Contender Series season 6 explained

Network:ESPN+

Season 6 of Dana White's Contender Series commenced in July 2022 and in the US is exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Week 1 – July 26

Dana White's Contender Series 47
Promotion:DWCS
Date:July 26, 2022
Venue:UFC Apex
City:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Background

A bantamweight bout between Farid Basharat and Willian Souza was booked as the fifth fight on this card. However, Souza missed weight by ten pounds and the Nevada Athletic Commission cancelled the bout.[6]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[7]

Week 2 – August 2

Dana White's Contender Series 48
Promotion:DWCS
Date:August 2, 2022
City:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Background

It was announced on May 16, 2022 that Season 5 week 6 contender Shimon Smotritsky would be granted a second chance to win a UFC contract, having defeated former UFC fighter William Macário in his first bout following the Contender Series loss. The fight was against CES MMA's current Middleweight & Welterweight champion Billy Goff.[8]

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[9]

Week 3 – August 9

Dana White's Contender Series 49
Promotion:DWCS
Date:August 9, 2022
City:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[10]

Week 4 – August 16

Dana White's Contender Series 50
Promotion:DWCS
Date:August 16, 2022
City:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[11]

Week 5 – August 23

Dana White's Contender Series 51
Promotion:DWCS
Date:August 23, 2022
Venue:UFC Apex
City:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[12]

Week 6 – August 30

Dana White's Contender Series 52
Promotion:DWCS
Date:August 30, 2022
City:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[13]

Week 7 – September 6

Dana White's Contender Series 53
Promotion:DWCS
Date:September 6, 2022
City:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[14]

• Vitor Petrino, Gabriel Bonfim, Karl Williams, and Ismael Bonfim.

Week 8 – September 13

Dana White's Contender Series 54
Promotion:DWCS
Date:September 13, 2022
City:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[15]

Week 9 – September 20

Dana White's Contender Series 55
Promotion:DWCS
Date:September 20, 2022
City:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[16]

Week 10 – September 27

Dana White's Contender Series 56
Promotion:DWCS
Date:September 27, 2022
Venue:UFC Apex
City:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Contract awards

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2022-05-04 . Brazilian prospects Vitor Petrino, Rodolfo Bellato set to rematch at DWCS in September . 2022-05-04 . MMA Fighting . en.
  2. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2022-04-13 . Charles Johnson vs. Shannon Ross Set for Contender Series on August 2 . 2022-05-04 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  3. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2022-04-13 . Hailey Cowan vs. Claudia Leite Booked for Contender Series on August 16 . 2022-05-04 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-05-17 . Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6 roster quickly filling out, dates officially set . 2022-05-18 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  5. Web site: Heck . Mike . 2022-05-17 . Dana White's Contender Series expected to begin sixth season on July 26 . 2022-05-18 . MMA Fighting . en.
  6. Web site: Willian Souza 10 pounds over weight, NAC cancels bantamweight DWCS co-headliner vs. Farid Basharat. mmafighting.com. Steven Marrocco. 2022-07-25. 2022-07-26.
  7. Web site: Marrocco. Steven. 2022-07-26. DWCS Season 6, Week 1 results: Joe Pyfer closes show with knockout – and gets only UFC contract. 2022-07-27. MMA Fighting. en-US.
  8. News: Ganor . Tomer . The UFC dream: Smotritsky will again compete at "the Contender" . 16 May 2022 . . 16 May 2022 . he.
  9. Web site: Marrocco. Steven. DWCS Season 6, Week 2 results: Chris Duncan's insane knockout comeback caps 5-contract night. 3 August 2022. MMA Fighting. 2 August 2022. en-US.
  10. Web site: Dana White's Contender Series 49 results: Bo Nickal invited back for second fight, 3 others receive UFC contracts. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matthew Wells. 2022-08-09. 2022-08-09.
  11. Web site: Esteban Ribovics Leads Parade of Five UFC Signees on Dana White's Contender Series. sherdog.com. Brian Knapp. 2022-08-16. 2022-08-16.
  12. Web site: Dana White's Contender Series 51 results: All winners earn UFC contracts for second week in a row. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matthew Wells. 2022-08-23. 2022-08-23.
  13. News: Dana White's Contender Series 52 results: For third-straight week, all five winners earn UFC contracts . 31 August 2022 . MMA Junkie . 31 August 2022.
  14. News: Dana White's Contender Series - Season 6, Week 7 results . 14 September 2022 . FIGHTMAG . 6 September 2022.
  15. News: Marrocco . Steven . DWCS Season 6, Week 8 results: 5 more, including 'best female knockout' in DWCS history, headed to UFC . 14 September 2022 . MMA Fighting . 13 September 2022 . en.
  16. News: Dana White's Contender Series 55 results: 17-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. among five to get contracts . MMA Junkie . 20 September 2022.
  17. Web site: Dana White's Contender Series 56 results: Bo Nickal among five UFC contract earners. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matthew Wells. 2022-09-27. 2022-09-27.

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