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{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2021}}
{{short description|UFC mixed martial arts event in 2021}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television season
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| network = [[ESPN+]]
| genre = [[Broadcasting of sports events|Sports]]
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|08|31}}
| runtime =
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| last_aired = {{End date|2021|11|02}}
| creator = Dana White
| country = United States
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| network = [[ESPN+]]
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| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|08|31}}
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| last_aired = {{End date|2021|11|02}}
| preceded_by = [[Dana White's Contender Series Season 4]]
| followed_by = [[Dana White's Contender Series Season 6]]
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Season 5 of [[Dana White's Contender Series]] will commence in August 2021 and in the US would be exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-26|title=Dana White's Contender Series takes on international theme, 10 fights added to upcoming season|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-dana-white-contender-series-season-5-dwcs-lineup-fights-added|access-date=2021-05-27|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=6-Foot-7 Brazilian Edivan Santos to Fight on Dana White’s Contender Series Sept. 28|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/6Foot7-Brazilian-Edivan-Santos-to-Fight-on-Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-Sept-28-179458|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Sherdog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Jungle Fight Champ Lucas Almeida Meets Daniel Zellhuber at Contender Series on Sept. 28|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jungle-Fight-Champ-Lucas-Almeida-Meets-Daniel-Zellhuber-at-Contender-Series-on-Sept-28-179583|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Sherdog}}</ref>
Season 5 of [[Dana White's Contender Series]] will commence in August 2021 and in the US would be exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-26|title=Dana White's Contender Series takes on international theme, 10 fights added to upcoming season|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-dana-white-contender-series-season-5-dwcs-lineup-fights-added|access-date=2021-05-27|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=6-Foot-7 Brazilian Edivan Santos to Fight on Dana White's Contender Series Sept. 28|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/6Foot7-Brazilian-Edivan-Santos-to-Fight-on-Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-Sept-28-179458|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Sherdog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Jungle Fight Champ Lucas Almeida Meets Daniel Zellhuber at Contender Series on Sept. 28|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jungle-Fight-Champ-Lucas-Almeida-Meets-Daniel-Zellhuber-at-Contender-Series-on-Sept-28-179583|access-date=2021-05-27|website=Sherdog}}</ref>


== Week 1 - August 31 ==
== Week 1 - August 31 ==
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Light Heavyweight
|Azamat Murzakanov
|[[Azamat Murzakanov]]
|def.
|def.
|Matheus Scheffel
|Matheus Scheffel
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|Joanderson Brito
|Joanderson Brito
|def.
|def.
|Diego Lopes
|[[Diego Lopes (fighter)|Diego Lopes]]
|Technical Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|Technical Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|0:10
|0:10
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|def.
|def.
|Carlos Candelario
|Carlos Candelario
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|Decision (split)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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}}
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 1 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-Contender-Series-2021-Week-1-89238 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>


=== Contract awards ===
=== Contract awards ===
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-01|title=Dana White's Contender Series 37 results: Five contracts awarded, including one fighter who suffered a loss|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-37-live-results-8-p-m-et|access-date=2021-09-01|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-01|title=Dana White's Contender Series 37 results: Five contracts awarded, including one fighter who suffered a loss|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-37-live-results-8-p-m-et|access-date=2021-09-01|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>
*'''Azamat Murzakanov''', '''Joanderson Brito''', '''Victor Altamirano''', '''Carlos Candelario''', and '''AJ Fletcher'''
*'''[[Azamat Murzakanov]]''', '''Joanderson Brito''', '''Victor Altamirano''', '''Carlos Candelario''', and '''AJ Fletcher'''


== Week 2 - September 7 ==
== Week 2 - September 7 ==
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|def.
|def.
|José Alday
|José Alday
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|Decision (split)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|Flyweight
|C.J. Vergara
|[[C.J. Vergara]]
|def.
|def.
|Bruno Korea
|Bruno Korea
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|def.
|def.
|Muin Gafurov
|Muin Gafurov
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|Decision (split)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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}}
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 2 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-Contender-Series-2021-Week-2-89489 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>


=== Contract awards ===
=== Contract awards ===
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-08|title=Dana White's Contender Series 38 results: 5 more fighters score UFC deals|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-38-live-results-8-p-m-et|access-date=2021-09-08|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-08|title=Dana White's Contender Series 38 results: 5 more fighters score UFC deals|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-38-live-results-8-p-m-et|access-date=2021-09-08|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>


*'''Josh Quinlan,''' '''[[Chidi Njokuani]],''' '''Saimon Oliveira,''' '''C.J. Vergara,''' and '''Chad Anheliger'''
*'''Josh Quinlan''', '''[[Chidi Njokuani]]''', '''Saimon Oliveira''', '''[[C.J. Vergara]]''', and '''Chad Anheliger'''


== Week 3 - September 14 ==
== Week 3 - September 14 ==
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Light Heavyweight
|Jailton Almeida
|[[Jailton Almeida]]
|def.
|def.
|Nasrudin Nasrudinov
|Nasrudin Nasrudinov
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|def.
|def.
|Brandon Lewis
|Brandon Lewis
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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|Heavyweight
|Heavyweight
|Łukasz Brzeski
|Łukasz Brzeski
|def.
|vs.
|Dylan Potter
|Dylan Potter
|NC (overturned by NAC)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/12/nac-suspends-two-dana-whites-contender-series-fighters-for-using-banned-substances | title=NAC suspends two Dana White's Contender Series fighters for using banned substances | date=13 December 2021 }}</ref>
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|3
|3
|3:51
|3:51
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Welterweight
|Jack Della Maddalena
|[[Jack Della Maddalena]]
|def.
|def.
|Ange Loosa
|Ange Loosa
|Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Women's Flyweight
|Jasmine Jasudavicius
|[[Jasmine Jasudavicius]]
|def.
|def.
|Julia Polastri
|Julia Polastri
|Decision (unanimous) (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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}}
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 3 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-Contender-Series-2021-Week-3-89239 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>


=== Contract awards ===
=== Contract awards ===
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morgan|first=John|date=2021-09-15|title=Dana White's Contender Series 39 results: Five more fighters secure UFC deals|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-39-live-results|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-15|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915032755/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-39-live-results |archive-date=2021-09-15 }}</ref>
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morgan|first=John|date=2021-09-15|title=Dana White's Contender Series 39 results: Five more fighters secure UFC deals|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-39-live-results|url-status=live|access-date=2021-09-15|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915032755/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-39-live-results |archive-date=2021-09-15 }}</ref>
*'''Jailton Almeida,''' '''Albert Duraev,''' '''Łukasz Brzeski,''' '''Jack Della Maddalena,''' and '''Jasmine Jasudavicius'''
*'''[[Jailton Almeida]]''', '''Albert Duraev''', '''Łukasz Brzeski''', '''[[Jack Della Maddalena]]''', and '''[[Jasmine Jasudavicius]]'''


== Week 4 - September 21 ==
== Week 4 - September 21 ==
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Welterweight
|Michael Morales
|[[Michael Morales (fighter)|Michael Morales]]
|def.
|def.
|Nikolay Veretennikov
|Nikolay Veretennikov
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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|def.
|def.
|Theo Rlayang
|Theo Rlayang
|Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 30–26)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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|def.
|def.
|Santo Curatolo
|Santo Curatolo
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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|def.
|def.
|Jacob Rosales
|Jacob Rosales
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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}}
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 4 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-Contender-Series-2021-Week-4-89240 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>


=== Contract awards ===
=== Contract awards ===
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-22|title=Dana White's Contender Series 40 results: Four more fighters score UFC deals|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-40-live-results|access-date=2021-09-22|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-22|title=Dana White's Contender Series 40 results: Four more fighters score UFC deals|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-40-live-results|access-date=2021-09-22|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>
*'''AJ Dobson,''' '''Michael Morales,''' '''Kleydson Rodrigues,''' and '''Victor Martinez'''
*'''AJ Dobson''', '''[[Michael Morales (fighter)|Michael Morales]]''', '''Kleydson Rodrigues''', and '''Victor Martinez'''


== Week 5 - September 28 ==
== Week 5 - September 28 ==
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Middleweight
|Caio Borralho
|[[Caio Borralho]]
|def.
|def.
|Aaron Jeffery
|Aaron Jeffery
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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|def.
|def.
|Lucas Almeida
|Lucas Almeida
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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}}
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 5 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-Contender-Series-2021-Week-5-89241 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>


=== Contract awards ===
=== Contract awards ===
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-29|title=Dana White's Contender Series 41 results: Two fighters earn contracts|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-41-live-results-8-p-m-et|access-date=2021-10-06|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-29|title=Dana White's Contender Series 41 results: Two fighters earn contracts|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-41-live-results-8-p-m-et|access-date=2021-10-06|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>
*'''Igor Poterya''' and '''Daniel Zellhuber'''
*'''Ihor Potieria''' and '''Daniel Zellhuber'''


== Week 6 - October 5 ==
== Week 6 - October 5 ==
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Welterweight
|Mike Malott
|[[Mike Malott]]
|def.
|def.
|Shimon Smotritsky
|Shimon Smotritsky
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|def.
|def.
|Daniel Barez
|Daniel Barez
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|Decision (split)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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}}
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 6 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-Contender-Series-2021-Week-6-89942 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>


=== Contract awards ===
=== Contract awards ===
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-06|title=Dana White's Contender Series 42 results: Four fighters signed to UFC, one heads to 'Lookin' for a Fight'|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-42-live-results|access-date=2021-10-06|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-06|title=Dana White's Contender Series 42 results: Four fighters signed to UFC, one heads to 'Lookin' for a Fight'|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-42-live-results|access-date=2021-10-06|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>


* '''Mike Malott, Carlos Hernandez,''' '''Fernie Garcia,''' and '''Genaro Valdéz'''
* '''[[Mike Malott]]''', '''Carlos Hernandez''', '''Fernie Garcia''', and '''Genaro Valdéz'''


== Week 7 - October 12 ==
== Week 7 - October 12 ==
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|def.
|def.
|Reyes Cortez
|Reyes Cortez
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Lightweight
|Vyacheslav Borshchev
|Viacheslav Borshchev
|def.
|def.
|Chris Duncan
|Chris Duncan
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|def.
|def.
|Kathryn Paprocki
|Kathryn Paprocki
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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}}
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 7 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-Contender-Series-2021-Week-7-89490 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>


=== Contract awards ===
=== Contract awards ===
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-13|title=Dana White's Contender Series 43 results: Three more secure UFC deals, including one who missed weight|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-43-live-results|access-date=2021-10-13|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-13|title=Dana White's Contender Series 43 results: Three more secure UFC deals, including one who missed weight|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/dana-whites-contender-series-43-live-results|access-date=2021-10-13|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>


*'''Martin Buday,''' '''Jake Hadley,''' and '''Vyacheslav Borshchev'''
*'''Martin Buday''', '''Jake Hadley''', and '''Viacheslav Borshchev'''


== Week 8 - October 19 ==
== Week 8 - October 19 ==
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|def.
|def.
|Solomon Renfro
|Solomon Renfro
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|Decision (split)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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|Piera Rodríguez
|Piera Rodríguez
|def.
|def.
|Valesca Machado
|[[Valesca Machado]]
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Light Heavyweight
|Caio Borralho
|[[Caio Borralho]]
|def.
|def.
|Jesse Murray
|Jesse Murray
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Light Heavyweight
|Light Heavyweight
|Armen Petrosyan
|[[Armen Petrosyan (fighter)|Armen Petrosyan]]
|def.
|def.
|Kaloyan Kolev
|Kaloyan Kolev
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}}
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 8 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-Contender-Series-2021-Week-8-89943 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>


=== Contract awards ===
=== Contract awards ===
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2021-10-19|title=Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 8 Results|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/19/dana-whites-contender-series-season-5-week-8-results/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2021-10-19|title=Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 8 Results|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/19/dana-whites-contender-series-season-5-week-8-results/|access-date=2021-10-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
*'''Jonny Parsons,''' '''Piera Rodríguez,''' '''Caio Borralho,''' and '''Armen Petrosyan'''
*'''Jonny Parsons''', '''Piera Rodríguez''', '''[[Caio Borralho]]''', and '''[[Armen Petrosyan (fighter)|Armen Petrosyan]]'''


== Week 9 - October 26 ==
== Week 9 - October 26 ==
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Bantamweight
|Bantamweight
|Christian Quiñonez
|Cristian Quiñonez
|def.
|def.
|Long Xiao
|Xiao Long
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|Women's Flyweight
|Karine Silva
|[[Karine Silva]]
|def.
|def.
|Qihui Yan
|Qihui Yan
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{{MMAevent bout
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Featherweight
|Oliver Murad
|Olivier Murad
|def.
|def.
|Xie Bin
|Xie Bin
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|Decision (split)
|3
|3
|5:00
|5:00
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}}
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 9 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-Contender-Series-2021-Week-9-90254 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>


=== Contract awards ===
=== Contract awards ===
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2021-10-26|title=Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 9 Results|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/26/dana-whites-contender-series-season-5-week-9-results/|access-date=2021-10-27|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2021-10-26|title=Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 9 Results|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/26/dana-whites-contender-series-season-5-week-9-results/|access-date=2021-10-27|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>


* '''Gadzhi Omargadzhiev,''' '''Christian Quiñonez,''' '''Javid Basharat,''' '''Karine Silva,''' and '''Manuel Torres'''
* '''Gadzhi Omargadzhiev''', '''Cristian Quiñonez''', '''Javid Basharat''', '''[[Karine Silva]]''', and '''Manuel Torres'''


== Week 10 - November 2 ==
== Week 10 - November 2 ==
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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 10 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-Contender-Series-2021-Week-10-90255 |access-date=2024-09-04 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>


=== Contract awards ===
=== Contract awards ===
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2021-11-02|title=Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 10 Results|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/02/dana-whites-contender-series-season-5-week-10-results/|access-date=2021-11-03|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|date=2021-11-02|title=Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 10 Results|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/11/02/dana-whites-contender-series-season-5-week-10-results/|access-date=2021-11-03|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref>
* '''Maheshate''' and '''Yohan Lainesse'''
* '''Hayisaer Maheshate''' and '''Yohan Lainesse'''


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:57, 9 November 2024

Dana White's Contender Series
Season 5
Release
Original networkESPN+
Original releaseAugust 31 (2021-08-31) –
November 2, 2021 (2021-11-02)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 4
Next →
Season 6

Season 5 of Dana White's Contender Series will commence in August 2021 and in the US would be exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package.[1][2][3]

Week 1 - August 31

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Dana White's Contender Series 37
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 31, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Azamat Murzakanov def. Matheus Scheffel TKO (punches) 1 3:00
Featherweight Joanderson Brito def. Diego Lopes Technical Decision (unanimous) 3 0:10 [a]
Flyweight Victor Altamirano def. Carlos Candelario Decision (split) 3 5:00
Welterweight AJ Fletcher def. Leonardo Damiani KO (flying knee) 1 2:24
  1. ^ Brito was deducted one point in round 3 due to an eye poke which rendered Lopes unable to continue.

[4]

Contract awards

[edit]

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[5]

  • Azamat Murzakanov, Joanderson Brito, Victor Altamirano, Carlos Candelario, and AJ Fletcher

Week 2 - September 7

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Dana White's Contender Series 38
PromotionDWCS
DateSeptember 7, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Josh Quinlan vs. Logan Urban No Contest 1 0:47 [a]
Middleweight Chidi Njokuani def. Mario Sousa TKO (elbows) 3 1:35
Bantamweight Saimon Oliveira def. José Alday Decision (split) 3 5:00
Flyweight C.J. Vergara def. Bruno Korea TKO (knee to the body) 1 0:41
Bantamweight Chad Anheliger def. Muin Gafurov Decision (split) 3 5:00
  1. ^ Original a KO (punches) win for Quinlan; overturned following Quinlan failing a drug test.[6]

[7]

Contract awards

[edit]

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[8]

Week 3 - September 14

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Dana White's Contender Series 39
PromotionDWCS
DateSeptember 14, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Jailton Almeida def. Nasrudin Nasrudinov Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:49
Bantamweight Mo Miller def. Brandon Lewis Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight Albert Duraev def. Caio Bittencourt Submission (neck crank) 1 3:29
Heavyweight Łukasz Brzeski vs. Dylan Potter NC (overturned by NAC)[9] 3 3:51
Welterweight Jack Della Maddalena def. Ange Loosa Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Julia Polastri Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00

[10]

Contract awards

[edit]

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

Week 4 - September 21

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Dana White's Contender Series 40
PromotionDWCS
DateSeptember 21, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight (189 lbs) AJ Dobson def. Hashem Arkhagha Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:21 [a]
Welterweight Michael Morales def. Nikolay Veretennikov Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Steven Nguyen def. Theo Rlayang Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Flyweight Kleydson Rodrigues def. Santo Curatolo Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Victor Martinez def. Jacob Rosales Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
  1. ^ Originally a middleweight bout; Arkhagha missed weight.

[12]

Contract awards

[edit]

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

Week 5 - September 28

[edit]
Dana White's Contender Series 41
PromotionDWCS
DateSeptember 28, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight Ihor Potieria def. Łukasz Sudolski TKO (punches) 1 3:41
Middleweight Caio Borralho def. Aaron Jeffery Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Lightweight Daniel Zellhuber def. Lucas Almeida Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Rizvan Kuniev def. Edivan Santos TKO (punches) 3 1:00

[14]

Contract awards

[edit]

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

  • Ihor Potieria and Daniel Zellhuber

Week 6 - October 5

[edit]
Dana White's Contender Series 42
PromotionDWCS
DateOctober 5, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Mike Malott def. Shimon Smotritsky Submission (guillotine choke) 1 0:39
Flyweight Carlos Hernandez def. Daniel Barez Decision (split) 3 5:00
Catchweight (139 lbs) Fernie Garcia def. Joshua Weems TKO (punches) 1 2:10 [a]
Middleweight Joseph Holmes def. Shonte Barnes Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:46
Lightweight Genaro Valdéz def. Patrik White TKO (punches) 2 0:44
  1. ^ Originally a bantamweight bout; Weems missed weight.

[16]

Contract awards

[edit]

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

  • Mike Malott, Carlos Hernandez, Fernie Garcia, and Genaro Valdéz

Week 7 - October 12

[edit]
Dana White's Contender Series 43
PromotionDWCS
DateOctober 12, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight (137.25 lbs) Christian Rodriguez def. Reyes Cortez Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00 [a]
Heavyweight Martin Buday def. Lorenzo Hood TKO (knee) 1 4:56
Catchweight (127 lbs) Jake Hadley def. Mitch Raposo Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 3:11 [b]
Lightweight Viacheslav Borshchev def. Chris Duncan KO (punch) 2 0:28
Women's Strawweight Maria Silva def. Kathryn Paprocki Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
  1. ^ Originally a bantamweight bout; Rodriguez missed weight.
  2. ^ Originally a flyweight bout; Hadley missed weight.

[18]

Contract awards

[edit]

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[19]

  • Martin Buday, Jake Hadley, and Viacheslav Borshchev

Week 8 - October 19

[edit]
Dana White's Contender Series 44
PromotionDWCS
DateOctober 19, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Jonny Parsons def. Solomon Renfro Decision (split) 3 5:00
Women's Strawweight Piera Rodríguez def. Valesca Machado Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Caio Borralho def. Jesse Murray TKO (punches) 1 1:41
Light Heavyweight Armen Petrosyan def. Kaloyan Kolev KO (head kick and punches) 1 4:27
Bantamweight Pedro Falcão def. James Barnes KO (punches) 3 3:55

[20]

Contract awards

[edit]

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[21]

Week 9 - October 26

[edit]
Dana White's Contender Series 45
PromotionDWCS
DateOctober 26, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Gadzhi Omargadzhiev def. Jansey Silva Submission (kneebar) 1 4:19
Bantamweight Cristian Quiñonez def. Xiao Long Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight (139 lbs) Javid Basharat def. Oron Kahlon Submission (guillotine choke) 3 4:12 [a]
Women's Flyweight Karine Silva def. Qihui Yan Submission (guillotine choke) 2 1:44
Lightweight Manuel Torres def. Kolton Englund TKO (punches) 1 2:10
Featherweight Olivier Murad def. Xie Bin Decision (split) 3 5:00
  1. ^ Originally a bantamweight bout; Kahlon missed weight.

[22]

Contract awards

[edit]

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[23]

  • Gadzhi Omargadzhiev, Cristian Quiñonez, Javid Basharat, Karine Silva, and Manuel Torres

Week 10 - November 2

[edit]
Dana White's Contender Series 46
PromotionDWCS
DateNovember 2, 2021
VenueUFC Apex Centre
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Hayisaer Maheshate def. Achilles Estremadura Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight Yohan Lainesse def. Justin Burlinson KO (punches) 1 1:37
Flyweight Erisson Ferreira da Silva def. Lun Qiu Decision (unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight Jonas Bilharinho def. Canaan Kawaihae TKO (spinning wheel kick) 3 4:00
Flyweight Juan Puerta def. Zhifa Shang Decision (split) 3 5:00

[24]

Contract awards

[edit]

The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[25]

  • Hayisaer Maheshate and Yohan Lainesse

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Dana White's Contender Series takes on international theme, 10 fights added to upcoming season". MMA Junkie. 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  2. ^ Sherdog.com. "6-Foot-7 Brazilian Edivan Santos to Fight on Dana White's Contender Series Sept. 28". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  3. ^ Sherdog.com. "Jungle Fight Champ Lucas Almeida Meets Daniel Zellhuber at Contender Series on Sept. 28". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  4. ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 1". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  5. ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 37 results: Five contracts awarded, including one fighter who suffered a loss". MMA Junkie. 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  6. ^ "NAC overturns DWCS winner Josh Quinlan's UFC contract-earning victory after positive drug test". MMA Junkie. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  7. ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 2". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  8. ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 38 results: 5 more fighters score UFC deals". MMA Junkie. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  9. ^ "NAC suspends two Dana White's Contender Series fighters for using banned substances". 13 December 2021.
  10. ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 3". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  11. ^ Morgan, John (2021-09-15). "Dana White's Contender Series 39 results: Five more fighters secure UFC deals". MMA Junkie. Archived from the original on 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  12. ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 4". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  13. ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 40 results: Four more fighters score UFC deals". MMA Junkie. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  14. ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 5". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  15. ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 41 results: Two fighters earn contracts". MMA Junkie. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  16. ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 6". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  17. ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 42 results: Four fighters signed to UFC, one heads to 'Lookin' for a Fight'". MMA Junkie. 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  18. ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 7". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  19. ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 43 results: Three more secure UFC deals, including one who missed weight". MMA Junkie. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  20. ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 8". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  21. ^ Staff (2021-10-19). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 8 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  22. ^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 9". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
  23. ^ Staff (2021-10-26). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 9 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
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  25. ^ Staff (2021-11-02). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 10 Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
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