The inaugural 2017 season of Dana White's Contender Series included a total of 8 weekly shows. Viewers had a choice of a traditional commentary team, or alternate commentary provided by rapper Snoop Dogg and UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber.[1] Commentators included active fighter Paul Felder who would go on to commentate on UFC events.
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Dana White's Contender Series |
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Original network | UFC Fight Pass |
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Original release | July 11 (2017-07-11) – August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29) |
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Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1 |
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Promotion | DWCS |
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Date | July 11, 2017 |
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Venue | UFC Training Centre |
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City | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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Main Card[2] |
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Featherweight |
Kurt Holobaugh |
vs. |
Matt Bessette |
NC (overturned) |
1 |
2:59 |
[lower-alpha 1]
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Heavyweight |
Zu Anyanwu |
def. |
Greg Rebello |
KO (punch) |
2 |
3:04 |
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Bantamweight |
Boston Salmon |
def. |
Ricky Turcios |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Middleweight |
Charles Byrd |
def. |
Jamie Pickett |
Submission (arm-triangle choke) |
1 |
4:55 |
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Flyweight |
Joby Sanchez |
def. |
Manny Vazquez |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Originally a KO (punch) win for Holobaugh, overturned after Holobaugh's unlawful use of an IV before fight.[3]
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Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[5]
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Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2 |
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Promotion | DWCS |
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Date | July 18, 2017 |
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Venue | UFC Training Centre |
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City | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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Main Card[7] |
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Time |
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Light Heavyweight |
Daniel Spohn |
def. |
Angel DeAnda |
Submission (arm-triangle choke) |
1 |
3:10 |
[lower-alpha 1]
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Bantamweight |
Sean O'Malley |
def. |
Alfred Khashakyan |
KO (punch) |
1 |
4:14 |
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Featherweight |
Thanh Le |
def. |
Lazar Stojadinovic |
KO (head kick and punches) |
2 |
1:35 |
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Welterweight |
Sidney Outlaw |
def. |
Michael Cora |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Flyweight |
Casey Kenney |
def. |
C.J. Hamilton |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
5:00 |
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DeAnda was deducted one point in round 1 due to strikes to the back of the head.
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Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[9]
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Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3 |
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Promotion | DWCS |
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Date | July 25, 2017 |
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Venue | UFC Training Centre |
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City | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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Main Card[10] |
Weight class |
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Time |
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Light Heavyweight |
Karl Roberson |
def. |
Ryan Spann |
KO (elbows) |
1 |
0:15 |
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Welterweight |
Kyle Stewart |
def. |
Jason Jackson |
TKO (ankle injury) |
2 |
0:21 |
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Middleweight |
Geoff Neal |
def. |
Chase Waldon |
TKO (punches) |
1 |
1:56 |
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Light Heavyweight |
Alonzo Menifield |
def. |
Daniel Jolly |
TKO (eye injury) |
1 |
5:00 |
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Featherweight |
Dan Ige |
def. |
Luis Gomez |
Submission (rear-naked choke) |
3 |
3:23 |
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Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[12]
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Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 4 |
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Promotion | DWCS |
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Date | August 1, 2017 |
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Venue | UFC Training Centre |
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City | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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Main Card[14] |
Weight class |
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Method |
Round |
Time |
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Middleweight |
Julian Marquez |
def. |
Phil Hawes |
KO (head kick) |
2 |
2:20 |
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Bantamweight |
Kyler Phillips |
def. |
James Gray |
TKO (elbows and punches) |
1 |
0:46 |
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Flyweight |
Carlos Candelario |
def. |
Ronaldo Candido |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Featherweight |
Brandon Davis |
def. |
Austin Arnett |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Bantamweight |
John Castañeda |
def. |
Cheyden Leialoha |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[16]
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Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 5 |
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Promotion | DWCS |
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Date | August 8, 2017 |
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Venue | UFC Training Centre |
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City | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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Main Card[18] |
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Method |
Round |
Time |
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Light Heavyweight |
Mike Rodríguez |
def. |
Jamelle Jones |
KO (flying knee and punches) |
1 |
2:15 |
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Featherweight |
Julio Arce |
def. |
Peter Petties |
TKO (punches) |
2 |
2:39 |
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Flyweight |
Alex Perez |
def. |
Kevin Gray |
Technical Submission (anaconda choke) |
1 |
2:54 |
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Bantamweight |
Ricky Simón |
def. |
Donavon Frelow |
Decision (split) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Heavyweight |
Shelton Graves |
def. |
Everett Sims |
TKO (knees) |
3 |
2:20 |
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Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[20]
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Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 6 |
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Promotion | DWCS |
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Date | August 15, 2017 |
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Venue | UFC Training Centre |
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City | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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Main Card[22] |
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Round |
Time |
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Middleweight |
Charles Byrd |
def. |
Buddy Wallace |
Submission (rear-naked choke) |
2 |
2:03 |
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Featherweight |
Grant Dawson |
def. |
Adrian Diaz |
Submission (rear-naked choke) |
2 |
1:15 |
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Light Heavyweight |
Cameron Olson |
def. |
Karl Reed |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Flyweight |
Jaime Alvarez |
def. |
Martin Day |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Women's Strawweight |
Jamie Colleen |
def. |
Tiffany Masters |
Submission (armbar) |
3 |
4:43 |
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Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[24]
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Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 7 |
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Promotion | DWCS |
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Date | August 22, 2017 |
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Venue | UFC Training Centre |
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City | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[27]
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Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 |
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Promotion | DWCS |
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Date | August 29, 2017 |
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Venue | UFC Training Centre |
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City | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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Main Card[29] |
Weight class |
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Round |
Time |
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Lightweight |
Matt Frevola |
def. |
Jose Flores |
Submission (arm-triangle choke) |
2 |
3:32 |
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Middleweight |
Bevon Lewis |
def. |
Elias Urbina |
TKO (punches) |
2 |
2:47 |
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Flyweight |
Adam Antolin |
def. |
Casey Kenney |
Decision (split) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Women's Bantamweight |
Lauren Mueller |
def. |
Kelly McGill |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
5:00 |
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Heavyweight |
Allen Crowder |
def. |
Don'Tale Mayes |
TKO (punches) |
3 |
4:12 |
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Contract awards
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[31]