Dana White's Contender Series Results & Highlights (Season 8, Week 8)

Ten MMA prospects compete for a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series, including Torrez Finney who tries for a third time.

Another week, another chance for a UFC contract.

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Tuesday Night's Card

The last three weeks of Dana White's Contender Series are upon us with a stacked card of prospects, all of which are new to the show except for one fighter in particular, Torrez Finney (9-0), who gets a rare third opportunity to prove he belongs on the UFC roster.

Light heavyweights collide in the main event as Kazakhstan's Diyar Nurgozhay (9-0) takes on Poland's Bartosz Szewczyk (8-2-1). With a combined 14 stoppage-wins between them, the matchup has all the makings of a fire-fight.

Also on the card is former Combate Global Bantamweight Champion, David Martinez (10-1), a Mexican surgeon by day and fighter by night. The 26-year-old KO artist meets the undefeated Xavier "Mr. Benjamin" Franklin (5-0) in a featherweight bout.

A viral 18-second KO in February (and 5 first-round finishes before that) earned Jacobe Smith (8-0) a shot on Contender Series this fall against Canadian regional champion Christien Savoie (10-1-1), fresh off back-to-back wins.

These five fights take place from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada with Dana White and the matchmakers watching intently to decide who to sign to the premier promotion.

We're ready for Week 8! Are you?!

Who do you think will come out of #DWCS with a contract?

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— UFC (@ufc) October 1, 2024

Contender Series Week 8 Results

Diyar Nurgozhay def. Bartosz Szewczyk via KO (head kick) in round 2 (3:32)

Alberto Montes def. Carlos Calderon via submission (Anaconda Choke) in round 2 (2:38)

David Martinez def. Xavier Franklin via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Torrez Finney def. Abdellah Er-Ramy via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:10)

Jacobe Smith def. Christian Savoie via TKO (punches) in round 2 (2:55)

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Fighters Signed:

Jacobe Smith (9-0)

Torrez Finney (10-0)

David Martinez (11-1)

Alberto Montes (10-1)

Diyar Nurgozhay (10-0)

Highlights:

Jacobe Smith opens up Week 8 with a TKO 💥

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— UFC (@ufc) October 2, 2024

TORREZ FINNEY DOES IT AGAIN 😤

He's gets it done in the first round!

[ #DWCS LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/EOO28hXVa2

— UFC (@ufc) October 2, 2024

What a performance! 🇲🇽 David Martinez takes home the UD! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/0AC2JWHF6J

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) October 2, 2024

WHAT A FIGHT 👏

Alberto Montes claims victory by submission 💪 #DWCS pic.twitter.com/rjFSULpN4y

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 2, 2024

THE HEAD KICK LANDS 😱

Diyar Nurgozhay ends Week 8 in a BIG WAY!

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— UFC (@ufc) October 2, 2024

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