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.
Dana White's Contender Series Original network UFC Fight Pass Original release July 11 (2017-07-11 ) – August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29 )
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1 Promotion DWCS Date July 11, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Main Card[ 2]
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Featherweight
Kurt Holobaugh
vs.
Matt Bessette
NC (overturned)
1
2:59
[ a]
Heavyweight
Zu Anyanwu
def.
Greg Rebello
KO (punch)
2
3:04
Bantamweight
Boston Salmon
def.
Ricky Turcios
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Middleweight
Charles Byrd
def.
Jamie Pickett
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
1
4:55
Flyweight
Joby Sanchez
def.
Manny Vazquez
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
^ Originally a KO (punch) win for Holobaugh, overturned after Holobaugh's unlawful use of an IV before fight.[ 3]
[ 4]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[ 5]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2 Promotion DWCS Date July 18, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Main Card[ 7]
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Light Heavyweight
Daniel Spohn
def.
Angel DeAnda
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
1
3:10
[ a]
Bantamweight
Sean O'Malley
def.
Alfred Khashakyan
KO (punch)
1
4:14
Featherweight
Thanh Le
def.
Lazar Stojadinovic
KO (head kick and punches)
2
1:35
Welterweight
Sidney Outlaw
def.
Michael Cora
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Flyweight
Casey Kenney
def.
C.J. Hamilton
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
^ DeAnda was deducted one point in round 1 due to strikes to the back of the head.
[ 8]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[ 9]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3 Promotion DWCS Date July 25, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Main Card[ 10]
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Light Heavyweight
Karl Roberson
def.
Ryan Spann
KO (elbows)
1
0:15
Welterweight
Kyle Stewart
def.
Jason Jackson
TKO (ankle injury)
2
0:21
Middleweight
Geoff Neal
def.
Chase Waldon
TKO (punches)
1
1:56
Light Heavyweight
Alonzo Menifield
def.
Daniel Jolly
TKO (eye injury)
1
5:00
Featherweight
Dan Ige
def.
Luis Gomez
Submission (rear-naked choke)
3
3:23
[ 11]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[ 12]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 4 Promotion DWCS Date August 1, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Main Card[ 14]
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
Julian Marquez
def.
Phil Hawes
KO (head kick)
2
2:20
Bantamweight
Kyler Phillips
def.
James Gray
TKO (elbows and punches)
1
0:46
Flyweight
Carlos Candelario
def.
Ronaldo Candido
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Featherweight
Brandon Davis
def.
Austin Arnett
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Bantamweight
John Castañeda
def.
Cheyden Leialoha
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
[ 15]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[ 16]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 5 Promotion DWCS Date August 8, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Main Card[ 18]
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Light Heavyweight
Mike Rodríguez
def.
Jamelle Jones
KO (flying knee and punches)
1
2:15
Featherweight
Julio Arce
def.
Peter Petties
TKO (punches)
2
2:39
Flyweight
Alex Perez
def.
Kevin Gray
Technical Submission (anaconda choke)
1
2:54
Bantamweight
Ricky Simón
def.
Donavon Frelow
Decision (split)
3
5:00
Heavyweight
Shelton Graves
def.
Everett Sims
TKO (knees)
3
2:20
[ 19]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[ 20]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 6 Promotion DWCS Date August 15, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Main Card[ 22]
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
Charles Byrd
def.
Buddy Wallace
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
2:03
Featherweight
Grant Dawson
def.
Adrian Diaz
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
1:15
Light Heavyweight
Cameron Olson
def.
Karl Reed
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Flyweight
Jaime Alvarez
def.
Martin Day
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Women's Strawweight
Jamie Colleen
def.
Tiffany Masters
Submission (armbar)
3
4:43
[ 23]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[ 24]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 7 Promotion DWCS Date August 22, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
[ 26]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[ 27]
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 Promotion DWCS Date August 29, 2017 Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Main Card[ 29]
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Lightweight
Matt Frevola
def.
Jose Flores
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
2
3:32
Middleweight
Bevon Lewis
def.
Elias Urbina
TKO (punches)
2
2:47
Flyweight
Adam Antolin
def.
Casey Kenney
Decision (split)
3
5:00
Women's Bantamweight
Lauren Mueller
def.
Kelly McGill
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Heavyweight
Allen Crowder
def.
Don'Tale Mayes
TKO (punches)
3
4:12
[ 30]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[ 31]
^ "Snoop Dogg serving play-by-play on UFC show" .
^ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 1" . ufc.com. 11 July 2017.
^ MMA Fighting Newswire (2017-10-10). "Kurt Holobaugh suspended nine months, DWTNCS win overturned due to IV use" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-10-10 .
^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 1" . Sherdog . Retrieved 2024-09-04 .
^ Danny Segura (2017-07-11). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series Week 1 results: Kurt Holobaugh, Boston Salmon earn UFC contracts" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-07-11 .
^ "DWCS winner Zu Anyanwu gets short-notice fill-in spot at Saturday's UFC Fight Night 116" . 11 September 2017.
^ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 2" . ufc.com. 11 July 2017.
^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 2" . Sherdog . Retrieved 2024-09-04 .
^ Jed Meshew (2017-07-18). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2 results: Sean O'Malley earns UFC contract with first-round KO" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-07-18 .
^ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 3" . ufc.com. 25 July 2017.
^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 3" . Sherdog . Retrieved 2024-09-04 .
^ Danny Segura (2017-07-25). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3 results: Karl Roberson, Geoffrey Neal earn UFC contracts after quick finishes" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-07-25 .
^ "Julio Arce Replaces Charles Rosa, Meets Dan Ige at UFC 220 in Boston" . Sherdog. 3 January 2018.
^ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 4" . ufc.com. 1 August 2017.
^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 4" . Sherdog . Retrieved 2024-09-04 .
^ Danny Segura (2017-08-01). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 4 results: Julian Marquez, Brandon Davis earn UFC contracts" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01 .
^ " 'The Ultimate Fighter 27' cast of undefeated competitors revealed" . MMA Junkie. 26 January 2018.
^ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 5" . ufc.com. 8 August 2017.
^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 5" . Sherdog . Retrieved 2024-09-04 .
^ Alexander K. Lee (2017-08-08). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 5 results: Mike Rodriguez, Alex Perez latest UFC signees" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09 .
^ "Julio Arce Replaces Charles Rosa, Meets Dan Ige at UFC 220 in Boston" . Sherdog. 3 January 2018.
^ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 6" . ufc.com. 15 August 2017.
^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 6" . Sherdog . Retrieved 2024-09-04 .
^ Danny Segura (2017-08-15). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 6 results: Grant Dawson, Charles Byrd earn UFC contracts" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16 .
^ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 7" . ufc.com. 22 August 2017.
^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 7" . Sherdog . Retrieved 2024-09-04 .
^ Danny Segura (2017-08-22). "Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series 7 results: Joby Sanchez, Benito Lopez earn UFC contracts" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22 .
^ "Mike Santiago replaces Nick Hein, faces Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC Fight Night 115" .
^ "Tuesday Night Contender Series 8" . ufc.com. 29 August 2017.
^ Sherdog.com. "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 8" . Sherdog . Retrieved 2024-09-04 .
^ Danny Segura (2017-08-29). "Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 results: Allen Crowder, Lauren Mueller, Matt Frevola earn UFC contracts" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-29 .
^ Mobile, Adept. "DWTNCS WEEK 8: Three contracts & plenty of praise handed out on finale - Ultimate Fighting Championship-Mobile" . m.uk.ufc.com .