In 2018 "Contender Series Brasil" debuted as a spin off Dana White's Contender Series . Unlike the U.S. version this was not shown live and instead was recorded over two days, August 10 and 11, 2018. The fifteen fights are then broadcast over three episodes on Combate, Globo and SporTV from August 24.[ 1]
Dana White's Contender Series Brazil Genre Sports Created by Dana White Country of origin United States Network Combate , Globo , SporTV Release August 24 (2018-08-24 ) – (2018-09-07 )
Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 1 Promotion DWCS Date August 10, 2018 (pre-recorded) Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Flyweight
Rogério Bontorin
def.
Gustavo Gabriel
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
4:37
Women's Bantamweight
Mayra Bueno Silva
def.
Mayana Kellem
Submission (ninja choke)
1
1:02
Middleweight
Antônio Arroyo
def.
Diego Henrique da Silva
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Women's Strawweight
Sarah Frota
def.
Maiara Amanajas Dos Santos
KO (punches)
1
3:26
Heavyweight
Augusto Sakai
def.
Marcos Conrado
TKO (punches)
2
3:09
[ 2]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[ 3]
Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2 Promotion DWCS Date August 11, 2018 (pre-recorded) Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Middleweight
André Muniz
def.
Bruno Assis
Decision (unanimous) (
3
5:00
Women's Flyweight
Taila Santos
def.
Estefani Almeida
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Light Heavyweight
Johnny Walker
def.
Henrique da Silva
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Women's Strawweight
Marina Rodriguez
def.
Maria Oliveira
TKO (retirement)
1
3:03
Middleweight
Márcio Alexandre Jr.
def.
Leonardo Guimarães
Submission (guillotine choke)
1
1:52
[ 4]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[ 5]
Week 3 - September 7
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Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 Promotion DWCS Date August 11, 2018 (pre-recorded) Venue UFC Training Centre City Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Main Card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Flyweight
Raulian Paiva
def.
Allan Nascimento
Decision (split)
3
5:00
Light Heavyweight
Vinicius Moreira
def.
John Allan
Submission (triangle choke)
2
3:40
Women's Bantamweight
Luana Carolina
def.
Mabelly Lima
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Women's Bantamweight
Gisele Moreira
def.
Dayana Silva
Decision (split)
3
5:00
Catchweight (160.5 lbs)
Thiago Moisés
def.
Gleidson Cutis
TKO (head kick and punches)
1
4:21
[ a]
^ Originally a lightweight bout; Cutis missed weight.
[ 6]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[ 7]
