Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8 continued with Week 4 on Tuesday, September 3, and the fights were big. When Dana White’s Contender Series 70 wrapped up at night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, five fighters received UFC contracts.
Among those who have been called up for the big show are Yuneisy Duben, Quillan Salkilld, Austin Bashi, Djorden Santos and Seok Hyun Ko.
All five fighters won their respective fights.
In the main event, “The Korean Tyson” Seok Hyun Ko (11-2) scored a big win over previously undefeated Igor Cavalcanti (9-1).
Two fighters who won the fight that night were Austin Bashi (13-0), who scored a second-round submission over Dorian Ramos (8-3), and Yuneisy Duben (5-0) whose one-punch knockout of Shannon Clark (5-1) sent shockwaves through the Apex.
What a masterstroke! ?
Yuneisy Duben just delivered one of the best KOs we’ve ever seen on #DWCS! pic.twitter.com/LxJlbPLtjf
— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2024
A full look at Dana White’s Contender Series 70 results can be seen below.
Dana White’s Contender Series 70
Welcome to the list! ?
Five new fighters have joined the UFC ranks after an incredible night of #DWCS! ?
[ Watch #DWCS next Tuesday on @ESPNPlus | 8pmET/5pmPT ] pic.twitter.com/njrbUsgmhG
— UFC (@ufc) September 4, 2024
- Seok Hyun Ko def. Igor Cavalcanti by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Djorden Santos defeated Will Currie by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Austin Bashi defeated Dorian Ramos via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:15
- Yuneisy Duben defeated Shannon Clark by KO (punch) – Round 1, 1:13
- Quillan Salkilld defeated Gauge Young by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Dana White’s Contender Series returns next week with Week 5 at the UFC Apex, headlined by a light heavyweight showdown between New Zealand’s Navajo Stirling (4-0) and New Zealand’s Phillip Latu (6-1).
The event will also feature undefeated fighters Otar Tanzilov (9-0) of Georgia, Josias Musasa of Congo (7-0) and Kody Steele (6-0), who fights out of Checkmat BJJ in Austin, Texas.
