Dana White’s Contender Series 2024: Week 10 rounds out Season 8 live on ESPN+ from UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 15. The MMA prospects square off inside the Octagon and look to earn a contract with the UFC.
In the main event, Heraldo Souza (9-1-1) of Brazil and Nick Klein (5-1) of Adell, Wisconsin battle it out at middleweight. Also on the card, an all-American flyweight contest pitting undefeated Luis Gurule (9-0) of Sheridan, Colorado against unbeaten Nick Piccininni (7-0) of East Setauket, New York.
As well, unbeaten Yadier DelValle (7-0) of Cuba and Antonio Monteiro (17-4-1) of Brazil go head-to-head at featherweight. Argentina’s unbeaten Julieta Martinez (7-0) goes up against Leslie Hernandez (4-1) of Phoenix, Arizona at strawweight. In addition, unbeaten Mohamed Ado (5-0) of Canada takes on Australian Jonathan Micallef (6-1) at welterweight.
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8: Week 10 results
Get Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8: Week 10 full fight card results below.
- Nick Klein def. Heraldo Souza by submission (rear-naked choke, R1 at 0:37)
- Luis Gurule def. Nick Piccininni by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Yadier DelValle def. Antonio Monteiro by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
- Julieta Martinez def. Leslie Hernandez by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Jonathan Micallef def. Mohamed Ado by submission (triangle choke, R1 at 3:01)
UFC contract winners
Following the fight results, UFC CEO Dana White named the fighters earning a contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship. The list includes Jonathan Micallef, Yadier DelValle, Luis Gurule and Nick Klein.