Dana White’s Contender Series continues Season 8 on Tuesday, August 27 with Week 3 aka DWCS 69. The fight card airs live on ESPN+ from Las Vegas, featuring five bouts with MMA prospects battling it out in hopes to earn a contract with the UFC.
In the main event, Liam Anderson (6-2) of Rochester, New York takes on Andrey Pulyaev (8-2) at middleweight. Among other bouts, Michael Aswell (9-1) of Houston, Texas goes up against Austria’s Bogdan Grad (13-2) at featherweight and Marco Tulio (11-1) of Brazil faces Matthieu Duclos (6-2) of France at middleweight.
Also on the card, a bantamweight bout between unbeaten Malcolm Wellmaker (7-0) of Augusta, Georgia and Adam Bramhald (13-2) of England. Kicking off the action, Jack Duffy (7-0) of El Dorado Hills, California meets Nick Piccininni (6-0) of East Setauket, New York at flyweight.
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8: Week 3 results
Get Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8: Week 3 fight card results below.
- Andrey Pulyaev def. Liam Anderson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Bogdan Grad def. Michael Aswell by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
- Marco Tulio def. Matthieu Duclos by TKO (spinning back kick and punches, R2 at 2:38)
- Malcolm Wellmaker def. Adam Bramhald by KO (R1 at 2:29)
- Nick Piccininni def. Jack Duffy by split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
UFC contract winners
Following the fight results, UFC CEO Dana White names the fighters earning a contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship. The list includes Andrey Pulyaev, Bogdan Grad, Marco Tulio and Malcolm Wellmaker.