Dana White’s Contender Series continues Season 8 on Tuesday, September 3 with Week 4 aka DWCS 70. The fight card airs live on ESPN+ from Las Vegas, featuring five bouts with MMA prospects going head-to-head in hopes to earn a contract with the UFC.
In the main event, Igor Cavalcanti (9-0) of Brazil and Seok Hyun Ko (10-2) of South Korea battle it out at welterweight. Among other bouts, Brazil’s Djorden Santos (9-1) faces Will Currie (12-3) of England at middleweight. As well, Dorian Ramos (8-2) of Tucson, Arizona meets unbeaten Austin Bashi (12-0) of West Bloomfield Township, Michigan at featherweight.
Also on the card, a women’s flyweight bout between Yuneisy Duben (5-0) of Venezuela and Shannon Clark (5-0) of Canada. Kicking off the action, Gauge Young (8-1) of Kansas City, Missouri and Quillan Salkilld (6-1) of Australia clash at lightweight.
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8: Week 4 results
Get Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8: Week 4 full fight card results below.
- Seok Hyun Ko def. Igor Cavalcanti by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Djorden Santos def. Will Currie by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Austin Bashi def. Dorian Ramos by submission (rear-naked choke, R2 at 3:15)
- Yuneisy Duben def. Shannon Clark by KO (punch, R1 at 1:13)
- Quillan Salkilld def. Gauge Young by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
UFC contract winners
Following the fight results, UFC CEO Dana White named the fighters earning a contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship. The list includes Seok Hyun Ko, Djorden Santos, Austin Bashi, Yuneisy Duben and Quillan Salkilld.