Dana White’s Contender Series 2024: Week 9 continues Season 8 live on ESPN+ from UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Tuesday, October 8. The fight card features five bouts with the MMA prospects battle it out in hopes to earn a contract with the UFC.
The main event is a heavyweight bout between Islem Masraf (3-0) of France and Artem Vakhitov (2-1). Also on the card, a lightweight bout between Kody Steele (6-0) of Port Angeles, Washington and Chasen Blair (6-2) of San Diego, California. Another contest at heavyweight pits Lucas Camacho (6-0) of Brazil against Mario Pinto (8-0) of Portugal.
Plus, Vanilto Antunes (16-6) of Brazil and Islam Dulatov (10-1) of Germany go head-to-head at welterweight. In an all-Australian event opener Sean Gauci (9-1) and Anthony Drilich (8-1) clash at flyweight.
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8: Week 9 results
Get Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8: Week 9 full fight card results below.
- Artem Vakhitov def. Islem Masraf by TKO (punches, R1 at 4:23)
- Kody Steele def. Chasen Blair by TKO (punches, R2 at 4:07)
- Mario Pinto def. Lucas Triverio Camacho by KO (punch, R1 at 1:43)
- Islam Dulatov def. Vanilto Antunes by KO (elbow, R1 at 2:44)
- Sean Gauci def. Anthony Drilich by unanimous decision (29-28, 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 Artem Vakhitov, Kody Steele, Mario Pinto and Islam Dulatov.