Five UFC contracts handed out at Dana White's Contender Series

Dana White’s Contender Series features up and coming prospects and gives them the opportunity to earn a UFC contract.  On Tuesday, the seventh week of the promotion’s eighth season took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Tuesday’s fight card featured five fights.  Headlining was a heavyweight match between Danylo Voievodkin and Bailey Schoenfelder.  Voievodkin remained undefeated with the upset win over the Bellator veteran.  

Following the event, UFC CEO Dana White presented UFC contracts to all five winners: Alexia Thainara, Kevin Vallejos, Kevin Christian, Daniel Frunza and Danylo Voievodkin.

There are a few new faces coming to the UFC 🚨@DanaWhite announces who from #DWCS Week 7 earned a contract with @Laura_Sanko! pic.twitter.com/Iew5mW3F4Q

— UFC (@ufc) September 25, 2024

DWCS Season 8, Week 7 Results

• Danylo Voievodkin def. Bailey Schoenfelder via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:13, Round 1
• Daniel Frunza def. Vadym Kutsyi via TKO (punches) at 2:30, Round 2
• Kevin Christian def. Francesco Mazzeo via submission (triangle armbar) at 4:17, Round 2
• Kevin Vallejos def. Cam Teague via TKO (punches) at 2:23, Round 1
• Alexia Thainara def. Rose Conceição via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)