Tuesday night saw the long-awaited return of Dana White’s Contender Series at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The opening week of season nine was made up of five bouts, giving ten up-and-coming prospects the opportunity to compete in front of UFC President Dana White for the chance to win a UFC contract.
There was a lack of exciting finishes on the card, with only Baisangur Susurkaev – who stopped Murtaza Talha in the opening round – managing to pick up a stoppage victory. The other four fights all went to the judge’s scorecards.
All of the Results From DWCS 77
- Ilian Bouafia defeated Neemias Santana via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-27)
- Ty Miller defeated Jimmy Drago via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Baisangur Susurkaev defeated Murtaza Talha via TKO (kick) – Round 1, 3:12
- Radley da Silva defeated George Mangos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Yuri Panferov defeated Christopher Ewert via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
The Big Winners From DWCS 77
When the dust settled, UFC CEO Dana White announced that Ty Miller and Baisangur Susurkaev had earned coveted UFC contracts. White singled out Susurkaev for special praise, calling his emphatic finish — the only one of the week — the highlight that salvaged the entire card and delivered the excitement fans were hoping for.
