The latest episode of Dana White’s Contender Series took place Tuesday evening at the UFC Apex in Florida, where tne fighters competed in front of UFC President Dana white for the opportunity to win a coveted UFC contract.
The evening’s feature bout was a middleweight contest between Vitor Costa (8-1) and Damian Pinas (7-1).
DWCS 84 Results
- Damian Pinas defeated Vitor Costa via TKO (punches) at 1:46 of round one
- Louis Jourdain defeated Magno Dias via submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:39 of round three
- Christopher Alvidrez defeated Eliezer Kubanza via TKO (strikes) at 4:44 of round one
- Kurtis Campbell defeated Demba Seck via TKO (knee, punches) at 1:20 of round one
- Rashid Vagabov defeated Paulo da Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
The Big Winners From DWCS 84
When the dust settled, UFC boss Dana White handed out four golden tickets. Damian Pinas, Louis Jourdain, Christopher Alvidrez, and Kurtis Campbell all earned contracts and a shot at the big stage.
The lone winner left empty-handed was Rashid Vagabov, a protégé of Khabib Nurmagomedov. Despite cruising to a unanimous decision, Vagabov didn’t win over White, who took issue with his mid-fight chatter, lack of urgency, and failure to finish an opponent he entered as a heavy 7-1 favorite against. Instead of a contract, Vagabov walked away with a public scolding, while his peers celebrated their call-ups.
