Four more fighters were awarded UFC contracts after their victories on Week 3 of the Contender Series Season 8 last night.
Andrey Pulyaev and Bodgan Grad both claimed their spot in the UFC via decision wins, while Marco Tulio and Malcolm Wellmaker earned their places with decisive finishes, including Tulio delivering an impressive TKO courtesy of a spinning back kick to the liver.
The only fight not to produce a new UFC fighter was Nick Piccininni’s split-decision win over Jack Duffy as Dana White disagreed with the result and opted to re-book the fight for a future episode of DWCS.
Check out the results and highlight clips below.
Andrey Pulyaev def. Liam Anderson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Andrey Pulyaev gets the UD victory! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/6Dh4ROCF7Y
— UFC (@ufc) August 28, 2024
Bogdan Grad def. Michael Aswell via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 30–27)
WHAT. A. FIGHT. #DWCS pic.twitter.com/dGSkQRkRyp
— UFC (@ufc) August 28, 2024
Marco Tulio def. Matthieu Letho via TKO (spinning back kick and punches) at 2:38, Round 2
The liver shot gets it done
Marco Tulio puts an end to this one in the second round! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/ImMuVV6tLq
— UFC (@ufc) August 28, 2024
Malcolm Wellmaker def. Adam Bramhald via KO (punch) at 2:29, Round 1
HE ONLY NEEDED ONE SHOT
Malcolm Wellmaker gets the KO in round 1! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/8tzqVoN344
— UFC (@ufc) August 28, 2024
Nick Piccininni def. Jack Duffy via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
Got the W on 10 days notice
Nick Piccininni earns the split decision victory! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/jYMJdv6N0B
— UFC (@ufc) August 28, 2024