Following Dana White’s Contender Series 8 episode 8 last night all five winners were awarded UFC contracts.
Among the most notable moments on the night were Diyar Nurzgozhay’s head kick finish against Bartosz Szewczyk in the main event, David Martinez’s decision win ensuring his place in the history books alongside his sibling Melissa as the first brother-sister duo in UFC history,and Torrez Finney finally earning a UFC contract after three Contender Series wins in the space of a year.
Check out all the results and highlights from each finish below.
Diyar Nurgozhay def. Bartosz Szewczyk via KO (head kick and punches) at 3:32, Round 2
THE HEAD KICK LANDS
Diyar Nurgozhay ends Week 8 in a BIG WAY!
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Alberto Montes def. Carlos Calderon via submission at 2:38, Round 2
Alberto Montes makes it FOUR IN A ROW‼️
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David Martinez def. Xavier Franklin via unanimous decision
Torrez Finney def. Abdellah Er-Ramy via TKO (punches) at 4:10, Round 1
TORREZ FINNEY DOES IT AGAIN
He's gets it done in the first round!
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Jacobe Smith def. Christien Savoie via TKO (elbows) at 2:55, Round 2
Jacobe Smith opens up Week 8 with a TKO
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