Dana White’s Contender Series Season 5, Week 1 Live Coverage And Results: Five Fighters Awarded UFC Contracts

Week One of the fifth season of Dana White's Contender Series goes down tonight.

The card is headlined by undefeated Russian standout Azamat Murzakanov taking on surging Brazilian hopeful Matheus Scheffel.

Frank Tate's Dog Gives A Top Tier High Five

Fightful has you covered on full results of the event beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.

Main Card (ESPN+, 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT)

  • Azamat Murzakanov def. Matheus Scheffel via TKO (3:00, R1)
  • Joanderson Brito def. Diego Lopes via technical unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Victor Altamirano def. Carlos Candelario via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • A.J. Fletcher def. Leonardo Damiani via KO (2:24, R1)

Contracts Awarded: Azamat Murzakanov, Joanderson Brito, Victor Altamirano, Carlos Candelario and AJ Fletcher


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