The UFC has 5 new fighters.
On Tuesday night time, Week 2 of Contender Collection went down on the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and it was a full 180 from Week 1, the place UFC CEO Dana White solely supplied two contracts after an evening of disappointing fights. As an alternative, on Tuesday, White supplied all 5 winners a contract, and even famous that the loser of the primary occasion can be on the short-list of cellphone calls to make ought to somebody fall out of an upcoming bout.
In the primary occasion of the night, Jose Delano placed on a masterclass of a efficiency, dominating Manuel Exposito for quarter-hour en path to a giant unanimous determination win. Hailed as probably essentially the most “UFC-ready” fighter on this season of Contender Collection by matchmaker Sean Shelby, Delano showcased why expectations had been so excessive for him, tuning Exposito up with a various and harmful putting sport. Exposito proved sturdy, so Delano was unable to get the end, however nonetheless impressed Dana White sufficient to earn a contract.
Within the co-main occasion of the night, Cam Rowston lastly bought a Contender Collection win, stopping Brandon Holmes within the first spherical. Rowston was scheduled to compete on Contender Collection in 2023 however was compelled out of the bout. He bought one other crack in 2024, shedding to Torrez Finney by determination. However 2025 was lastly the yr for the Metropolis Kickboxing fighter who lit Holmes up with sharp punches, scoring an early stoppage and a UFC contract.
Within the third bout of the night, Louis Lee Scott completed Kaushik Saikumar in a really enjoyable scrap. The undefeated Englishman got here out aggressively however was instantly placed on the defensive by the aggressive grappling assault of Saikumar. Scott was in a position to survive a number of leg lock makes an attempt and slowly take over the momentum together with his personal grappling and putting sport. Within the third spherical, Scott took over, overwhelming Saikumar and getting the stoppage. Scott truly missed weight for this bout, coming in a half-pound over, and whereas Dana White took him to job over it, he nonetheless supplied him a contract.
Within the second bout of the night, former NFL participant Josh Hokit broke down Guilherme Uriel with a targeted wrestling assault en path to a second-round stoppage. Early on within the bout, Uriel confirmed first rate takedown protection, however he was unable to maintain Hokit and his relentless wrestling assault at bay. On the finish of the primary spherical, Hokit lastly bought high place and hammered in pictures, which appeared to take the struggle out of Uriel. When the second spherical began, Hokit bulldozed him down and completed Uriel in brief order.
Within the opening bout of the night, Ramiro Jimenez remained undefeated, operating by way of Tommy Cuozzi in just below three minutes. Jimenez was an enormous favourite heading in and proved why, chewing Cuozzi up with physique pictures earlier than hurting him with massive punches up high. As soon as he smelled blood, Jimenez poured it on and earned the stoppage win and a contract from Dana White.
Try the total outcomes under.
Jose Delano def. Manuel Exposito by way of unanimous determination (30-27 x3)
Cam Rowston def. Brandon Holmes by way of TKO (punches and elbows) — 2:58, Spherical 1
Louis Lee Scott def. Kaushik Saikumar by way of TKO (punches) — 2:21, Spherical 3.
Josh Hokit def. Guilherme Uriel by way of TKO (punches) — 1:06, Spherical 2
Ramiro Jimenez def. Tommy Cuozzi by way of TKO (punches) — 2:53, Spherical 1.
