Six extra fighters are becoming a member of the UFC after the most recent episode of Contender Sequence.
On Tuesday night time, Week 7 of Contender Sequence came about on the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, with six fighters incomes UFC contract provides after an evening of violent motion. It’s the primary time since 2023 that White has provided all 5 winners a contract and provided one to one of many losers, however on an evening with 4 first-round finishes and one bloody battle, it was most likely warranted.
Mantas Kondratavicius vs. Djani Barbir
In the primary occasion of the night, Mantas Kondratavicius ended the night time with a bang, stopping Djani Barbir in 67 seconds.
Kondratavicius got here out like he was shot out of a cannon, instantly beginning a brawl with Barbir earlier than scoring an early takedown. Barbir hit a gorgeous reversal, however as soon as they have been again on the ft, Kondratavicius clubbed him with a proper hand over Barbir’s jab, dropping his opponent. Kondratavicius jumped on Barbir with a flurry of punches, inflicting the referee to intervene. Barbir instantly complained about an early stoppage, and whereas it could have been fast, the result was most likely not in query.
Neither was Kondratavicius’s contract scenario as a 67-second end is at all times going to earn a UFC contract, and Dana White, after all, provided him one.
Murtazali Magomedov vs. Brahyam Zurcher
Within the co-main occasion of the night, Murtazali Magomedov saved his undefeated report intact, stopping Brahyam Zurcher in simply over 90 seconds.
Coming into Contender Sequence at 9-0 and because the Octagon featherweight champion, Magomedov has the hallmarks of a top-tier prospect, however so did Zurcher, who trains with Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev. However Magomedov proved to be the superior prospect, dropping Zurcher with a wonderfully positioned jab after which pouncing with strikes to get the stoppage. It’s no shock Dana White provided Magomedov a UFC contract.
Jeisla Chaves vs. Sofia Montenegro
Within the function bout of the night, Jeisla Chaves went to battle with Sofia Montenegro, eking out a cut up determination.
Montenegro got here out robust early, pressuring Chaves and touchdown clear punches down the center. Chaves responded in sort, and shortly, each ladies have been bleeding profusely. As the primary spherical went on, Chaves discovered her rhythm and began touchdown massive photographs to the pinnacle and physique, and regarded to have taken over. However issues modified within the second when Montenegro dropped Chaves early, spending many of the spherical dominating from prime place, however Chaves rebounded within the third, utilizing his greater variety of strikes to edge out the ultimate spherical and take the cut up determination.
Very like the earlier ladies’s combat on Contender Sequence this season, Dana White was so impressed that he provided contracts to each ladies.
Javier Reyes vs. Justice Torres
Within the second bout of the night, Javier Reyes mowed down Justice Torres by way of a first-round stoppage.
Reyes had two opponents fall out earlier than Torres stepped in on brief discover, and Reyes maybe took that aggression out on Torres, barnstorming him with offense early within the combat. Torres held powerful, however a nasty physique shot from Reyes took the wind out of Torres’s sails, and a barrage of knees and punches completed the combat.
Although Reyes is a bit older at 31, Dana White did provide him a UFC contract.
Rafael Tobias vs. Jair De Oliveira
Within the opening bout of the night, Rafael Tobias made mild work of Jair De Oliveira to earn his approach to the UFC.
13-1 in his MMA profession at simply 22 years outdated, Tobias was the most important betting favourite on the night at -500 and regarded each little bit of it towards de Oliveira. Tobias had a big dimension benefit and used it to nice impact, repeatedly dinging his opponent with counter photographs. Tobias then confirmed his well-roundedness, taking de Oliveira down and locking on the rear-naked choke to get the first-round submission, and a contract provide from Dana White.
Take a look at the complete Week 7 Contender Sequence outcomes under.
Mantas Kondratavicius def. Djani Barbir by way of TKO (punches) — 1:06, Spherical 1.
Murtazali Magomedov def. Brahyam Zurcher by way of TKO (punches) — 1:37, Spherical 1.
Jeisla Chaves def. Sofia Montenegro by way of cut up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Javier Reyes def. Justice Torres by way of TKO (knees and punches) — 2:32, Spherical 1.
Rafael Tobias def. Jair De Oliveira by way of submission (rear-naked choke) — 3:46, Spherical 1.
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