10 bantamweights you can expect to see on Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 4

Dana White’s Contender Series is right around the corner. Check out 10 bantamweights who could be featured.

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Kevin Wirth

Record: 8-1
Age: 32
Height: 5’6″
Birthplace:
Durango, Colo.

If you’re a fan of a flowing striking attack with flashy kicks, you’ll love [autotag]Kevin Wirth[/autotag]. His style is truly aesthetically pleasing for those watching outside the cage, and threateningly terrifying for those locked inside with him. Unassuming at first glance, Wirth is the real deal. In nine fights, he has eight wins, with three finishes. Since his debut in 2016, Wirth has strictly competed for notable regional promotions KOTC, LFA, and CFFC. With Wirth riding a three-fight winning streak, now is the perfect time for the bantamweight to be brought onto DWCS.

Adrian Yanez

Record: 10-3
Age: 26
Height: 5’7″
Birthplace:
La Porte, Texas

Competing for top promotions across Texas including LFA, Fury FC and a one-off in Bellator, [autotag]Adrian Yanez[/autotag] has compiled a solid record through 13 fights. His only three losses have come to UFC fighters Domingo Pilarte and Miles Johns, as well as fellow top prospect Levi Mowles. If you haven’t seen Yanez fight before, go back and watch his performance against Kyle Estrada at LFA 78 in November. Both fighters had their moments in an exciting display of high-level technicalness. Yanez’s boxing reminds me a lot of Dustin Poirier’s – it’s powerful, sharp and decisive. If the UFC wants another Poirier-type fighter on their roster (which seems like a no-brainer), they should ink Yanez to DWCS and let him prove his worth.

Other bantamweights to watch out for: Nathan Maness, Liudvik Sholinian, Gregory Fischer, Cody Durden, Chris San Jose, Ricky Camp, Aaron Phillips, Saidyokub Kakharamonov, Dwight Joseph, Terry Bartholomew, Gustavo Lopez, Brady Huang, Jordan Winski, Kevin Natividad, Isaiah Gutierrez, Fernie Garcia, Denis Lavrentyev, Sergey Morozov, Khusein Askhabov, Ray Rodriguez, JP Buys, Mitch Martin, Carlos Augusto da Silva, Chad Anheliger, Jakub Wiklacz, Francesco Nuzzi, Daniel Marcos, and more.