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

The return of Dana White’s Contender Series isn’t far off, and here are 10 lightweights who are candidates to appear on the show.

Nikolas Motta

Record: 11-3
Age: 27
Height: 5’6″
Birthplace:
Governador Valadares, Minas, Gerais, Brazil

[autotag]Nikolas Motta[/autotag] first entered the national and international spotlights as a participant on “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4.” He went through the proverbial wringer, competing in Shooto Brasil in his native country. All the while, he trained with UFC champs Jose Aldo and Renan Barao. Dedicated to his craft, Motta moved to the United States in order to find fights. He competed for 864 Fighting Championship, then took on a plethora of challenges and won the vacant CFFC title. Sure he’s had a couple losses, but the final product is better because of them. He’s already ready, but if the UFC needs him to prove that one more time on DWCS, so be it.

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Max Rohskopf

Record: 5-0
Age: 25
Height: 6’1″
Birthplace:
Killibuck, Ohio

You’ll be hard pressed to find a four-fight pro with more hype than Max Rohskopf. The North Carolina State University wrestling product has a 100 percent finishing rate. It makes sense considering he trains under BJJ wizard Robert Drysdale at Zenith Jiu-Jitsu in Las Vegas. While one of his biggest problems has been finding fights, Rohskopf has made sure to stay vocal on social media – building his brand during the competition hiatus. While Rohskopf has voiced his opinion he should be going straight to the big leagues, the UFC might want him to build his brand on the DWCS stage. The star potential is there. One way or another, Rohskopf is UFC bound.

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