LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was at Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 59 event.
Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting at the UFC Apex for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with promotion president Dana White on hand to make the decisions.
The third episode of Season 7 will see eight fighters compete for their shot at a UFC contract. A middleweight contest between [autotag]Eli Aronov[/autotag] (6-1) and [autotag]Zach Reese[/autotag] (5-1) served as the featured bout of the four-bout lineup. Fury FC’s Reese quickly submitted Unified MMA’s Aronov with an armbar.
In the co-featured bout, Cage Warriors’ [autotag]Obain Elliott[/autotag] and Okatgon’s [autotag]Kaik Brito[/autotag] went blow-for-blow in a thrilling three-round battle.
Full results of Dana White’s Contender Series 59 include:
- Zachary Reese def. Eli Aronov via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 1:14
- Oban Elliott def. Kaik Brito via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
- Josefine Knutsson def. Isis Verbeek via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Luis Pajuelo def. Robbie Ring via TKO (knee and punches) – Round 1, 3:43
Continue reading below for more details about each fight.