LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 72 event, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC CEO Dana White on hand to make the decisions.
The sixth week of the eighth season will see 10 fighters compete for their shot at a UFC contract. In the feature bout at bantamweight, undefeated City Kickboxing fighter Aaron Tau (8-0) clashes with Elijah Smith (6-1).
The UFC Apex hosts the card, which streams live on ESPN+.
DWCS 72 full results
- [autotag]Aaron Tau[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Elijah Smith[/autotag]
- [autotag]Arthur Lopes[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Tallison Teixeira[/autotag]
- [autotag]Benjamin Bennett[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Joey Hart[/autotag]
- [autotag]Ateba Gautier[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Yura Naito[/autotag]
- [autotag]Ahmad Hassanzada[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Dylan Mantello[/autotag]
DWCS 72 round-by-round updates
Ahmad Hassanzada vs. Dylan Mantello
Round 1 –
Result:
Recap:
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Records: Hassanzada (11-3), Mantello (8-3)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee:
Ateba Gautier vs. Yura Naito
Round 1 –
Result:
Recap:
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Records: Gautier (5-1), Naito (6-0)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee:
Benjamin Bennett vs. Joey Hart
Round 1 –
Result:
Recap:
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Records: Bennett (6-1), Hart (6-1)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee:
Arthur Lopes vs. Tallison Teixeira
Round 1 –
Result:
Recap:
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Records: Lopes (6-1), Teixeira (6-0)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee:
Aaron Tau vs. Elijah Smith
Round 1 –
Result:
Recap:
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Records: Tua (8-0), Smith (6-1)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee:
DWCS 72 faceoffs
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