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DWCS 71 video: Nicolle Caliari submits Corinne LaFramboise off her back

UFC hopeful Nicolle Caliari kicked off Dana White’s Contender Series with a slick armbar submission.

[autotag]Nicolle Caliari[/autotag] metaphorically took [autotag]Corinne LaFramboise[/autotag]’s arm home with her Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 71.

In the opening bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Brazil’s Caliari (8-2) submitted Canada’s LaFramboise (8-5) with an armbar at 4:45 of Round 1. Referee Kerry Hatley deemed the submission verbal, according to the broadcast.

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Caliari, 27, maintained her 100 percent finishing rate in wins. Her only two career losses have come against UFC alums Kay Hansen and Syuri Kondo.

LaFramboise, 35, has a three-fight winning streak snapped. She was scheduled to compete on DWCS in 2023 but was pulled from the fight when she discovered she was pregnant.

The up-to-the-minute DWCS 71 results include:

  • Nicolle Caliari def. Corinne LaFramboise via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:45

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Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 7 roster filling up for summer 2023 launch

Dana White’s Contender Series will return this summer. Check out the fighters and fights that have been booked thus far.

Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 7 is in the works.

DWCS debuted in 2017 with an eight-episode inaugural season. Season 2 was held in 2018 with eight episodes, followed by a three-episode DWCS: Brasil. In 2019, DWCS was extended to 10 episodes for its third season. The length was repeated in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Each season, the number of fighters signed has increased. Thus far, the show has produced UFC notables including Sean O’Malley, Maycee Barber, Geoff Neal, Ryan Spann, Sodiq Yusuff, Jamahal Hill, Taila Santos, Johnny Walker, Alex Perez, Bo Nickal, Jailton Almeida, Jack Della Maddalena, and Marina Rodriguez among others.

In recent weeks, the UFC matchmakers have been gearing up for a summer DWCS return, expected to launch Aug. 8. Athletes and matchups have slowly but surely been booked. The number of episodes for Season 7 is not yet known.

Scroll below to see the latest athletes and fights booked, which have been confirmed by MMA Junkie or posted about by the fighters involved. This list will be updated as more fighters and matchups come to light.