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Dana White’s Contender Series 34 live results (8 p.m. ET)

Follow along with another night of Dana White’s Contender Series action from Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Dana White’s Contender Series 34, as the show returns to action following a seven-week hiatus.

Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions.

The card is headlined by a light heavyweight clash between Brazilian [autotag]Bruno Oliveira[/autotag] (8-1) and City Kickboxing prospect [autotag]Carlos Ulberg[/autotag] (2-0), while the co-headliner features a clash of welterweight prospects as [autotag]Ignacio Bahamondes[/autotag] (10-3) takes on [autotag]Edson Gomez[/autotag] (6-1), who missed weight for their matchup by three pounds at Tuesday’s weigh-ins.

Featherweights will collide in the second bout of the night, as [autotag]Vince Murdock[/autotag] (12-3) faces off against [autotag]Luis Saldana[/autotag] (13-6), while heavyweights kick off the action, with [autotag]Harry Hunsucker[/autotag] (6-2) taking on [autotag]Jared Vanderaa[/autotag] (10-4)

Up-to-the-minute Dana White’s Contender Series 34 results include:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Bruno Oliveira vs. Carlos Ulberg
  • Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Edson Gomez
  • Vince Murdock vs. Luis Saldana
  • Harry Hunsucker vs. Jared Vanderaa

Vince Murdock’s comeback continues, booked for DWCS fight vs. Luis Saldana

Vince Murdock’s improbable comeback journey toward a UFC run continues.

[autotag]Vince Murdock[/autotag]’s improbable comeback journey toward a UFC run continues.

After a rare brain disease, moyamoya, threatened his career – and his life – Murdock (12-3) was granted clearance to return to MMA action in September.

On Nov. 4, Murdock will compete in his first MMA fight since December 2018 when he takes on [autotag]Luis Saldana[/autotag] at Dana White’s Contender Series 34.

Multiple sources with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking, but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Murdock was signed to the UFC roster in early 2019. However, his pre-fight medical exams showed abnormalities and he was removed from the fight. Murdock later tested positive for a banned substance and was suspended by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency for 14 months.

A Team Alpha Male product, Murdock hasn’t lost in five outings dating back to November 2016. In 12 pro victories, he has nine finishes.

Saldana (13-6) is an LFA alum riding a three-fight winning streak into DWCS 34. His most recent fight took place at LFA 60 in February 2019 when he defeated Carl Wittstock with a TKO due to retirement. He trains out of Fight Ready MMA under coaches Santino DeFranco and Eddie Cha.

With the addition, the DWCS 34 lineup includes:

  • Bruno Oliveira vs. Carlos Ulberg
  • Oscar Cota vs. Jared Vanderaa
  • Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Edson Gomez
  • Vince Murdock vs. Luis Saldana

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