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On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with December wins

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey starts long before they strap on UFC gloves.

Every champion in MMA history started somewhere.

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed.

This month, 10 fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety – one for the second time – return to the cage for what could be their stepping-stone fight. There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these 5 are particularly exemplary.

Record: 12-2
Age: 30
Height: 5’8″
Weight: Lightweight
Birthplace: Canada
Next fight: Dec. 4 def. Nemat Abradashitov (19-9) via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 5 at Tuff-N-Uff 140 in Las Vegas (UFC Fight Pass)

Background: [autotag]Jamie Siraj[/autotag] needed an outlet away from a “rough” home life. That’s when he joined Revolution Martial Arts. Former UFC fighter Kajan Johnson served as one of the head coaches. Siraj had his first fight at age 15 and was immediately hooked. After a 7-2 amateur career, Siraj turned pro in 2014. Since a 3-2 start, Siraj hasn’t lost. In 2019, Siraj was on the doorstep for a UFC call, aligned for Dana White’s Contender Series. However, Siraj fell ill and doctors didn’t know why. After a long, grueling period of his body failing, Siraj was diagnosed with hyper IGE Syndrome, an immunodeficiency disorder. It rendered him largely unable to function, septic, and near death. Through treatment, Siraj is now back to a largely normal life. In June 2023, for the first time in four years, Siraj fought and won for Battlefield Fight League. He was offered a spot on “The Ultimate Fighter 32,” but was one of the final cuts from the roster – a move that surprised him, considering he flew all the way out to Las Vegas. In May, he finished then-8-1 Tariel Abbasov by submission. In September, he defeated David Briones by unanimous decision. Now, he faces his toughest test to date.

In his own words: “For four years, it looked like I’d never be fighting again. Now, I’m just trying to make up for lost time. I’m trying to stay as active as possible. I feel like the trajectory my career was on before I got sick was that I was running through people. No one was (stopping me). The fights didn’t even look remotely competitive. I just want to continue off that trajectory and wrack up these finishes and earn my spot back in the UFC. I know that’s where I belong. I believe especially with a finish over Nemat, I think that puts me right back there. How could it not?”

Record: 14-4
Age: 29
Height: 5’4″
Weight: Strawweight
Birthplace: Brazil
Next fight: Dec. 13 vs. Yasmin Castanho (6-1) at Invicta FC 59 in Atlanta (CBS Sports Network)

Background: [autotag]Valesca Machado[/autotag] was skeptical of martial arts the first time she stepped foot inside a gym. Quite frankly, she didn’t want to be there at all. But through her training, Machado discovered a lot about herself. Through fighting, she learned how to channel her mental, physical, and emotional well-being and progress in the right direction. After an 8-2 start to her professional career, Machado had a big break: a shot on “Dana White’s Contender Series” in 2021. She lost a unanimous decision to Piera Rodriguez. Since then, she’s gone 6-1 with her lone loss to Danni McCormack. That included Invicta FC and Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat championships. She’s won two-straight since her McCormack loss and a third one consecutively could be the charm.

In her own words: “Hopefully (in this fight) they will get to see something similar to what they saw on my last fight. … I believe I evolved a lot (since my loss to McCormack). I wasn’t able to show it in my last fight but the difference is clear in my training sessions. … (If I win) I believe I have done more than enough to get an opportunity. … I believe that I am ready to face top competition in the UFC. It would certainly take some time and a few fights to get someone ranked, but I believe I am ready to face most ranked girls.”

This interview was conducted through a Portuguese language translator.

Record: 8-2
Age: 23
Height: 5’9″
Weight: Lightweight
Birthplace: Brazil
Next fight: Dec. 14 vs. Dorobshokh Nabatov (8-0) at ZFN 2 in Goyang, South Korea (UFC Fight Pass)

Background: [autotag]Matheus Camilo[/autotag] only started training eight years ago. His first professional fight was only five years ago. He initially started training at Nova Uniao under Aldo coach Andre Pederneiras in Rio de Janeiro for three years but eventually moved to full-time in Las Vegas and started to train at Xtreme Couture in 2021. Since a 4-2 start to his pro MMA career, Camilo has gone 5-0 with four finishes.

Watch the tape. It’s legitimately stunning to learn Camilo hasn’t competed longer, but it also explains why he’s had to learn on the fly – sometimes at the expense of his record. In recent fights, when he’s fought his toughest competition, he’s passed each test with flying colors. Xtreme Couture members rave about his skill level and now we’re seeing why. He’s a well-rounded threat who still has a ton of room to grow. That’s scary. With an upbeat personality and improving English, Camilo could be a fan-favorite, especially considering his fighting style. Fighting front of Dana White (even if remotely) for “Lookin’ for a Fight,” this could be Camilo’s big chance to prove himself to the brass.

In his own words: “My opponent is a good striker, but he likes to get it on the ground. I’m prepared for that. I’m prepared to put on a show. This is the fight of my life. I’ll leave everything inside the cage on Dec. 14. … This is my moment. I’ve fought a lot to get this opportunity. I fight. I left my family. I didn’t just get on a microphone and talk.

“… I want to show Dana White who I am. I know he’s going to like me when I come throwing. What I have inside of me and my skills is special. … I will put on a war. I know he looks that, when people put on a war. I feel like all these years I’ve been working so hard, since I was a kid. Now, is my time. I feel that. My dreams are knocking on the door. This is what I’ve asked God for every day. Now, it’s my time. I’ll put everything into it.”

Record: 9-2
Age: 24
Height: 5’8″
Weight: Featherweight
Birthplace: Houston
Next fight: Dec. 15 vs. Dorian Ramos (8-2) at Fury FC 99 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass)

Background: A life-long athlete, [autotag]Michael Aswell[/autotag] was introduced to Saul Soliz’s gym for jiu-jitsu classes in eighth grade. He started competing around Texas, then picked up wrestling in high school. Weighing 205-210 pounds, Aswell burned off 60 pounds ahead of his amateur debut at featherweight at age 17. He lost that fight but then won five more before he turned professional. He won his first seven pro fights before a loss to current UFC fighter Yadier del Valle. Aswell won two after that, including a Fury FC title bout. Those earned him a crack on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2024. While he did not win the bout or a contract, his gutsy performance had the UFC CEO praising Aswell and saying he was on the short list. Another win should push him through the door.

In his own words: “In my head, I’ve just been staying ready in case an opportunity fell out. That MSG card came into fruition, the Onama fight, it was everything that I thought. I was ready and could make weight. I could make 145 and I thought I was next up, but I never got the call. In my head, I was like, ‘If I didn’t get that call, I don’t think I’m going to get another one.’ … I just need to stay active and stay ready. As soon as that happened, I called (Fury FC promoter) Eric Garcia and was like, ‘Yo Eric, I need a fight. What do we got available?’

“… I learned in my Contender fight that I need to stay more active and change it up a little bit, throw more variations, add some low kicks or add more body punches or just kicks in general. I think for me just being more creative out there (will help). It was a big opportunity and a big stage and I didn’t want to mess up. I thought maybe I was just holding back a bit because I didn’t want to mess up. I kept it very simple. That’s on me. I just have got to be proactive and add more power shots instead of touches. There are a lot of things.

“… I’ve known (I’m ready) for a while. I’ve trained with the best since I was an amateur. I had coach Saul Soliz as my coach when I started in the MMA game. That guy would tell you straight up if you had it or you don’t. He told me I had it and he said if I kept working I was going to get it. Once he passed, I went to Kansas City and I was training with Glory for a bit before all the stuff happened. They had 10 UFC guys in the room and I was competing with them. Onama, I was literally training with Onama every day. We were training partners in that room for months and he liked the way I worked.”

Record: 8-3
Age: 32
Height: 5’7″
Weight: Bantamweight
Birthplace: Phoenix
Next fight: Dec. 15 vs. Mana Martinez (10-5) at Fury FC 99 in Houston (UFC Fight Pass)

Background: [autotag]Junior Cortez[/autotag] started his journey with youth wrestling, alongside his siblings, including his sister Tracy Cortez. He instantly fell in love and won state three times in high school. He wrestled collegiately at Rend Lake College in Illinois. When family members were diagnosed with cancer, Cortez returned home to Arizona to assist and stopped wrestling. To fill the competitive void, Cortez leaned fully into martial arts. After a 4-1 career as an amateur, Cortez turned pro. He went 5-1 before earning a shot on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021 when he lost to Christian Rodriguez. Back-to-back wins earned him another DWCS crack in 2023. That time, he lost to Payton Talbott. He bounced back recently with a win over Josh Walker and could earn a third DWCS shot with win over former UFC fighter Mana Martinez this month. Cortez’s losses have aged well and he continues to sharpen his tools each day at Fight Ready MMA under coaches Eddie Cha and Santino Defranco. Additionally, Henry Cejudo is one of his main mentors, so he’s in good hands.

In his own words: “God willing. (Making the UFC) would mean everything I’ve done was for a purpose. Being an MMA fighter, financially we’re not thriving. Once we hit that UFC mark, I’ll have some room to breathe. I plan to be active. Once I get this win, if it’s the UFC or another show for Fury, I want to be active. I unfortunately couldn’t take a fight earlier in the year because I ended up re-injuring my hand. But after this fight, if I don’t get injured (which I don’t plan on), I want to be active.

“… I trust in my skills and more than anything, I trust in the dog in me. I can go into deep waters. I train really hard. I live the MMA lifestyle. F*ck, I know I can compete about 80 percent of the roster. The other 20 percent, I’d have to get a fight camp behind me because the bantamweight division is a bunch of killers. I think I’m good enough to compete against, the best-best at bantamweight.”

  • Chris Mecate (10-2) – Dec. 6 def. Shaheen Santana (8-4) via knockout (punches) – Round 2 at LFA 198 in Commerce, Calif. (UFC Fight Pass)
  • Julius Walker (6-0) – Dec. 7 vs. Myron Dennis (20-12) via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round at Peak Fighting 41 in Tulsa, Okla. (Internet PPV)
  • Igeu Kabesa (19-2) – Thursday vs. Martin van Staden (22-13) at EFC 120 in Sandton, South Africa (Internet PPV)
  • Ryan Hoover (7-0) – Friday vs. Luis Pena (12-8) at Xtreme Fight Night 397 in Tulsa, Okla. (Triller TV)
  • Tommy McMillen (6-0) – Saturday vs. Genier Penagos (7-4) at Fusion Fight League in Great Falls, Mont. (Triller TV)
  • Humberto Bandenay (24-8) – Dec. 19 vs. Alvaro Andres Guerrero (16-9-1) at FFC 85 in Barranco, Lima, Peru (UFC Fight Pass)
  • Carlos Petruzella (13-0) – Dec. 22 vs. Jose Barrios Vargas (14-4) at Samurai Fight House 19 in Buenos Aires, Argentina (YouTube)
  • Diego Manzur (10-1) – Dec. 22 vs. Alexis Dos Santos (5-12) at Samurai Fight House 19 in Buenos Aires, Argentina (YouTube)

Dana White’s Contender Series 69 results: Four contracts issued, plus a rare immediate rematch

Season 8 of Dana White’s Contender Series continued Tuesday, and Dana White offered some rare stipulations afterward.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 69 event.

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 third week of the eighth season saw 10 fighters compete for their shot at a UFC contract. In the feature bout at middleweight, Liam Anderson took on Andrey Pulyaev.

The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday’s card, which streams live on ESPN+.

DWCS 69 full results

  • [autotag]Andrey Pulyaev[/autotag] def. [autotag]Liam Anderson[/autotag] via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • [autotag]Bogdan Grad[/autotag] def. [autotag]Michael Aswell[/autotag] via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
  • [autotag]Marco Tulio[/autotag] def. [autotag]Matthieu Duclos[/autotag] via TKO (spinning back kick to the body) – Round 2, 2:38
  • [autotag]Malcolm Wellmaker[/autotag] def. [autotag]Adam Bramhald[/autotag] via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:29
  • [autotag]Nick Piccininni[/autotag] def. [autotag]Jack Duffy[/autotag] via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

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Who won a UFC contract?

At the conclusion of the event, White handed out four UFC contracts to winners Wellmaker, Tulio, Grad and Pulyaev.

White also passed on Piccininni because he disagreed with the decision, but offered a rematch vs. Duffy in Week 10 of Season 8. Both fighters will get another chance to vie for a UFC contract.

Additionally, White said UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby will have Aswell on his short-list for replacements if the UFC is in need of short-notice fix.

Jack Duffy vs. Nick Piccininni

Round 1 – Duffy lays out on his back with his legs up against the cage as the referee starts the fight, then rolls over and charges at his opponent with strikes. Piccininni steps away and looks to land, but Duffy rushes him and pushes Piccininni into the fence. turns him and gets a takedown of his own, and Duffy immediately looks to counter with a guillotine choke then a triangle choke attempt. Piccininni stands up and looks to land sniping ground strikes while hovering over his foe. He dives in, and Duffy grabs Piccininni and rolls for a kneebar submission. Piccininni escapes and stands back up. Duffy lands a knee to the body and multiple leg kicks. Piccininni tries to push forward, but Duffy is hammering him with a relentless assault of strikes to keep the momentum in his favor to close the round.

MMA Junkie scores the opening round 10-9 for Duffy.

Round 2 – After receiving a scolding in the corner from coach Sayif Saud, Piccininni comes out and manages to get the fight to the ground in short order. He can’t do much damage from inside the guard, however, because Duffy is holding him close and only allowing space when he throws elbows and punches from bottom position. Piccininni scoots Duffy into the corner then takes the back off a scramble attempt. Piccininni gets the body triangle from the back and is working toward a rear-naked choke while landing rabbit punches. Duffy scrambles back to his feet but is still being controlled along the cage wall. Piccininni lands a trip takedown with less than 30 seconds left, and again takes the back but can’t finish it before the end of the round.

MMA Junkie scores the second stanza 10-9 for Piccininni.

Round 3 – Both men trade hard strikes to begin the final round. The punches and kicks are flying to start a potentially definitive round, and Duffy is the first to shoot a takedown that ends up being stuffed. Piccininni advances forward and gets a takedown just over 60 seconds in, and he works hard to establish control before taking the back. Piccininni is too high on the back and falls off, but he quickly gets it back while Duffy stands up. Piccininni steps away and looks quite fatigued, and Duffy senses the chance to attack with more knees and punches. Duffy lands a front kick to the face and another series of strikes. Piccininni goes for a takedown and Duffy grabs the fence to stop it, but the referee doesn’t do a damn thing. They break back into striking range and both sides are fighting with urgency as the clock reaches 60 seconds remaining. They trade spinning backfist attempts and Piccininni gets a critical takedown as the seconds wind off the clock. Duffy stands back up, then Piccininni steps away and the pair trade bombs until the final buzzer, bringing Dana White to his feet in applause.

MMA Junkie scores the final round 10-9 for Duffy, giving him a 29-28 edge on our scorecard. But that was an extremely competitive fight.

Result: Nick Piccininni def. Jack Duffy via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: Dana White’s Contender Series 69: Best photos
Records: Piccininni (7-0), Duffy (7-1)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson

Adam Bramhald vs. Malcolm Wellmaker

Round 1 – Both men start the fight with clear intention to stand and trade. They use footwork to move into kicks and punches, with Wellmaker connecting with a good series of leg kicks in the first few minutes. Wellmaker is the first to shoot for a takedown, but it’s easily stuffed by Bhamhald, who charges forward and eats a gigantic counter right hand from Wellmaker that faceplants him into the canvas out cold! A brilliant highlight-reel knockout to build on his undefeated record.

Result: Malcolm Wellmaker def. Adam Bramhald via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:29
Recap: Malcolm Wellmaker faceplant KOs Adam Bramhald while moving backward
Photos: Dana White’s Contender Series 69: Best photos
Records: Wellmaker (8-0), Bramhald (13-3)
Division: Bantamweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Eric McMahon

Matthieu Duclos vs. Marco Tulio

Round 1 – Tulio is eager to attack with leg kicks from the outset and it causes Duclos to move back and attempt to time a chance to throw his own kick or counter with a punch. Tulio beats him to it with a pressing combination, however, and managed to land a shot that briefly drops Duclos as he’s moving backward. Duclos recovers quickly and escapes from close range to get it back to a striking fight from distance. Tulio senses his opportunity to do more damage, though, and is still pushing forward with his hands and mixing in leg kicks. Duclos gets some respect back with a stinging left hook. Tulio charges forward, but Duclos evaded and throws a looping overhand right that’s blocked. Duclos slips to the ground off a kick and that allows Tulio to close distance and press him to the fence. He circles away and it’s clear Duclos is growing in confidence with less than a minute remaining. They crash into each other in the final seconds, and Tulio tries a body lock takedown, but Duclos reverses it and ends on top.

MMA Junkie scores the opening round 10-9 for Tulio due to the knockdown.

Round 2 – The pace is somewhat slowed to open the second stanza but picks up about 30 seconds in when Tulio just misses with a spinning back elbow during a wild exchange. Tulio lands a nice straight right hand to the sternum and Duclos is trying to stay patient while answering back. Tulio’s pressure is giving him a tough time, and the leg kicks are seemingly adding up. Tulio staggers Duclos with a hard punch then crashed into the clinch with a serious of knees that are partially blocked. They battle from close range against the fence. They break and Tulio lands an absolutely perfect spinning back kick to the body that folds Duclos. He tries to survive, but Tulio needs the referee to save him and the fight is over! Nasty finish from Tulio.

Result: Marco Tulio def. Matthieu Duclos via TKO (spinning back kick to the body) – Round 2, 2:38
Recap: Marco Tulio shuts down Matthieu Duclos with expertly-timed spinning back kick
Photos: Dana White’s Contender Series 69: Best photos
Records: Tulio (12-1), Duclos (6-3)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson

Michael Aswell vs. Bogdan Grad

Round 1 – There is zero caution shown from both sides to start the fight as they meet in the middle and trade blows. The kicks are landing low and to the body, but Aswell and Grad are barely missing on some absolute bombs with their hands. Aswell lands a nice straight punch that earns some respect but he’s still the one moving backward as Grad stalks him. Grad lands a nice left body kick and some clean shots with the hands. Aswell is finding his timing on the counters but the pace and output on both ends is very high. The fight settles in and Aswell is getting the better of the exchanges and showing solid defence. Grad answers with a pair of hooks, then a spinning backfist moments later that’s barely blocked. Grad shoots for a takedown with less than a minute left and gets it, but Aswell pops back to his feet. Grad tries for a standing guillotine, but Grad pushes him against the fence to break leverage then separates back into striking range. They trade to close the round, with Grad landing a stiff left hook late to close a tight round.

MMA Junkie scores the opening round 10-9 for Grad.

Round 2 – Defense goes out the window in the opening moments of the second round. Both men are tagged clean but look rather comfortable taking each other’s power at this point. Grad mixes in a leg kick, and Aswell has only thrown one kick to this point according to the commentary team. He finds more success with his hands moments later and snaps Grad’s hand back, but Grad fires back with a hard right hand. Grad is growing in confidence as he moves forward with his hands low, then throws some more leg kicks. Aswell lands a few nice jabs and evades a big spinning head kick attempt. Grad eats some more jabs then an overhand and a straight right seconds later. He charges with an overhand then shoots for a takedown against the cage, and Aswell stands up after being grounded for a moment. Grad lands a knee to the body and nearly an elbow as they break, and Aswell is now bleeding from near his left eye. Grad lands more good punches late to close out a strong round.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Grad.

Round 3 – Aswell comes out with a sense of desperation to start the final round after the doctor was brought into the cage to check it. He pressures with solid boxing combinations and is landing, but Grad doesn’t look deterred. He is standing in the pocket and trading with success of his own, and the blood is leaking more significantly from the cut around Aswell’s left eye. Grad shoots for a takedown and engages in a grappling sequence, but it doesn’t last long and Aswell gets it back to the feet. Grad is showing some fatigue as the fight enters the final minutes, and Aswell is all over him with big punches to the body and hand. Aswell is applying tons of pressure and output late and both men land hard blows. They leave it all in the cage as it reaches the final bout, and the broadcast reveals UFC CEO Dana White called the production truck to say both men will receive the show and win portion of their purse.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Aswell, with a 29-28 victory for Grad.

Result: Bogdan Grad def. Michael Aswell via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Photos: Dana White’s Contender Series 69: Best photos
Records: Grad (14-2), Aswell (9-2)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Eric McMahon

Liam Anderson vs. Andrey Pulyaev

Round 1 – Anderson closes the distance on Pulyaev within the first few seconds and has him on the back foot and against the cage inside of the 30 seconds ticking off the clock. Anderson changes levels and is putting full effort into a takedown from either a double leg of a body lock. Pulyaev shows good balance and defense but there is minimal damage. They finally break at the midway point of the round and Pulyaev starts unloading with body kicks and solid boxing combinations, one of which snaps Anderson’s head back. Pulyaev starts to open up with his striking attack and Anderson is starting to display some concerning sides. Anderson fights his way inside the clinch, but can only end the round by pressing him against the cage. Anderson heads back to his corner with a busted and bloody nose.

MMA Junkie scores the opening round 10-9 for Pulyaev.

Round 2 – Pulyaev is beaming with confidence to start the round, but Anderson is standing his ground agains the attacks. Anderson clinches Pulyaev in the center of the cage and pushes him toward the fence. He fights hard for a single leg takedown and spins Pulyaev, but the Russian shows sharp takedown defense and get gets himself toward the cage and upright. Pulyaev eventually gets himself free andgoes back to work with diligent striking. He’s tagging Anderson over and over from all ranges and Pulyaev is taking control of the contest in all forms. Anderson shows all kinds of courage and spins Pulyaev into a takedown with less than 75 seconds remaining. He works for a Hail Mary submission as the clock winds down, then adjusts to some ground-and-pound in the closing seconds.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Pulyaev.

Round 3 – Anderson pursues the takedown again right of the bat and manages to push Pulyaev against the cage. They trade elbows and uppercuts from inside before Pulyaev escapes. Pulyaev lands a series of powerful punches and Anderson somehow absorbs them without going down. Anderson clinches Pulyaev and tries to get a takedown from the front headlock, but Pulyaev counters him and ends up in top position. Pulyaev goes to work with punches and elbows from inside Anderson’s guard, and precious time is ticking off the clock as the final round hits its midway point. Pulyaev continues to work effective ground and pound as Anderson struggles to get free with less than 90 seconds left. The blood of Anderson is getting smothered all over the mat, and that forces him to turn around and give up his back. Pulyaev tries to get a choke but is too high on the back and falls off. Anderson takes the back with just under a minute left and tries to get a choke! Pulyaev fights the hands perfectly and turns him around, ending up back in guard as the time expires.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Pulyaev, giving him the 30-27 sweep on the scorecards.

Result: Andrey Pulyaev def. Liam Anderson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Photos: Dana White’s Contender Series 69: Best photos
Records: Pulyaev (9-2), Anderson (6-3)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for DWCS 69.

Dana White’s Contender Series 69 weigh-in results: All 10 fighters set for UFC auditions

Check out the results from the third week of Dana White’s Contender Series weigh-ins in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Monday’s official Dana White’s Contender Series 69 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT).

The weigh-ins take place at the UFC host hotel in Las Vegas. The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday’s card, which streams on ESPN+.

For the third event of the season, 10 fighters will vie for UFC contracts in their fights, including middleweights [autotag]Liam Anderson[/autotag] (6-2) and [autotag]Andrey Pulyaev[/autotag] (8-2), who headline the show.

Below are the complete Dana White’s Contender Series 69 weigh-in results include:

  • Liam Anderson (185) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (185)
  • Michael Aswell (145) vs. Bogdan Grad (145.5)
  • Matthieu Duclos (185) vs. Marco Tulio (184)
  • Adam Bramhald (135.5) vs. Malcolm Wellmaker (135.5)
  • Jack Duffy (125) vs. Nick Piccininni (125)

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Dana White’s Contender Series 69.