Tag: Raheam Forest

Dana White’s Contender Series 64 results: Six fighters signed – including two losers

Season 7, Week 8 of Dana White’s Contender Series goes down Tuesday, and MMA Junkie will have live results from on-site at the UFC Apex.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 64 event.

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. And as has been the theme of the season, White was plenty generous in handing on contracts on arguably the best episode of the season so far.

White signed a season record six fighters to deals, including headliner Danny Barlow, who destroyed Raheam Forest with a flurry of strikes just 79 seconds into their welterweight matchup.

In addition to Barlow, White did not hold back on the deals. He signed multiple losing fighters. Contracts were issued to Danny Silva and Angel Pacheco after their unanimous decision brawl, which Silva won by unanimous decision. Ernesta Kareckaite and Carli Judice, who fought to a split decision with Kareckaite winning, were both signed. And, finally, Vinicius Oliveira, who scored one of the best knockouts of the year in the opening fight of the evening.

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Full results of Dana White’s Contender Series 64 include:

  • [autotag]Danny Barlow[/autotag] def. [autotag]Raheam Forest[/autotag] via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:19
  • [autotag]Mario Piazzon[/autotag] def. [autotag]Alexander Soldatkin[/autotag] via disqualification (illegal knee to a grounded opponent) – Round 3, 0:20
  • [autotag]Danny Silva[/autotag] def. [autotag]Angel Pacheco[/autotag] via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • [autotag]Ernesta Kareckaite[/autotag] def. [autotag]Carli Judice[/autotag] via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • [autotag]Vinicius Oliveira[/autotag] def. [autotag]Victor Madrigal[/autotag] via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 3:02

Continue reading below for more details about each fight.

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.

CFFC 121 video: Raheam Forest lands 10-punch combination before frozen opponent drops

Check out this insane double-digit-strike combination that went down at CFFC 121 in Tunica, Miss.

“Rambo” [autotag]Raheam Forest[/autotag]’s punch count on a single combination hit double digits just prior to his CFFC 121 main event victory Friday at Horseshoe Casino and Hotel in Tunica, Miss.

In incredibly explosive fashion, Forest (7-1) transitioned from his takedown defense into an unleashing of hell on his opponent [autotag]Treston Vines[/autotag] (6-3). Four punches into the combination, Vines was seemingly out of it – appearing to be stuck upright as his brain was shut down.

Eventually, gravity and force reared their heads, as Forest knocked Vines down when the 10th consecutive blow landed. As Vines crashed to the canvas, the referee dramatically dove in, to prevent any additional, unnecessary damage. The stoppage came at the 26-second mark into Round 1.

“Anybody can get it (next),” Forest said during his in-cage interview with Andre Petroski. “But Dana (White), I’m ready. If you don’t think I’m ready, I can get ready. Ain’t nothing to it but to do it.”