Another edition of Dana White’s Contender Series took place this week with new fighters signing contracts.
The promotion also moves ahead into another event this Saturday night headlined by Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira, with UFC 255 also on the horizon.
Dana White Announces Contract Winners
UFC President Dana White shares with Laura Sanko that all four fighters that won during Week 8 earned a UFC contract. Carlos Ulberg, Ignacio Bahamondes, Luis Saldana and Jared Vanderaa will join the UFC roster.
Walt Harris vs. Aleksei Oleinik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBE_B1vwEwA
Presented by Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, watch Walt Harris take on Aleksei Oleinik in San Antonio last year.
Fighter Timeline: Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski defeated Tim Sylvia at UFC 51 in 2005 to claim the interim heavyweight champion and later that year was elevated to undisputed champion. 15 years later, Arlovski now holds the UFC record for most wins in the heavyweight division with 18.
Rise Of Thiago Santos
Thiago Santos moved to light heavyweight in 2018 and has been on a rapid rise to the top ever since.
Glover Teixeira vs. Misha Cirkunov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxs_Ydq1TAw
Watch Glover Teixeira’s first round finish of Misha Cirkunov at UFC Winnipeg from 2017. Teixeira faces Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC Vegas 13 on Saturday, November 7.
UFC 255: Flyweight Champions Go To War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6WZL4L9SaE
One of the most exciting years in UFC history continues on November 21, with a championship doubleheader that headlines UFC 255.
In the main event, Brazilian powerhouse Deiveson Figueiredo defends his flyweight title for the first time against surging California standout Alex Perez, and in the co-featured bout, the women’s 125-pound title will be on the line as perhaps the most dominant champion in the sport, Valentina Shevchenko, defends her crown for the fourth time against Brazil’s Jennifer Maia.
Thiago Santos vs. Eryk Anders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFmgCIuDCU4
Thiagos Santos moved up to the light heavyweight division in 2018 and faced Eryk Anders in the Fight of the Night at UFC São Paulo. Santos next faces Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC Vegas 13 on Saturday, November 7.