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Contender Series Week 9 Yields Six UFC Contracts as Dana White Signs Both Co-Main Fighters Mid-Show

A first-of-its-kind double-signing with $25,000 bonuses capped a night of record outputs as Season 9 heads into its final week.

Overview

  • Adrian Luna Martinetti defeated Mark Vologdin by unanimous decision in a bout widely hailed as the Contender Series’ best, prompting Dana White to immediately sign both and award each a $25,000 bonus.
  • Both Martinetti and Vologdin were helped from the cage and transported to the hospital after the three-round war, according to post-fight reports and White’s on-air comments.
  • Magomed Zaynukov earned a contract after a dominant 30-26 decision over Lucas Caldas, landing 248 significant strikes to set the DWCS lightweight record.
  • Luke Fernandez secured a UFC deal with a 15‑second TKO of Rafael Pergentino, tying the second-fastest stoppage in Contender Series history.
  • Imanol Rodriguez scored a first-round KO of Roque Conceicao and Luis Felipe Dias submitted Donavon Hedrick in Round 2, with all five bouts proceeding as scheduled following clean weigh-ins.