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Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9 Finale Set for Oct. 14 at UFC APEX

Contract decisions will reward emphatic finishes after a season defined by quick stoppages.

Overview

  • The six-fight card streams live on ESPN+ Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
  • Levi Rodrigues meets returning competitor Freddy Vidal in the headliner, with Vidal back after a last‑second submission win in Week 5.
  • Unbeaten welterweight Michael Oliveira (8-0), noted for seven early knockouts and recent LFA success, faces finisher Victor Valenzuela.
  • Bantamweights Juan Diaz and Kwon Won‑Il square off, matching Diaz’s seven‑fight win streak and Lux title reign against a ONE Championship veteran with 12 stoppage victories.
  • Heavyweights Azamat Nuftillaev and Jovan Leka collide, with Nuftillaev entering with a reported 100-percent finishing rate as last week’s episode delivered six contracts and $25,000 bonuses to Adrian Luna Martinetti and Mark Vologdin.