BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » dwcs 64 https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Watch the emotional moment Dana White decided to give a defeated Contender Series fighter a UFC contract anyway https://www.badmma.com/watch-the-emotional-moment-dana-white-decided-to-give-a-defeated-contender-series-fighter-a-ufc-contract-anyway.html https://www.badmma.com/watch-the-emotional-moment-dana-white-decided-to-give-a-defeated-contender-series-fighter-a-ufc-contract-anyway.html#comments Mon, 02 Oct 2023 22:14:33 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/watch-the-emotional-moment-dana-white-decided-to-give-a-defeated-contender-series-fighter-a-ufc-contract-anyway.html It’s almost unheard of for fighters who lose on Dana White’s Contender Series to be awarded a UFC contract. In fact, prior to last Tuesday’s event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, it had only happened once in the series’ history. Last week, however, UFC CEO Dana White awarded two defeated fighters UFC deals . One of those deals went to featherweight Angel Pacheco , who lost an all-time battle against Danny Silva . The decision to award him a contract was triggered by an emotional backstage conversation between White and a heartbroken Pacheco.

Read the original post:

Watch the emotional moment Dana White decided to give a defeated Contender Series fighter a UFC contract anyway – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/watch-the-emotional-moment-dana-white-decided-to-give-a-defeated-contender-series-fighter-a-ufc-contract-anyway.html/feed 0 Vinicius Oliveira reflects on contract-winning knockout at Dana White’s Contender Series 64 https://www.badmma.com/vinicius-oliveira-reflects-on-contract-winning-knockout-at-dana-whites-contender-series-64.html https://www.badmma.com/vinicius-oliveira-reflects-on-contract-winning-knockout-at-dana-whites-contender-series-64.html#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:28:01 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/vinicius-oliveira-reflects-on-contract-winning-knockout-at-dana-whites-contender-series-64.html LAS VEGAS – Vinicius Oliveira ’s 15th career knockout led to a UFC contract. Oliveira (19-3) scored a walk-off knockout of Victor Madrigal (12-4) in the first round Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 64. The former UAE Warriors bantamweight champion has a wealth of experience at just 27, which had UFC CEO White confident that he could be thrown right in the deep end from his octagon debut. “I feel so good,” Oliveira said during the DWCS 64 post-fight press conference. “This is my dream come true. I’ve been training for this moment since I started martial arts, and I knew it will happen one day–  and this day was today.” Oliveira’s left hook sent Madrigal crashing to the canvas, and the Brazilian is no stranger to highlight reel finishes – but none more special than Tuesday night’s

See the original post here:

Vinicius Oliveira reflects on contract-winning knockout at Dana White’s Contender Series 64 – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/vinicius-oliveira-reflects-on-contract-winning-knockout-at-dana-whites-contender-series-64.html/feed 0