Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 2

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Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 2

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Date: August 19, 2025
Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada

Preview

The second week of Season 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series featured five exciting matchups across featherweight, middleweight, bantamweight, and heavyweight divisions. Headlining the card, Brazil’s Jose Delano looked to make a statement for the historic Brazilian Top Team as he clashed with Manuel Exposito. Meanwhile, tensions boiled in the heavyweight division as Josh Hokit and Guilherme Uriel faced off after a heated build-up filled with trash talk and bad blood. With UFC contracts on the line, fighters left everything inside the cage in hopes of impressing Dana White and securing their shot in the UFC.

Match Card & Results

  1. Featherweight: Jose Delano def. Manuel Exposito via unanimous decision (30–27).
  2. Middleweight: Cameron Rowston def. Brandon Holmes via TKO (Round 1, 2:58).
  3. Bantamweight: Louis Lee Scott def. Kaushik Saikumar via TKO (Round 3, 2:20).
  4. Heavyweight: Josh Hokit def. Guilherme Uriel via TKO (Round 2, 1:06).
  5. Featherweight: Ramiro Jimenez def. Tommy Cuozzi via TKO (Round 1, 2:53).

Conclusion

Week 2 of the Contender Series showcased why this platform is considered the gateway to the UFC. Four powerful finishes and a dominant decision win highlighted the night, giving Dana White plenty of reasons to hand out contracts. Jose Delano, Cameron Rowston, Louis Lee Scott, Josh Hokit, and Ramiro Jimenez all walked away not only with victories but also with UFC contracts, proving that this week was one of the most action-packed episodes of the season.

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