Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9 kicks off with Week 1 (aka DWCS 77), marking the start of a new season, live from UFC Apex in Las Vegas on August 12. The fight card features five bouts with MMA prospects looking to impress and earn a UFC contract.
In the main event, Ilian Bouafia (6-0) of France faces Neemias Santana (7-2-1) of Brazil at middleweight. In the co-main event, Ty Miller (5-0) of Albuquerque, NM takes on New York’s Jimmy Drago (7-2-0) at welterweight.
Also on the card is a middleweight bout between Baysangur Susurkaev (8-0) and Murtaza Talha (7-1) of Bahrain. George Mangos (7-0) of Australia and Canada’s Radley da Silva (7-1) clash at featherweight. Another contest at middleweight pits Christopher Ewert (7-0) of Chile against Yuri Panferov (8-1).
DWCS 77: Bouafia vs Santana live blog
DWCS 77: How to watch and start time
DWCS 77 airs live on ESPN+. The start time is 70:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.
DWCS 77: Bouafia vs Santana results
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(7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT)
- Ilian Bouafia vs. Neemias Santana
- Ty Miller vs. Jimmy Drago
- Baysangur Susurkaev vs. Murtaza Talha
- George Mangos vs. Radley da Silva
- Christopher Ewert vs. Yuri Panferov