Following the seventh round, Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9 continues with Week 8 (aka DWCS 84), live from UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Tuesday, September 30. The fight card features five bouts with MMA prospects looking to impress and secure a UFC contract.
In the main event, Vitor Costa (8-1) of Brazil faces Damian Pinas (7-1) of Aruba at middleweight. In the co-main event, Louis Jourdain (8-3) of Canada takes on Magno Dias (6-1) of Brazil at bantamweight.
Also on the card is a welterweight bout between Congo’s Eliezer Kubanza (7-0) and Christopher Alvidrez (6-1) of San Pedro, CA. A featherweight contest pits Kurtis Campbell (7-0) of England against Demba Seck (10-2) of Senegal.
The event opener is a flyweight bout between Rashid Vagabov (13-2) and Paulo da Silva (11-1) of Brazil.
DWCS 84: Costa vs Pinas results
Get DWCS 84: Costa vs Pinas full fight card results below.
- Damian Pinas def. Vitor Costa by TKO (doctor stoppage, R1, 1:46)
- Louis Jourdain def. Magno Dias by submission (rear-naked choke, R3, 0:39)
- Christopher Alvidrez def. Eliezer Kubanza by TKO (punches (R1, 4:44)
- Kurtis Campbell def. Demba Seck by TKO (knee and punches, R1, 1:20)
- Rashid Vagabov def. Paulo da Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
UFC contract winners: Kurtis Campbell, Christopher Alvidrez, Louis Jourdain, and Damian Pinas.
DWCS 84: Costa vs Pinas live blog
DWCS Season 9, Week 8 highlights
Check out some of the best moments from the event.
UFC contract winners
The list of UFC contract winners at DWCS Season 9, Week 8 includes four names: Kurtis Campbell, Christopher Alvidrez, Louis Jourdain, and Damian Pinas.
Post-fight press conference
The post-fight press conference wraps up the event.
Damian Pinas TKO's Vitor Costa in first round
Damian Pinas (8-1) of Aruba defeats Vitor Costa (8-2) of Brazil by first-round TKO due to a doctor’s stoppage at middleweight. The fight was halted at 1:46 into the round. Pinas sent Costa to the canvas with a series of big punches.
Louis Jourdain submits Magno Dias in third round
Louis Jourdain (9-3) of Canada defeats Magno Dias (6-2) of Brazil by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the third round at bantamweight. The official time was 39 seconds into the round.
Christopher Alvidrez stops Eliezer Kubanza in first round
Christopher Alvidrez (7-1) of San Pedro, CA defeats Congo’s Eliezer Kubanza (7-1) by first-round TKO with punches at welterweight. The referee waved the fight off at 4:44 into the round.
Kurtis Campbell stops Demba Seck in first round
Kurtis Campbell (8-0) of England remains unbeaten, stopping Demba Seck (10-3) of Senegal in the first round with knee and punches at featherweight. The official time was 1:20 into the round.
Rashid Vagabov defeats Paulo da Silva by decision
Kicking off the action, Rashid Vagabov (14-2) defeats Paulo da Silva (11-2) of Brazil by unanimous decision at flyweight. All three judges scored the fight 30-27.
DWCS Season 9, Week 7 highlights
In case you missed it, check out the highlight moments from last Tuesday’s event below.
DWCS 84: How to watch and start time
DWCS 84 airs live on ESPN+. The start time is 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.