DWCS: Four More Fighters Pick up UFC Deals
By FCF Staff
Another event for Dana White’s Contender Series is in the books, and it saw four more fighters receive UFC contracts.
Tafon Nchukwi and Phil Hawes were awarded contracts on account of their respective knockout and TKO wins. Drako Rodriguez and Aliaskhab Khizriev also were handed contracts due to their submission victories.
Here are the complete results from Tuesday’s event (via MMA Junkie).
Tafon Nchukwi def. Al Matavao via knockout (high kick) – R2, 2:01
Sherrard Blackledge def. Cameron Church via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Phil Hawes def. Khadzhi Bestaev via TKO (punches) – R1, 1:18
Drako Rodriguez def. Mana Martinez via technical submission (triangle choke) – R1, 2:22
Aliaskhab Khizriev def. Henrique Shiguemoto via submission (rear-naked choke) – R1, 0:50