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Dana White’s Contender Series 43 results: Three more secure UFC deals, including one who missed weight

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 43 event, where three more fighters earned UFC deals.

Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions.

In the featured bout, featherweight prospects clash with Arizona’s Reyes Cortez (5-1) taking on undefeated Roufusport MMA product Christian Rodriguez (5-0), who was heavy at 137.25 pounds despite being given an additional hour to make weight.

The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday’s card, which streams on ESPN+. The full lineup includes:

  • Christian Rodriguez def. Reyes Cortez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Martin Buday def. Lorenzo Hood via TKO (knee, punches) – Round 1, 4:56
  • Jake Hadley def. Mitch Raposo via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:11
  • Viacheslav Borshchev def. Chris Duncan via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 0:28
  • Maria Silva def. Kathryn Paprocki via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Karine Silva will keep ‘unreachable’ callout secret for one more fight after UFC on ESPN 55

LAS VEGAS – Karine Silva isn’t ready to make callouts after her UFC on ESPN 55 victory, but she’s getting closer to it. Silva (18-4 MMA, 4-0 UFC) continued the unbeaten start to her octagon tenure Saturday with a unanimous decision victory over Ariane da Silva (17-9 MMA, 6-6 UFC)...

Ketlen Souza unwilling to take breaks after scoring first octagon win at UFC on ESPN 55

LAS VEGAS – Ketlen Souza won’t take any time to soak in the success of her first octagon win after UFC on ESPN 55. After falling short in her promotional debut vs. Karine Silva in June, Souza got her hand raised in her sophomore appearance on Saturday when she...

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