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Dana White’s Contender Series 54 results: All five winners get UFC contracts for fifth time this season

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 54 event.

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.

The eighth week of the sixth season saw 10 fighters compete for their shot at a UFC contract. A bantamweight bout between Allan Begosso (7-2-1) and undefeated Farid Basharat (9-0) served as the final bout of the evening. When it was all said and done after 15 minutes, Basharat maintained his unbeaten status by dominating Begosso on the canvas.

For the fifth time this season, White issued contracts to all five winners.

Basharat joins his brother, Javid, in the UFC, as a pair of undefeated fighters who entered the promotion through DWCS.

The UFC Apex hosted Tuesday’s card, which streamed live on ESPN+. The full results of Dana White’s Contender Series 53 include:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Farid Basharat def. Allan Begosso via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26 30-26)
  • Ikram Aliskerov def. Mario Sousa via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 2:09
  • Trevor Peek def. Malik Lewis via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:37
  • Bruna Brasil def. Marnic Mann via knockout (head kick) – Round 2, 4:33
  • Daniel Marcos def. Brandon Lewis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Continue reading below for more details about each fight.

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