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Dana White’s Contender Series 56 results: Bo Nickal among five UFC contract earners

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on scene reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 56 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 tenth and final week of the sixth season saw 10 fighters compete for their shot at a UFC contract.

In the feature bout, highly-touted middleweight prospect Bo Nickal returned for his second appearance this season to take on Donovan Beard. Just like his first performance this season, Nickal (3-0) once again looked a level above the competition, tapping Beard (7-2) in less than a minute.

All five fights resulted in finishes, capping off an exciting season of DWCS.

When it was all said and done, White extended contracts to each winner. Mateus Mendonca, Rafael Ramos Estevam, Jack Jenkins, Sam Patterson, and Nickal walk away with UFC contracts.

The UFC Apex hosted Tuesday’s card, which streamed live on ESPN+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The full results of DWCS 56 include:

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

  • Bo Nickal def. Donovan Beard via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 0:52
  • Sam Patterson def. Vinicius Cenci via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:18
  • Jack Jenkins def. Freddy Emiliano Linares via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:30
  • Rafael Ramos Estevam def. Joao Elias via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:25
  • Mateus Mendonca def. Ashiek Ajim via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:48

Continue reading below for more details about each fight.

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