It was one other night time of nice fights and performances for the ultimate episode of Contender Collection.
On Tuesday night time, the tenth and closing episode of season eight of Contender Collection passed off in Las Vegas on the UFC APEX, and after 5 fights, UFC CEO Dana White handed out 4 extra contracts, plus one particular lodging for a fighter to maintain growing and be part of the UFC in a while.
The largest efficiency of the night was in the principle occasion as Nick Klein ran roughshod over Heraldo Souza to attain a 37-second stoppage and a UFC contract, however a lot of different nice performances have been additionally rewarded.
With these new additions, that’s 42 complete contracts handed out this season on Contender Collection, with doubtlessly a couple of different additions as properly.
Klein runs over Souza
In the principle occasion of the night, Nick Klein ran over Heraldo Souza, scoring a fast rear-naked choke to earn his approach into the UFC.
Klein was a slight underdog heading into the bout however didn’t in any respect appear to be it as he nearly instantly scored a takedown and locked in a rear-naked choke with out hooks. As Souza scrambled to defend, Klein was capable of work his hooks in, and totally decide to the choke with Souza flattened out beneath him. After that, it didn’t take lengthy for Souza to faucet, simply 37 seconds into the bout, and earn Klein his third straight submission end.
Gurule outlasts Piccininni
Within the co-main occasion of the night, Luis Gurule took residence a hard-fought break up resolution over Nick Piccininni, plus a UFC contract.
This was Piccininni’s second stint on Contender Collection, having gained a break up resolution over Jack Duffy on Week 3 that left Dana White wanting. And early on it appeared like he would possibly impress as the previous three time D-1 All-American wrestler scored an early takedown and backmount. Gurule survived although and scrambled to his toes the place he started to place a powerful tempo on Piccininni with mixture placing, whereas defending most of Piccininni’s makes an attempt to wrestle.
It was a back-and-forth battle however in the long run Gurule landed the simpler strikes over the course of the bout and left Piccininni on the mistaken facet of a break up resolution. Gurule can also be one in all Brandon Royval’s cornermen and was solely within the combat as a short-notice alternative, which earned him White’s respect and a UFC contract.
DelValle dominates Monteiro
Within the third combat of the night, Yadier DelValle put an exciting beating on Antonio Monteiro, profitable an enormous unanimous resolution in among the best fights of this season.
Monteiro was sport all through the competition, however from the opening bell DelValle attacked him with stress and tempo. Essentially the most impactful spherical was the second the place DelValle clubbed Monteiro across the cage and appeared near a end however the Brazilian fighter survived the onslaught and occasion got here again to have his personal success late within the spherical. The third was extra of the identical although as these two went back-and-forth with DelValle persistently getting the higher of it.
Ultimately, DelValle gained the bout 30-27, 30-27, 30-26 and his dominant efficiency earned him a UFC contract.
Martinez outworks Hernandez
Within the second combat of the night, Julieta Martinez outworked Leslie Hernandez to assert a break up resolution.
Martinez confirmed a well-rounded sport for all 5 rounds, touchdown large strikes on the toes, together with a terrific flying knee and head kick, whereas additionally scoring takedowns and good work on the bottom. Ultimately, one decide surprisingly scored it for Hernandez however Martinez took the opposite two and a break up resolution win.
Regardless of the win, Dana White didn’t supply Martinez a contract, telling her she has a brilliant future within the sport however that the 20-year-old is simply too younger proper now, as a substitute providing to maintain her coaching with the UFC Efficiency Institute in Mexico Metropolis till they bring about her alongside later.
Micallef sleeps Ado
Within the opening bout of the night, Jonathan Micallef pulled off a fast submission of Mohamed Ado to earn his spot within the UFC.
Ado began off robust, even threatening Micallef with an influence guillotine early within the spherical. Nonetheless, Micallef was capable of reverse place and shortly transfer to mount. From there Ado tried to scramble however fell proper into Micallef’s triangle. Micallef rolled to his again and locked the choke in and when Ado refused to faucet, the Canadian fighter finally went to sleep.
Try the total outcomes beneath.
Nick Klein def. Heraldo Souza by way of submission (rear-naked choke) — R1, 0:37
Luis Gurule def. Nick Piccininni by way of break up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Yadier DelValle def. Antonio Monteiro by way of unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Julieta Martinez def. Leslie Hernandez by way of break up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jonathan Micallef def. Mohamed Ado by way of submission (triangle choke) — R1, 3:01
