Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9, Week 2 Today Show
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9, Week 2 Today Show
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Match Card:
- Featherweight (Main Event): José Mauro Delano vs. Manuel Exposito — Delano wins by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- Middleweight (Co-Main): Cam Rowston vs. Brandon Holmes — Rowston wins via TKO (punches and elbows) at 2:58 of Round 1.
- Bantamweight: Louis Lee Scott vs. Kaushik Saikumar — Scott wins via TKO (punches) at 2:21 of Round 3.
- Heavyweight: Josh Hokit vs. Guilherme Uriel — Hokit wins via TKO (punches) at 1:06 of Round 2.
- Featherweight: Ramiro Jimenez vs. Tommy Cuozzi — Jimenez wins via TKO (punches) at 2:53 of Round 1.
Date & Time:
- Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 .
- Time: Aired at approximately 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Location:
Held at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Match Review:
This edition of the show was a standout — five fighters earned UFC contracts, a big turnaround from the previous week’s slower results.
- José Mauro Delano displayed dominance in a full 15-minute bout, backing Manuel Exposito against the cage and consistently landing significant strikes. Dana White was impressed enough to offer him a contract, even though it went the distance.
- Cam Rowston took advantage of his redemption opportunity, delivering sharp striking and finishing Brandon Holmes quickly with a powerful combination of punches and elbows.
- Louis Lee Scott, despite missing weight by half a pound, showed resilience — weathering early grappling attempts from Saikumar and seizing control in Round 3 with striking and ground-and-pound to secure the TKO.
- Josh Hokit centered his game around relentless wrestling, dragging Uriel to the mat and wearing him down before finishing with strikes early in Round 2.
- Ramiro Jimenez remained undefeated and explosive, overpowering Tommy Cuozzi with heavy body shots and punches that forced the early stoppage in Round 1.
Conclusion:
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9, Week 2 delivered fireworks — five new UFC contracts awarded, with four dominant finishers and one standout decision performance. The event proved to be a night of redemption, grit, and highlight-reel-worthy moments, reaffirming the Series’ role as the premier gateway to the UFC.