When the UFC developed Dana White’s Contender Series, the plan was to provide a platform for fighters that are on the bubble an opportunity to show why they should be signed to a UFC contract.
The show has produced some considerable talents.
But it’s not simply victory that moves a fighter from the Contender Series to the bright lights of the UFC.
So what is it that gets a fighter that step up to the next level? Well, if you witnessed Dana White’s Contender Series earlier this week, the easy answer is to launch a flying knee knockout.
Dana White was ready to sign Aalon Cruz on the spot following this brutal flying knee knockout.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! ? #DWCS@danawhite signed @AalonCruz to the UFC on the spot after this KO pic.twitter.com/xLdgaMHPBK
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 31, 2019
Not to be outdone, Aleksa Camur landing a flying knee of his own, although his opponent lasted a few moments longer than Cruz’s. The outcome was still the same, however, as Camur finished the fight and earned a UFC contract.
NO. WAY. Another flying knee?! #DWCS@Aleksa_Camur follows up with a highlight of his own pic.twitter.com/ynKq1dRNUr
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) July 31, 2019
Following the conclusion of the fights, White spoke with commentator Laura Sanko to announce the various fighters that he awarded contracts to this week.
(Courtesy of UFC)
