Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 7, Week 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 7, Week 2
United States
Main Card • Final
Palestine
R3, 5:00
UFC Contract Awarded
England
Türkiye
R1, 2:22
UFC Contract Awarded
Brazil
Philippines
R3, 5:00
UFC Contract Awarded
R1, 4:00
UFC Contract Awarded
Cyprus
R1, 1:00
UFC Contract Awarded
Official Event Results
UFC Contract
UFC Contract
UFC Contract
Official UFC Contracts & Performance Honors
UFC Contract Recipients (All 5 Winners Signed)
Clean Sweep Contract Night: UFC President Dana White was thrilled with the card’s pacing and competitive intensity, awarding UFC promotional contracts to all five victorious fighters: Charalampos Grigoriou, Eduarda Moura, Hyder Amil, Ibo Aslan, and Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady.
Historic Milestone: Following Week 1’s five-contract haul, Week 2 marked the first time in Contender Series history that all five winners were signed in back-to-back weeks to open a season.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Contract Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | $1,000* | $11,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| LOSS | $4,000* | — | — | $4,000 |
*Purses reported under Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) guidelines standard for Dana White’s Contender Series ($5,000 show / $5,000 win). Emrah Sonmez weighed in at 147 lbs (1 lb over the featherweight non-title limit) and forfeited 20% of his purse ($1,000) to opponent Hyder Amil. Disclosed figures do not include multi-fight promotional contract incentives awarded to the five winners.
Historic DWCS Records & Milestones
Promotional Records Established at DWCS Season 7, Week 2
Following Week 1’s clean sweep, Dana White awarded contracts to all five bout winners for the second consecutive week, marking the first time in DWCS history that back-to-back episodes produced a 100% signing rate.
Charalampos Grigoriou became the first fighter representing Cyprus to earn a UFC contract, registering an electrifying 60-second knockout over Fury FC champion Cameron Smotherman.
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady pulled off the biggest betting upset of the night (+280), sweeping Cage Warriors lightweight champion George Hardwick (-360) on all three judges’ scorecards 30-27.
With his dominant main event victory, former Brave CF champion Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady became one of the few fighters of Palestinian heritage to earn a promotional contract.
“The Last Ottoman” Ibo Aslan became the first Turkish light heavyweight to sign via the Contender Series, dispatching LFA veteran Paulo Renato Jr. via devastating TKO in Round 1.
Eduarda Moura logged a suffocating 3:46 of control time in a four-minute round, submitting Janaina Silva via rear-naked choke without absorbing a single significant strike (0/3).
Charalampos Grigoriou landed 13 of 20 strikes in just 60 seconds, recording one of the fastest bantamweight knockouts in Dana White’s Contender Series history.
Hyder Amil repelled 18 of Emrah Sonmez’s 23 takedown attempts (78% takedown defense), retaining his undefeated professional record despite Sonmez missing weight.
Three of the evening’s five contests finished inside the opening round (Grigoriou 1:00, Aslan 2:22, Moura 4:00), generating one of the fastest cards of Season 7.
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (69) and George Hardwick (54) traded 123 significant strikes over 15 high-octane minutes, setting the highest striking volume of the event.
Hyder Amil overcame a weight disadvantage against Emrah Sonmez (who missed the 146-pound limit at 147 lbs), proving his toughness to earn a unanimous decision and a UFC deal.
For the fourth consecutive season, all five winners on Week 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series graduated to the active UFC roster, cementing Week 2’s reputation as a surefire feeder.
When and where did Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 7, Week 2 take place?
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 7, Week 2 took place on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event at DWCS Season 7, Week 2?
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady defeated Cage Warriors lightweight champion George Hardwick via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) in a dominant three-round striking showcase.
Who earned UFC contracts at DWCS Season 7, Week 2?
All five bout winners were awarded UFC contracts by Dana White: Charalampos Grigoriou, Eduarda Moura, Hyder Amil, Ibo Aslan, and Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady.
What milestone did Charalampos Grigoriou achieve?
Charalampos Grigoriou became the first fighter representing Cyprus to earn a UFC contract after knocking out Cameron Smotherman in just 60 seconds of Round 1.
How did Ibo Aslan defeat Paulo Renato Jr.?
Turkish light heavyweight Ibo Aslan scored a first-round TKO (punches) at 2:22 after hurting Paulo Renato Jr. with heavy combinations along the fence.
How dominant was Eduarda Moura’s submission win?
Eduarda Moura controlled 3 minutes and 46 seconds of the four-minute round, taking Janaina Silva down and securing a rear-naked choke at 4:00 of Round 1 while absorbing zero significant strikes.
Did Emrah Sonmez miss weight for his bout against Hyder Amil?
Yes. Emrah Sonmez weighed in at 147 pounds, one pound over the non-title featherweight limit. He was fined 20% of his purse, and Hyder Amil went on to win a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Where was DWCS Season 7, Week 2 broadcast?
The event was streamed live exclusively on ESPN+ in the United States and was available on Paramount+ / UFC Fight Pass internationally.
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