Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 3, Week 4 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 3, Week 4
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R2, 3:31
UFC Contract Awarded
Jamaica
R1, 4:39
UFC Contract Awarded
R1, 4:59
UFC Contract Awarded
Bolivia
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:23
UFC Contract Awarded
Canada
Official Event Results
Contract Won
Contract Won
Official Promotional Contract Awards
UFC Promotional Contract Recipients
UFC Contract Awards: UFC President Dana White offered official multi-fight promotional contracts to all four fighters who secured stoppage finishes on the card: Antônio Arroyo, Ode’ Osbourne, Don’Tale Mayes, and Brendan Allen.
Performance / Fight Bonuses: In accordance with Contender Series promotional format, standard $50,000 UFC performance bonuses were not awarded, with official UFC roster contracts serving as the event’s signature performance incentives.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $8,500 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $6,500 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 |
*Purses represent standard Dana White’s Contender Series contractual athlete compensation ($5,000 show / $5,000 win). Kevin Syler missed weight at 152.5 lbs (originally featherweight) and forfeited 30% of his purse ($1,500) to Lance Lawrence.
Historic DWCS & Promotional Records Set
Promotional Records Established at DWCS Season 3, Week 4
Dana White awarded four promotional UFC contracts out of five bouts, matching the single-night contract record for Season 3.
Four of the event’s five bouts ended inside the distance (3 submissions and 1 knockout), producing a dominant 80% finish rate on the card.
Heavyweight Don’Tale Mayes made his record-tying third appearance on DWCS, finally punching his UFC ticket with a buzzer-beating first-round knockout at 4:59.
Future UFC middleweight top-10 contender Brendan Allen secured his UFC contract with a clinical first-round rear-naked choke submission over Aaron Jeffery.
Ode’ Osbourne delivered one of the slickest armbars of the season, submitting Armando Villarreal at 4:39 of Round 1 to immediately win a contract.
Antônio Arroyo became one of the rare athletes to earn his contract on his second Contender Series appearance, finishing Stephen Regman via second-round arm-triangle choke.
Don’Tale Mayes’ stoppage of Ricardo Prasel occurred with just one second remaining in Round 1 (4:59), tying the latest first-round heavyweight finish in DWCS history.
Kevin Syler amassed 7 minutes and 12 seconds of control time and 147 significant strikes across three rounds, securing scores of 30-26, 30-26, and 30-27.
Main event winner Antônio Arroyo landed 100% of his attempted leg kicks (17/17), neutralizing Regman’s movement before locking in the finishing choke.
Every single fighter who earned a stoppage victory on the card was rewarded with an official UFC promotional contract by Dana White.
The card served as the 4th consecutive DWCS event held inside the newly constructed UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas following its grand opening in June 2019.
Athletes representing Brazil, Jamaica, Bolivia, Canada, and the United States competed across five high-stakes bouts, demonstrating the international reach of DWCS.
When and where did Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 3, Week 4 take place?
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 3, Week 4 took place on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Antônio Arroyo and Stephen Regman?
Antônio Arroyo defeated Stephen Regman via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:31 of Round 2 to earn an official UFC contract.
Who earned UFC contracts at Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 3, Week 4?
Dana White awarded UFC contracts to four fighters: Antônio Arroyo, Ode’ Osbourne, Don’Tale Mayes, and Brendan Allen.
How did Brendan Allen defeat Aaron Jeffery?
Brendan Allen submitted Aaron Jeffery via rear-naked choke at 3:23 of Round 1 in their middleweight contest.
How did Don’Tale Mayes win his fight against Ricardo Prasel?
Don’Tale Mayes scored a buzzer-beating TKO (punches) victory with only one second left in the first round (4:59 of Round 1).
How did Ode’ Osbourne earn his UFC contract?
Ode’ Osbourne executed a first-round armbar submission against Armando Villarreal at 4:39 of Round 1, immediately impressing Dana White.
Did any fighter miss weight at DWCS Season 3, Week 4?
Yes. Kevin Syler missed the featherweight limit, weighing in at 152.5 lbs. The bout proceeded as a catchweight, and Syler forfeited 30% of his purse to Lance Lawrence.
Did Kevin Syler receive a UFC contract despite winning his fight?
No. Although Kevin Syler won a dominant unanimous decision over Lance Lawrence, he was not awarded a contract due to missing weight significantly on the scales.
What was the finish rate at DWCS Season 3, Week 4?
The event produced an outstanding 80% finish rate, with four of the five bouts ending in stoppage victories (three submissions and one knockout).
Where was Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 3, Week 4 broadcast?
The event streamed live exclusively on ESPN+ in the United States and on UFC Fight Pass internationally.
How many times did Don’Tale Mayes fight on DWCS before earning a contract?
Don’Tale Mayes fought three times on the Contender Series (Season 1, Season 2, and Season 3) before officially securing his UFC deal at Week 4 of Season 3.
Who were the commentators for DWCS Season 3, Week 4?
The live commentary was delivered by play-by-play broadcaster Dan Hellie alongside UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder, with Laura Sanko conducting post-fight interviews.
What size cage was used for this event?
The event was held inside the UFC APEX’s signature 25-foot Octagon, which promotes higher action and higher finishing rates compared to the standard 30-foot cage.
What was the live gate and attendance for the event?
As a private studio production at the UFC APEX, tickets were not sold to the public, resulting in an attendance composed strictly of commission officials, cornermen, and UFC staff, with a $0 live gate.
Had Antônio Arroyo fought on the Contender Series before?
Yes. Arroyo previously won a decision on DWCS Brazil in 2018 but did not receive a contract; his second-round submission of Stephen Regman at Season 3 Week 4 officially punched his ticket to the UFC.
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