Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 3, Week 8 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 3, Week 8
United States
Main Card • Final
R3, 4:34
Sweden
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:55
R3, 2:16
Lithuania
R3, 3:25
Official Event Results
Official Contract Awards
UFC Promotional Contract Recipients
UFC Contracts Awarded: UFC President Dana White officially awarded UFC promotional contracts to Brok Weaver, Sarah Alpar, and Tony Gravely for their impressive performances.
Developmental Contract: Main event winner William Knight was signed to a UFC developmental league contract to gain further regional experience before joining the active UFC roster.
No Traditional Bonus Awarded: As standard for Dana White’s Contender Series broadcasts, traditional post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 cash prizes) were not distributed.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Contract Information
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*Official fighter purses were not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for this Contender Series event. Standard promotional bout agreements for Contender Series prospects are structured with base and win payments, but official compensation remained undisclosed by regulatory policy. Official UFC promotional contracts were awarded to Brok Weaver, Sarah Alpar, and Tony Gravely, while William Knight was signed to a developmental league contract.
Historic Promotional Records Set
Milestones Established at Season 3, Week 8
Dana White awarded a combined four promotional contracts, handing full UFC roster contracts to Brok Weaver, Sarah Alpar, and Tony Gravely, while signing William Knight to a developmental agreement.
William Knight became only the second fighter in Contender Series history (joining Greg Hardy) to receive an exclusive developmental league deal from UFC President Dana White.
William Knight stopped Herdem Alacabek with ground strikes at 4:34 of Round 3, recording the latest light heavyweight knockout finish during Season 3 of the Contender Series.
Bantamweight prospect Tony Gravely controlled Ray Rodriguez on the canvas and in the clinch for 9 minutes and 4 seconds across three rounds, establishing one of the highest control-time marks in series history.
Brok Weaver connected on 101 significant strikes out of 135 thrown (a stellar 74.8% connection rate), including 41 body shots to secure a clean unanimous decision sweep.
Reigning LFA women’s bantamweight champion Sarah Alpar became the premier female fighter of Season 3 to earn a UFC contract via rear-naked choke submission over Shanna Young at 2:55 of Round 2.
Lithuanian standout Julius Anglickas went a perfect 21-for-21 on significant body strikes against Karl Reed, completing four takedowns before locking up a third-round submission finish.
Four out of five bouts on the card concluded inside the distance (two knockouts and two submissions), delivering one of the highest stoppage percentages of the 2019 Contender Series calendar.
Julius Anglickas claimed his seventh consecutive professional MMA victory, paving the way for his future run as a Bellator world title challenger at 205 pounds.
Season 3, Week 8 continued the inaugural run of events hosted inside the state-of-the-art UFC Apex production facility in Las Vegas, highlighting the small 25-foot cage dynamic.
The 10 competitors on the card combined for 1,064 total strikes thrown and 718 landed across 12 completed rounds of action, reflecting relentless pacing from start to finish.
Brok Weaver earned his UFC promotional contract representing the MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians, becoming an inspirational figure for Native American combat athletes.
When and where did Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 3, Week 8 take place?
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 3, Week 8 took place on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who was awarded a UFC contract at Season 3, Week 8?
UFC President Dana White awarded official UFC contracts to Brok Weaver, Sarah Alpar, and Tony Gravely. Additionally, William Knight was signed to a UFC developmental league contract.
Who won the main event between William Knight and Herdem Alacabek?
William Knight defeated Herdem Alacabek via TKO (punches) at 4:34 of Round 3 in their light heavyweight headline clash.
Why was William Knight awarded a developmental contract instead of a direct UFC roster spot?
Because Knight was only 5-0 in his professional career, Dana White signed him to a developmental contract to gain additional experience on the regional circuit before formally debuting inside the Octagon.
How did Tony Gravely earn his UFC contract?
Tony Gravely controlled Ray Rodriguez with three takedowns and over nine minutes of ground control before securing a TKO (punches) stoppage at 2:16 of Round 3.
How did Sarah Alpar defeat Shanna Young?
LFA bantamweight champion Sarah Alpar submitted Shanna Young via rear-naked choke at 2:55 of Round 2 to secure her UFC promotional contract.
Who won the welterweight fight between Brok Weaver and Devin Smyth?
Brok Weaver defeated Devin Smyth via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28), landing 101 significant strikes and impressing Dana White with his toughness and striking output.
Did Julius Anglickas receive a UFC contract after his victory?
Despite submitting Karl Reed via rear-naked choke at 3:25 of Round 3, Julius Anglickas was not offered a UFC contract on the night, subsequently signing with Bellator MMA where he later challenged for the world title.
Who called the fights on the broadcast?
The broadcast was called by play-by-play commentator Dan Hellie alongside color analysts Michael Bisping and Paul Felder, with Joe Martinez announcing in the cage and Laura Sanko conducting post-fight interviews.
Were there Performance of the Night cash bonuses awarded?
No. Dana White’s Contender Series does not award traditional $50,000 post-fight cash bonuses; instead, athletes compete directly for life-changing UFC promotional contracts.
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