Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 2, Week 4 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 2, Week 4
United States
Main Card • Final
R3, 5:00
Jamaica
R1, 3:01
UFC Contract Awarded
R3, 5:00
R3, 4:58
UFC Contract Awarded
R1, 5:00
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Awards & UFC Contracts
Official UFC Contract Recipients
UFC Contract Awards: UFC President Dana White awarded full promotional UFC contracts to middleweight Bevon Lewis and flyweight Jordan Espinosa following their impressive knockout stoppages.
Performance Bonuses Note: Traditional post-fight cash bonuses ($50,000) are not officially distributed on Dana White’s Contender Series cards.
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 | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 |
*Purses reflect standard Dana White’s Contender Series developmental contract pay scales ($5,000 show / $5,000 win). Full disclosed payouts for closed studio events are not independently itemized by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at DWCS Season 2, Week 4
Jordan Espinosa’s TKO finish of Riley Dutro at 4:58 of Round 3 set the promotional record for the latest stoppage victory in Contender Series history at the time.
Espinosa floored Dutro three separate times across three frames, tying the all-time single-bout knockdown record for the Contender Series promotion.
Dana White granted full UFC promotional contracts to middleweight Bevon Lewis and flyweight Jordan Espinosa following their dominant finishes.
After competing on Season 1 and earning a developmental deal, Bevon Lewis became one of the first repeat athletes to successfully graduate to the active UFC roster.
Future UFC lightweight contender Jalin Turner landed 65 significant strikes in the opening round against Max Mustaki, forcing a doctor’s stoppage at 5:00 of Round 1.
LFA champion Kevin Aguilar moved up to 155 pounds on short notice and edged undefeated Joey Gomez via split decision, earning a later UFC call-up.
Bevon Lewis secured a thunderous 3:01 first-round technical knockout via devastating knees from the Thai plum against undefeated prospect Alton Cunningham.
Ricky Palacios connected on 38 of 51 leg kicks against Toby Misech, establishing a Season 2 single-fight record for leg strikes landed at 145 pounds.
Three of the five contests wrapped up inside the scheduled distance, highlighted by two first-round technical knockouts from Lewis and Turner.
Jordan Espinosa (89) and Riley Dutro (71) combined for 160 significant strikes landed, marking one of the highest-output 125-pound battles in series history.
The middleweight co-feature paired 5-0 Bevon Lewis against 5-0 Alton Cunningham, resulting in the sole blemish of Cunningham’s early career.
Staged at the historic UFC Training Center (TUF Gym), this card served as a centerpiece event for the original summer broadcast format on UFC Fight Pass.
When and where did Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 2, Week 4 take place?
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 2, Week 4 took place on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the UFC Training Center (TUF Gym) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who earned UFC contracts at DWCS Season 2, Week 4?
UFC President Dana White awarded promotional contracts to two fighters: middleweight Bevon Lewis and flyweight Jordan Espinosa.
Who won the main event between Kevin Aguilar and Joey Gomez?
Kevin Aguilar defeated Joey Gomez via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) in a competitive three-round lightweight headliner.
Did Kevin Aguilar get a contract on the night of the event?
No. Dana White did not offer Aguilar an immediate contract that evening, but Aguilar was signed to the UFC roster shortly thereafter to make his promotional debut at the TUF 28 Finale.
How did Bevon Lewis finish Alton Cunningham?
Bevon Lewis secured a dominant Thai clinch and unloaded a barrage of vicious knees to the head and body, earning a TKO victory at 3:01 of Round 1.
What was historic about Jordan Espinosa’s knockout of Riley Dutro?
Espinosa finished Dutro via TKO at 4:58 of Round 3—with just two seconds remaining in the entire fight—after scoring three knockdowns across the bout.
How did Jalin Turner defeat Max Mustaki?
Jalin Turner landed 65 significant strikes in the first round, causing severe damage that prompted ringside physicians to halt the bout as a doctor’s stoppage TKO at 5:00 of Round 1.
Did Jalin Turner get signed following his DWCS win?
While not signed on the broadcast, Turner’s dominant showing led the UFC to call him up later that year to make his official Octagon debut against Vicente Luque at UFC 229.
Who won the featherweight bout between Ricky Palacios and Toby Misech?
Ricky Palacios defeated Toby Misech via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28), out-landing Misech 116 to 49 in significant strikes.
Who were the commentators and announcer for DWCS Season 2, Week 4?
The broadcast was called by play-by-play lead Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentator Paul Felder, with Joe Martinez handling cage announcing duties.
Where was this Contender Series event hosted?
The event was held inside the UFC Training Center (The Ultimate Fighter Gym) in Las Vegas, prior to the opening of the UFC Apex facility in 2019.
Where was DWCS Season 2, Week 4 broadcast?
The event streamed live and exclusively on UFC Fight Pass in the United States and international markets.
How many finishes occurred during the five-fight event?
The card saw 3 stoppage finishes in 5 bouts (a 60% finish rate), with knockouts from Bevon Lewis, Jordan Espinosa, and Jalin Turner.
Why was Kevin Aguilar fighting on short notice?
Aguilar stepped in as a late replacement on two weeks’ notice after Rafael Fiziev was forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout against Joey Gomez due to an injury.
How many strikes were landed in Espinosa vs. Dutro?
Jordan Espinosa and Riley Dutro landed a combined 160 significant strikes (89 for Espinosa, 71 for Dutro) over nearly 15 minutes of high-paced action.
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