Dana White’s Contender Series: Brazil 1 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Dana White’s Contender Series: Brazil 1
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R1, 3:26
UFC Contract Awarded
R3, 5:00
R2, 3:09
UFC Contract Awarded
R2, 4:37
UFC Contract Awarded
R1, 1:02
UFC Contract Awarded
Official Event Results
UFC Contract
UFC Contract
UFC Contract
Official UFC Contract Awards
UFC Promotional Contract Recipients
UFC Contract Winner: Sarah Frota earned a UFC promotional deal following a dominant first-round knockout over Maiara Amanajas dos Santos in the strawweight main event.
UFC Contract Winner: Augusto Sakai was signed to the UFC after bludgeoning Marcos Conrado Jr. en route to a second-round TKO.
UFC Contract Winner: Rogério Bontorin punched his ticket to the Octagon by submitting fellow flyweight prospect Gustavo Gabriel with a rear-naked choke in Round 2.
UFC Contract Winner: Mayra Bueno Silva captured a UFC contract by rendering Mayana Kellem unconscious in just 1:02 with a standing ninja choke.
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 | |
| 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 | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 |
*Purses reflect standard Dana White’s Contender Series contract structures licensed under the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), paying $5,000 to show and an additional $5,000 win bonus. Traditional UFC post-fight performance bonuses (FOTN/POTN) are not distributed on Contender Series events; instead, official UFC promotional contracts were awarded to Sarah Frota, Augusto Sakai, Rogério Bontorin, and Mayra Bueno Silva.
Historic UFC & DWCS Records Set
Promotional Records Established at Dana White’s Contender Series: Brazil 1
Dana White’s Contender Series: Brazil 1 marked the first-ever international expansion of the DWCS franchise, featuring exclusively Brazilian talent scouted for the UFC roster.
Dana White handed out official UFC developmental deals to four out of five bout winners (Frota, Sakai, Bontorin, and Bueno Silva), tying the promotional single-night contract record for 2018.
Future UFC title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva secured the fastest submission finish in DWCS Brazil history, putting Mayana Kellem to sleep with a ninja choke in just 1:02 of Round 1.
Augusto Sakai landed 79 significant strikes and scored two knockdowns before stopping Marcos Conrado Jr., recording one of the highest heavyweight striking totals in DWCS history.
Four of the five contests ended in definitive stoppages (2 knockouts and 2 submissions), registering a remarkable 80% finish rate across the fight card.
Antônio Arroyo executed four takedowns and dominated Diego Henrique on the canvas to sweep identical 30-26 scorecards across all three ringside judges.
Sarah Frota landed 79 significant head strikes in just 3 minutes and 26 seconds, recording a blistering 22.9 significant strikes landed per minute.
Flyweight contender Rogério Bontorin notched his 11th career professional submission, tapping out Gustavo Gabriel via rear-naked choke at 4:37 of Round 2.
All ten combatants on the five-fight card represented Brazil, setting a unique geographic roster benchmark for events held at the UFC Training Center in Las Vegas.
Departing from the standard live Tuesday night broadcast format, the fights were contested on August 10 and released tape-delayed for Brazilian national television on August 24.
The card served as the launching pad for Mayra Bueno Silva, who advanced from this debut to headline multiple UFC main events and challenge for the undisputed UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship.
The entire five-fight card required only 42 minutes and 14 seconds of total in-cage action across nine scheduled rounds to complete.
When and where did Dana White’s Contender Series: Brazil 1 take place?
Dana White’s Contender Series: Brazil 1 was recorded on Friday, August 10, 2018, at the UFC Training Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, and premiered on broadcast television on August 24, 2018.
Who was awarded a UFC contract at Dana White’s Contender Series: Brazil 1?
Four fighters earned official UFC promotional contracts: Sarah Frota, Augusto Sakai, Rogério Bontorin, and Mayra Bueno Silva.
Who won the main event between Sarah Frota and Maiara Amanajas dos Santos?
Sarah Frota won the women’s strawweight main event via KO (punches) at 3:26 of Round 1, securing a UFC contract for her performance.
How fast did Mayra Bueno Silva finish Mayana Kellem?
Future UFC title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva submitted Mayana Kellem with a technical ninja choke in just 1 minute and 2 seconds of Round 1.
How did Augusto Sakai win his heavyweight bout?
Augusto Sakai scored two knockdowns and battered Marcos Conrado Jr. with heavy punches to force a TKO stoppage at 3:09 of Round 2.
What was the outcome of Antônio Arroyo vs. Diego Henrique da Silva?
Antônio Arroyo defeated Diego Henrique da Silva via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–26, 30–26) in a three-round middleweight co-main event that included a second-round point deduction against Henrique for an illegal elbow.
Did Antônio Arroyo earn a UFC contract on this episode?
No. Despite winning a unanimous decision, Arroyo was not offered a UFC contract on this episode; however, he returned in Season 3 of the standard DWCS series in 2019, where he won by submission and was signed to the promotion.
How did Rogério Bontorin defeat Gustavo Gabriel?
Rogério Bontorin executed two takedowns and submitted Gustavo Gabriel with a rear-naked choke at 4:37 of Round 2 to secure his UFC contract.
Why was Dana White’s Contender Series: Brazil pre-recorded?
Unlike the live Tuesday night U.S. broadcasts, DWCS Brazil was pre-recorded over two consecutive days (August 10 and 11, 2018) at the UFC Training Center in Las Vegas and edited into a multi-week television series for broadcast in Brazil across Combate, SporTV, and TV Globo.
Where was the event broadcast?
The event aired internationally on UFC Fight Pass and on national television in Brazil on Combate, Globo, and SporTV.
What was the finishing rate for the event?
The card produced an 80% finish rate, featuring two knockouts (Frota, Sakai), two submissions (Bontorin, Bueno Silva), and only one distance decision (Arroyo vs. Henrique).
Who were the commentators and announcer for the broadcast?
The English-language UFC Fight Pass broadcast featured Dan Hellie and UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder on commentary, with Joe Martinez introducing the fighters and Laura Sanko conducting post-fight interviews.
Was there a live crowd in attendance?
No. DWCS events at the UFC Training Center were closed-door studio productions attended only by UFC executives, corner teams, production staff, and invited guests.
What was the fastest finish on the fight card?
Mayra Bueno Silva recorded the fastest stoppage of the night, submitting Mayana Kellem in just 62 seconds (1:02 of Round 1).
What notable achievements did fighters on this card achieve in the UFC?
Mayra Bueno Silva went on to challenge for the undisputed UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship, while Augusto Sakai and Rogério Bontorin both developed into top-10 ranked contenders in the heavyweight and flyweight divisions, respectively.
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