Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4, Week 3 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4, Week 3
United States
Main Card • Final
R1, 1:12
UFC Contract Awarded
R3, 5:00
UFC Contract Awarded
R3, 4:42
UFC Contract Awarded
R1, 3:43
UFC Contract Awarded
R3, 5:00
Bolivia
Official Event Results
UFC Contract
Official UFC Contract Awards
Dana White’s Contender Series Contract Winners
UFC Contract Winner: Louis Cosce earned a UFC contract with a blistering 72-second first-round knockout over Victor Reyna in the main event.
UFC Contract Winner: Cheyanne Vlismas (Buys) secured a promotional deal after displaying dominant striking and ground control across three rounds against Hilarie Rose.
UFC Contract Winner: Orion Cosce punched his ticket to the Octagon alongside his brother by battling to a thrilling third-round comeback TKO finish against Matt Dixon.
UFC Contract Winner: Josh Parisian earned his long-awaited UFC contract by overwhelming Chad Johnson with heavy ground-and-pound in Round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | UFC Contract | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | UFC Contract | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | UFC Contract | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | UFC Contract | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — |
*Disclosed purses were not released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for this event. Contender Series athletes compete under standard developmental agreements (traditionally $5,000 to show and $5,000 to win). At the conclusion of the event, UFC President Dana White awarded official UFC contracts to Louis Cosce, Cheyanne Vlismas, Orion Cosce, and Josh Parisian.
Historic UFC & DWCS Records Set
Promotional Records Established at Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4, Week 3
Louis Cosce and Orion Cosce made UFC promotional history by becoming the first brothers to both compete, win by stoppage, and earn UFC contracts on the exact same card.
Dana White awarded official UFC promotional contracts to four of the night’s five winners (Louis Cosce, Cheyanne Vlismas, Orion Cosce, and Josh Parisian), tying one of the highest award rates of Season 4.
Louis Cosce maintained his 100% first-round stoppage record, finishing Victor Reyna with strikes at 1:12 of Round 1 to improve to 7-0 with all career bouts completed in the opening round.
Josh Parisian became one of the few heavyweights in DWCS history to earn a UFC deal on his second series appearance, taking out Chad Johnson via TKO in just 3:43.
Orion Cosce scored one of the latest non-overtime finishes in Contender Series welterweight history, stopping Matt Dixon with ground-and-pound with only 18 seconds remaining in the fight.
Cheyanne Vlismas delivered a dominant performance, landing 92 significant strikes across three rounds to sweep the judges’ scorecards (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) against Hilarie Rose.
Top regional prospect Matt Dixon entered the Octagon with a perfect 9-0 record before suffering his first professional defeat via third-round TKO against Orion Cosce.
Bolivia’s Kevin Syler entered the bout with a pristine 10-0 professional record before being halted by Kenneth Cross via unanimous decision in their lightweight battle.
Kenneth Cross recorded 9 minutes and 20 seconds of top control time to neutralize Kevin Syler and extend his professional winning streak to five consecutive fights.
Three of the card’s five bouts ended via knockout or technical knockout inside the 25-foot UFC APEX Octagon enclosure.
The event was hosted safely behind closed doors at the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas with zero spectators and an official $0 gate under strict medical isolation guidelines.
Brothers Louis and Orion Cosce entered the UFC roster with a combined undefeated professional record of 13-0 (Louis 7-0, Orion 6-0) following their breakout Contender Series showings.
When and where did Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4, Week 3 take place?
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4, Week 3 took place on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Louis Cosce and Victor Reyna?
Louis Cosce defeated Victor Reyna via TKO (punches) at 1:12 of Round 1 in their welterweight headliner.
Who earned UFC contracts at Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4, Week 3?
UFC President Dana White awarded official UFC contracts to four fighters: Louis Cosce, Cheyanne Vlismas, Orion Cosce, and Josh Parisian.
What historic milestone did the Cosce brothers achieve at this event?
Brothers Louis Cosce and Orion Cosce became the first pair of brothers in UFC and DWCS history to compete, win by stoppage, and earn UFC contracts on the exact same fight card.
How did Orion Cosce defeat Matt Dixon?
Orion Cosce rallied in the third round to trap previously undefeated Matt Dixon in a crucifix position, securing a TKO victory with punches at 4:42 of Round 3.
How did Josh Parisian earn his UFC contract on the card?
Josh Parisian took down and mounted Chad Johnson, raining down unanswered ground strikes to earn a first-round TKO (3:43) and punch his ticket to the UFC heavyweight roster.
What was the result of the bout between Cheyanne Vlismas and Hilarie Rose?
Cheyanne Vlismas (then competing as Cheyanne Buys) defeated Hilarie Rose via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27), outstriking Rose 92-35 in significant strikes.
Who won the lightweight bout between Kenneth Cross and Kevin Syler?
Kenneth Cross defeated undefeated Kevin Syler via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27), logging over nine minutes of top control time.
Did Kenneth Cross get a UFC contract after beating Kevin Syler?
Despite his decisive victory, Kenneth Cross was not awarded a UFC contract by Dana White at the conclusion of the event.
Who were the commentators and announcer for this DWCS event?
The event was called by cage-side commentators Dan Hellie and UFC lightweight contender Paul Felder, with Joe Martinez serving as the cage announcer and Laura Sanko conducting post-fight interviews.
What was the attendance and live gate for the event?
The event was held behind closed doors at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas with zero spectators and a $0 live gate due to COVID-19 safety measures.
Where was Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4, Week 3 broadcast?
The event was streamed live exclusively on ESPN+ in the United States starting at 8:00 PM EDT.
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