Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 2
United States
Main Card • Final
Scotland
R1, 1:43
Contract Winner
Brazil
R2, 4:22
Contract Winner
Australia
R3, 5:00
Contract Winner
Dominican Republic
R1, 3:40
Contract Winner
R1, 3:37
Contract Winner
Israel
Official Event Results
UFC Contract
Official Contract Awards
UFC Promotional Contracts Awarded
Post-Fight Bonuses: Standard Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night monetary cash bonuses are not distributed on Dana White’s Contender Series.
UFC Contract Awards: UFC President Dana White officially handed out developmental UFC promotional contracts to all five winners of the evening: Chris Duncan, Vinicius Salvador, Francis Marshall, Waldo Cortes-Acosta, and Billy Goff.
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 on Dana White’s Contender Series are regulated by standard Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) developmental contracts, typically featuring a $5,000 show and $5,000 win structure. Official post-fight monetary cash bonuses were not awarded; all five victorious fighters earned official promotional UFC contracts.
Historic Promotional Records Set
Promotional Milestones Established at Season 6, Week 2
Dana White awarded contracts to all five victorious fighters (Chris Duncan, Vinicius Salvador, Francis Marshall, Waldo Cortes-Acosta, and Billy Goff), marking the first 100% clean sweep of UFC contracts in Season 6.
Scottish lightweight Chris Duncan survived heavy early punches and near-stoppage adversity against Charlie Campbell to score an electric walk-off counter right-hand KO at 1:43 of Round 1.
Three of the evening’s five contests finished by KO/TKO inside the opening round (Duncan in 1:43, Cortes-Acosta in 3:40, and Goff in 3:37), producing an 80% total finish rate.
Brazilian flyweight Vinicius Salvador recorded three official knockdowns and connected on 79 significant strikes before finishing Shannon Ross at 4:22 of Round 2 in an instant promotional classic.
Dominican heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta preserved his unblemished professional record with a dominant first-round ground-and-pound TKO over Danilo Suzart in 3:40.
Dual-division regional champion Billy Goff recovered from an early knockdown against returning prospect Shimon Smotritsky to stop him with a ferocious 36-strike barrage at 3:37 of Round 1.
Unbeaten 23-year-old featherweight Francis Marshall completed 6 takedowns and racked up 5:49 of control time to sweep Connor Matthews on the judges’ scorecards (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).
Vinicius Salvador and Shannon Ross combined for 146 landed significant strikes and 376 total strike attempts across under nine minutes of wild standup action.
Chris Duncan joined Week 1 star Joe Pyfer as the second headliner of Season 6 to return from a Season 5 knockout defeat and successfully punch his ticket to the UFC roster.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta became the first Dominican-born heavyweight to graduate from Dana White’s Contender Series directly to the UFC roster.
Both Francis Marshall (improving to 6-0) and Waldo Cortes-Acosta (improving to 7-0) protected their undefeated professional records while securing multi-fight UFC contracts.
The five contracts awarded on Week 2 brought Season 6’s early total to six contracted prospects through the first ten bouts of the summer showcase.
When and where did Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 2 take place?
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 2 took place on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Chris Duncan and Charlie Campbell?
Scotland’s Chris Duncan defeated Charlie Campbell via KO (punch) at 1:43 of Round 1, overcoming heavy early danger to score a sensational comeback knockout.
Which fighters were awarded UFC contracts on Season 6, Week 2?
UFC President Dana White awarded contracts to all five winners: Chris Duncan, Vinicius Salvador, Francis Marshall, Waldo Cortes-Acosta, and Billy Goff.
How did Vinicius Salvador defeat Shannon Ross?
Vinicius Salvador scored three official knockdowns against Shannon Ross in a high-octane slugfest, finishing the bout via TKO (punches) at 4:22 of Round 2.
How did Billy Goff finish Shimon Smotritsky?
After being dropped early in the fight, Billy Goff rallied back to overwhelm Shimon Smotritsky with heavy punches against the fence, forcing the referee to halt the bout at 3:37 of Round 1.
Who won the heavyweight fight between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Danilo Suzart?
Dominican heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta defeated Danilo Suzart via TKO (punches) at 3:40 of Round 1 to stay undefeated.
How did Francis Marshall defeat Connor Matthews?
Francis Marshall utilized relentless wrestling, completing 6 takedowns and landing 110 significant strikes to earn a dominant unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26).
Were there any monetary post-fight performance bonuses awarded?
No standard Fight of the Night or Performance of the Night cash bonuses are distributed on Contender Series events. The ultimate reward is receiving a multi-fight promotional contract with the UFC.
How was the event broadcast in the United States?
The entire 5-fight card streamed live exclusively across the United States on ESPN+.
Who called the fights on the broadcast commentary team?
Play-by-play voice Brendan Fitzgerald called the action alongside analyst Paul Felder, with Laura Sanko conducting post-fight interviews.
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