Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 3 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 3
United States
Main Card • Final
R1, 1:02
DWCS Return Invitation
R3, 5:00
UFC Contract Awarded
Brazil
Venezuela
R1, 1:32
UFC Contract Awarded
Uzbekistan
R3, 5:00
UFC Contract Awarded
Mexico
Poland
R3, 5:00
Peru
Official Event Results
DWCS Invite
UFC Contract
UFC Contract
Official UFC Contracts & Performance Honors
UFC Contract Recipients & Nightly Honors
UFC Contract Awards: UFC President Dana White awarded promotional UFC contracts to three victorious fighters: Jamal Pogues, Erik Silva, and Clayton Carpenter.
Pre-Show Contract Award: At the opening of the telecast, Dana White announced that Australian flyweight Shannon Ross was awarded an official UFC contract following his courageous performance while fighting through an undiagnosed ruptured appendix on Week 2.
Bo Nickal Developmental Pathway: Despite a flawless 62-second submission victory, Dana White opted to invite wrestling standout Bo Nickal back for a second Contender Series bout on Week 10 to gain additional professional cage experience before earning a full UFC contract.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Contract Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | $1,000* | $11,000 | |
| 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 | $4,000* | — | — | $4,000 |
*Purses reported under standard Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) guidelines for Dana White’s Contender Series ($5,000 show / $5,000 win). Zachary Borrego missed weight at 187.5 lbs (1.5 lbs over the non-title middleweight limit) and was fined 20% of his show purse ($1,000), which was forfeited to Bo Nickal.
Historic DWCS Records & Milestones
Promotional Records Established at DWCS Season 6, Week 3
Three-time NCAA Division I National Champion Bo Nickal took down Zachary Borrego and secured a rear-naked choke in just 62 seconds without absorbing a single strike.
Bo Nickal closed at -1250 on DraftKings Sportsbook, setting the benchmark as the heaviest betting favorite across the entirety of Season 6.
Dana White invited Bo Nickal to headline a second Contender Series bout on Week 10 to gain additional professional cage time, a rare dual-booking in modern DWCS history.
Prior to the opening bout, Dana White awarded Shannon Ross an official UFC contract after Ross fought through an undiagnosed ruptured appendix on Week 2.
Jamal Pogues out-landed Paulo Renato Jr. 62 to 24 in significant head strikes, sweeping the judges’ scorecards (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) to secure his UFC contract.
Paulo Renato Jr. landed 46 of 64 leg kicks against Jamal Pogues, setting a division record for the most leg kicks landed by a light heavyweight on the series.
Erik Silva became the first Venezuelan featherweight signed through DWCS, dismantling former Glory kickboxer Anvar Boynazarov with ground elbows in just 92 seconds.
Karolina Wójcik controlled 8 minutes and 22 seconds of ground action against Sandra Lavado, earning a clean sweep on all three judges’ scorecards 30-27.
Clayton Carpenter (79) and Édgar Cháirez (51) combined for 130 significant strikes landed in an electrifying 15-minute flyweight war.
Week 3 featured two stoppages in under 95 seconds (Nickal 1:02, Silva 1:32), highlighting the evening’s premier finishing sequences.
Zachary Borrego weighed in at 187.5 lbs (1.5 lbs over the non-title middleweight limit), forfeiting 20% of his purse to Bo Nickal.
The flyweight matchup between Clayton Carpenter and Édgar Cháirez proved so elite that both fighters eventually advanced to the active UFC flyweight roster.
When and where did Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 3 take place?
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 3 took place on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Bo Nickal and Zachary Borrego?
Bo Nickal defeated Zachary Borrego via submission (rear-naked choke) in just 1:02 of Round 1 after taking Borrego down twice without absorbing a single strike.
Who earned UFC contracts at DWCS Season 6, Week 3?
UFC President Dana White awarded promotional contracts to three victorious fighters: Jamal Pogues, Erik Silva, and Clayton Carpenter, along with a pre-show contract to Shannon Ross.
Why did Bo Nickal not receive a full UFC contract immediately?
Because Nickal had only two professional MMA fights, Dana White offered him an invitation to headline a second DWCS bout on Week 10 to gain valuable cage time before joining the official UFC roster.
How fast was Erik Silva’s finish over Anvar Boynazarov?
Venezuelan featherweight Erik Silva stopped Anvar Boynazarov via TKO (elbows and punches) at 1:32 of Round 1 to secure a UFC contract.
What was the result of Clayton Carpenter vs. Édgar Cháirez?
Clayton Carpenter defeated Édgar Cháirez via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in an all-action flyweight battle, earning a UFC contract.
Did Zachary Borrego miss weight for his bout with Bo Nickal?
Yes. Zachary Borrego weighed in at 187.5 pounds, 1.5 pounds over the non-title middleweight limit, and was fined 20% of his purse.
Where was Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 3 broadcast?
The event streamed live exclusively on ESPN+ in the United States and was available on UFC Fight Pass / Prime Video internationally.
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