Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 8, Week 7 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 8, Week 7
United States
Main Card • Final
Ukraine
R1, 1:13
Romania
R2, 3:30
Belarus
Brazil
R2, 4:17
Italy
Argentina
R1, 2:23
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Official UFC Contract Awards
Official UFC Contract Recipients
Clean Sweep Contract Night: In an extraordinary outcome, UFC CEO Dana White awarded official UFC contracts to all five victorious athletes on Week 7: Danylo Voievodkin, Daniel Frunza, Kevin Christian, Kevin Vallejos, and Alexia Thainara.
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 represent standard Dana White’s Contender Series contract structures ($5,000 show / $5,000 win). DWCS events award multi-fight UFC promotional contracts rather than standard post-fight performance bonuses.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at DWCS Season 8, Week 7
Dana White awarded official UFC promotional contracts to all five winning fighters on the card, marking one of the rare 100% contract award rates in Contender Series history.
Danylo Voievodkin pulled off one of the biggest betting upsets in DWCS heavyweight history, submitting -700 favorite Bailey Schoenfelder in just 73 seconds.
Voievodkin’s rear-naked choke at 1:13 of Round 1 stands as the fastest submission finish in the heavyweight division across Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8.
Kevin Christian scored a rare technical submission, transitioning from a triangle choke into an armbar at 4:17 of Round 2 over undefeated Italian prospect Francesco Mazzeo.
After falling short on Season 7 in 2023, Kevin Vallejos returned to the APEX to stop Cam Teague via 1st-round TKO in 2:23 and secure his UFC contract.
Week 7 produced a stellar 80% finish rate across its five bouts, featuring two knockout finishes and two first- or second-round submissions.
Alexia Thainara landed 101 significant strikes across three rounds, establishing one of the highest strawweight strike tallies recorded in DWCS history.
Alexia Thainara maintained a flawless takedown efficiency, converting all three of her takedown attempts (3/3) against fellow Brazilian Rose Conceição.
After surviving a first-round knockdown, Romanian welterweight Daniel Frunza rallied to finish Vadym Kutsyi with punches at 3:30 of Round 2.
Ukrainian heavyweight Danylo Voievodkin kept his pristine professional record intact, improving to 7-0 with a 100% career finishing rate.
Daniel Frunza made history by becoming one of the few Romanian-born athletes to secure an immediate UFC promotional contract via the Contender Series.
The 10 competitors across the five bouts hailed from seven distinct countries: Ukraine, United States, Romania, Belarus, Brazil, Italy, and Argentina.
When and where did Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 8, Week 7 take place?
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 8, Week 7 took place on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Danylo Voievodkin and Bailey Schoenfelder?
Ukrainian heavyweight Danylo Voievodkin pulled off an upset by submitting Bailey Schoenfelder via rear-naked choke at 1:13 of Round 1.
Which fighters were awarded UFC contracts on DWCS Season 8, Week 7?
All five winning fighters earned UFC contracts from Dana White: Danylo Voievodkin, Daniel Frunza, Kevin Christian, Kevin Vallejos, and Alexia Thainara.
Did every winner on Week 7 receive a UFC contract?
Yes. In a clean sweep, all five fight winners were offered official promotional contracts by UFC CEO Dana White.
How big of an underdog was Danylo Voievodkin?
Voievodkin entered the fight as a massive +500 underdog against Bailey Schoenfelder, who closed as a heavy -700 betting favorite.
How did Daniel Frunza defeat Vadym Kutsyi?
After being dropped in the opening round, Daniel Frunza rallied to defeat Vadym Kutsyi via TKO (punches) at 3:30 of Round 2.
What submission did Kevin Christian use to defeat Francesco Mazzeo?
Kevin Christian submitted the previously unbeaten Francesco Mazzeo via triangle choke with armbar at 4:17 of Round 2.
How did Kevin Vallejos perform in his return to DWCS?
Argentina’s Kevin Vallejos secured his UFC contract with a dominant TKO (punches) at 2:23 of Round 1 against Cam Teague.
What was the outcome of the women’s strawweight fight?
Alexia Thainara defeated Rose Conceição via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27), landing over 100 significant strikes and securing three takedowns.
How many finishes occurred on the Week 7 card?
Four out of the five fights ended inside the distance, producing an 80% finish rate (two knockouts and two submissions).
What was the quickest finish of the night?
Danylo Voievodkin’s submission of Bailey Schoenfelder in just 1 minute and 13 seconds of Round 1 was the fastest finish on the card.
Where was DWCS Season 8, Week 7 broadcast?
In the United States, the entire card streamed live exclusively on ESPN+.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the event?
The broadcast was called by play-by-play lead Dan Hellie alongside analysts Paul Felder and Michael Bisping, with Joe Martinez announcing inside the Octagon.
How many fights took place on the event card?
The card featured a total of 5 professional mixed martial arts bouts across the heavyweight, welterweight, light heavyweight, featherweight, and strawweight divisions.
How does Contender Series scoring and bonuses differ from regular UFC events?
Instead of the UFC’s traditional $50,000 performance bonuses, competitors on Dana White’s Contender Series compete primarily to earn an official multi-fight contract with the UFC promotion.
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