Scouting Prospects for Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6

Kamal Magomedov

Welterweight | 30 | Moscow, Russia | 9-0 | Win streak: 12 | 3 KO/TKOs, 6 Submissions

If Magomedov was more active he would already be in the UFC. In 2019 he won the Titan FC title but didn’t fight again until last November. Magomedov is a really good well-rounded fighter that has tons of potential. He has very clean boxing skills and will change levels and shoot for a takedown at any time. The Russian is a big threat when it comes to catching a neck and on the feet, he’s a threat finding that jaw. He’s definitely UFC level and if they can get a visa then going through the Contender Series makes sense.

Jesse Urholin

Welterweight | 32 | Pori, Finland | 8-0 | Win streak: 8 | 4 KO/TKOs, 2 Submissions

The Finland native is a BJJ black belt and arguably the best grappler out of the Nordic area. He’s won medals at the IBJJF European Open, ADCC trials, was an ADCC European Champion in 2015 and 2017, and was an ADCC World qualifier those two same years. Over the last year he’s been doing his thing in Cage Warriors. Urholin is very good in the grappling department, but his ground and pound is also fierce. To complement his grappling he does have good wrestling usually utilizing takedowns from the clinch. He can fight his style all day and probably go five rounds.