Two very different returns occurred on Tuesday’s edition of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8, the fifth episode of 2024 and the midway point of the season.
For Yousri Belgaroui, a former kickboxing champ known for his time in GLORY and fights with Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya, it was a chance to redeem himself after a disappointing decision loss last season. Belgaroui had gone on to win two fights since, looking like a different fighter than the one who appeared on the show a year ago.
Corrine Laframboise didn’t even make it onto the show last season, after a routine pre-fight medical exam revealed that she was pregnant. After giving birth to a baby girl, Laframboise now gets her shot at the UFC opposite Nicolle Caliari.
Where to Watch DWCS Season 8, Week 5
As always, this week’s Contender Series installment takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV and streams on ESPN+ in the U.S., and SportsNet/UFC Fight Pass in Canada. The action gets underway at 8PM ET, 5PM PT. Full results can be found below.
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8, Week 5 Results
Light Heavyweight: Navajo Stirling def. Phillip Latu via R2 TKO, 2:21
Lightweight: Quemuel Ottoni vs. Kody Steele
Middleweight: Yousri Belgaroui def. Taiga Iwasaki via R3 TKO, 2:34
Bantamweight: Josias Musasa def. Otari Tanzilovi via Split-Decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
Women’s Flyweight: Nicolle Caliari def. Corrine Laframboise via R1 SUB (Arm Bar), 4:45
Contracts:
- Nicolle Caliari
- Josias Musasa
- Navajo Stirling
