Contender Series is back with 10 straight weeks of mixed martial arts (MMA) action, beginning at 8 p.m. ET TONIGHT (Tues., Oct. 7, 2025) on ESPN+ … and now there are just two episode remaining in the current season.
For what it’s worth, four fighters earned UFC contracts last week (results here).
In tonight’s main event, two high-level Muay Thai artists collide as Lucas Caldas (6-1) takes on team Khabib’s Magomed Zaynukov (7-0). In the ESPN+ co-main event, Adrian Luna Martinetti (16-1) locks horns with Russia’s Mark Vologdin (12-3-1). In the “Featured” bout, The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 33 alumn, Imanol Rodriguez (5-0), looks to punch his ticket to UFC against Brazil’s Roque Conceicao. Donavon Hedrick (6-0) steps in on just one week’s notice against Luis Felipe Dias (15-5). Finally, CFFC Light Heavyweight champion, Luke Fernandez (5-0), hooks ‘em up against Rafael Pergentino (5-0).
‘Contender Series’ Quick Results:
‘Contender Series’ Highlights & Results:
155 lbs: Lucas Caldas vs. Magomed Zaynukov
135 lbs: Adrian Luna Martinetti vs. Mark Vologdin
125 lbs: Imanol Rodriguez vs. Roque Conceicao
185 lbs: Donavon Hedrick vs. Luis Felipe Dias
205 lbs: Luke Fernandez vs. Rafael Pergentino
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