{"id":181628,"date":"2025-10-01T03:49:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T03:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/181628\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T03:49:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T03:49:16","slug":"week-8-free-live-stream-results-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/181628\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 8 free live stream results &#038; highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_o4hy8d07f\">The 2025 edition of Dana White\u2019s Contender Series rolls on tonight (September 30) as 10 fighters meet at the UFC Apex to try and punch their ticket to the UFC on Week 8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_5d58jzn7z\">Week 7 of DWCS kicked off with the night\u2019s only submission when Rafael Tobias caught Jair de Oliveira in a rear naked choke, and in total four out of the card\u2019s five fights <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-white-s-contender-series-2025-week-7-free-live-stream-results-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ended via stoppage inside the first round<\/a>. Jeisla Chaves\u2019 split decision over Sofia Montenegro was enough for her to be offered a UFC contract along with the other four winners, and after seven weeks <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-white-signs-4-fighters-to-ufc-including-daniel-cormier-ilia-topuria-teammates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a total of 30 contracts<\/a> have been handed out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_wuhsypltk\">Five different weight classes will be in action on Week 8. Things will kick off in the flyweight division and end at middleweight, and in between that fans will be treated to fights in the featherweight, welterweight, and bantamweight divisions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_i10lyx5xf\">The opening bout for Week 8 will see former Eagle FC title challenger Rashid Vagabov try to extend his five-fight win streak against Paulo Henrique da Silva, who has won 11 fights in a row after being stopped in his professional MMA debut back in 2021.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ga9hqv90o\">READ MORE: <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ilia-topuria-ranked-over-jon-jones-ufc-sean-omalley-pound-for-pound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ilia Topuria ranked over Jon Jones in ex-UFC champ&#8217;s shocking pound-for-pound pick<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Rashid Vagabov vs. Paulo Henrique da Silva.\" title=\"Rashid Vagabov vs. Paulo Henrique da Silva.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rashid Vagabov vs. Paulo Henrique da Silva. \/ (Ken Hathaway\/MMA Junkie)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_zuu181b8h\">Undefeated Full Contact Contender Featherweight Champion Kurtis Campbell will also step into the Octagon to face Cameroon\u2019s Demba Seck, and the card\u2019s only other unbeaten fighter Eliezer Kubanza will be in action in the next fight to take on Christopher Alvidrez in a welterweight contest.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Kurtis Campbell vs. Demba Seck.\" title=\"Kurtis Campbell vs. Demba Seck.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kurtis Campbell vs. Demba Seck. \/ (Ken Hathaway\/MMA Junkie)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jsvpcsd6o\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-fighting-nerds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">&#8220;Fighting Nerds&#8221;<\/a> product Magno Dias faces Louis Jourdain in a bantamweight bout that will serve as the card\u2019s penultimate fight. In the night\u2019s featured bout, two-division Jungle Fight Champion Vitor Costa meets Damian Pinas, who has never seen the judges\u2019 scorecards in his eight-fight MMA career. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Vitor Costa vs. Damian Pinas\" title=\"Vitor Costa vs. Damian Pinas\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Vitor Costa vs. Damian Pinas. \/ (Ken Hathaway\/MMA Junkie)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_0h37618bi\">READ MORE: <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/alexander-volkanovski-makes-bold-ufc-322-prediction-jdm-makhachev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alexander Volkanovski makes bold UFC 322 prediction for JDM-Makhachev at MSG<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_d5av2b6ra\">All fighters scheduled to compete on Week 8 successfully made weight for their respective bouts. The action is set to kick off at 8:00 p.m. ET, and fans can catch the entire card live on ESPN+.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_1qpnj72xg\">Kurtis Campbell def. Demba Seck<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">STATEMENT MADE \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8<\/p>\n<p>Kurtis Campbell wasted no time getting the finish tonight! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DWCS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#DWCS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NxpfrsENWW\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/NxpfrsENWW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UFC (@ufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\/status\/1973188607058837662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2yyn5xdhk\">Christopher Alvidrez def. Eliezer Kubanza<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Impressive performance from Christopher Alvidrez \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n<p>He gets the dominant finish in round one! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DWCS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#DWCS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kTOMRl7wtL\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/kTOMRl7wtL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UFC (@ufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\/status\/1973195258860020045?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9u3k4ss4c\">Louis Jourdain def. Magno Dias<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Hell of a performance from Louis Jourdain!<\/p>\n<p>Will he earn a contract and join his brother in the UFC? \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DWCS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#DWCS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ADHuJmN4UI\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/ADHuJmN4UI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UFC (@ufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\/status\/1973200688692822483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_g2s1naacc\">Damian Pinas def. Vitor Costa<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What a right hand from Damian Pinas \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n<p>He gets the first round finish at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DWCS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#DWCS<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xam2qqb7lM\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Xam2qqb7lM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UFC (@ufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\/status\/1973206248385302560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">October 1, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9ldi4rni2\">\u2022\tFeatured Bout: Damian Pinas def. Vitor Costa via TKO: R1, 1:46<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tLouis Jourdain def. Magno Dias via Submission (Rear Naked Choke): R3, 0:39<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tChristopher Alvidrez def. Eliezer Kubanza via TKO: R1, 4:44<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tKurtis Campbell def. Demba Seck via TKO: R1, 1:20<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tRashid Vagabov def. Paulo Henrique da Silva via Unanimous Decision (30-27&#215;3)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_0rt7ndsu4\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-legend-dustin-poirier-return-fight-boxing-nate-diaz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UFC legend Dustin Poirier drops surprise about return fight in another sport<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_13mqoafgn\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-320-loses-ateba-gautier-ozzy-diaz-fight-week-cancellation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UFC 320 loses knockout machine to disappointing fight week cancellation<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_g6ig5wdj6\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/carlos-ulberg-shares-what-stands-out-about-magomed-ankalaev-before-ufc-320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Carlos Ulberg shares what stands out about Magomed Ankalaev before UFC 320<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_uqpqni8kh\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/cory-sandhagen-rips-former-ufc-bantamweight-champion-sean-o-malley-before-ufc-320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cory Sandhagen rips former UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O&#8217;Malley before UFC 320<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6uadixvft\">Stick with <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MMAKnockout<\/a> for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_qr98a9nyq\">Follow MMAKnockout on <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MMAKnockoutSI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UFCKnockout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a>, and <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mmaknockoutsi\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2025 edition of Dana White\u2019s Contender Series rolls on tonight (September 30) as 10 fighters meet at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":181629,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[444],"tags":[49,48,641,638,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-181628","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mma","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-fighting","11":"tag-mma","12":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181628","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=181628"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/181628\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/181629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=181628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=181628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=181628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}