{"id":83220,"date":"2025-08-20T08:19:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T08:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/83220\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T08:19:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T08:19:11","slug":"dana-whites-contender-series-2025-week-2-free-live-stream-results-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/83220\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White&#8217;s Contender Series 2025 Week 2 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=\"_vi7bbkkcx\">The 2025 edition of Dana White\u2019s Contender Series rolls on tonight (August 19) as 10 fighters meet at the UFC Apex to try and punch their ticket to the UFC on Week 2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jifijigrz\">Many MMA fans are still processing last weekend\u2019s UFC 319 card that featured <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/lerone-murphy-thrills-ufc-319-fans-second-spinning-elbow-knockout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">back-to-back spinning elbow knockouts<\/a> and saw Khamzat Chimaev dominate Dricus du Plessis to <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/khamzat-chimaev-manhandles-dricus-du-plessis-ufc-319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">win the middleweight belt<\/a> in the night\u2019s main event, and tonight they\u2019ll be treated to another five-fight card showcasing some of the sport\u2019s top prospects. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_thmrd4bqq\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-white-s-contender-series-2025-week-1-free-live-stream-results-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Three out of five fights<\/a> on Week 1 of DWCS <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-318-fighter-wins-debut-fight-days-after-earning-ufc-contract-dana-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">were contested at middleweight<\/a>. Week 2 also boasts one fight at 185 lbs., plus two featherweight matchups and action in the heavyweight and bantamweight divisions. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_0802qll0f\">In one of two matchups between undefeated fighters on Week 2, Tommy Cuozzi and Ramiro Jimenez will kick things off in a featherweight clash. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_slv00iiy0\">READ MORE: <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/mma-aaron-pico-breaks-silence-viral-ko-ufc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MMA star breaks silence following viral KO loss in UFC debut<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6fzoadqhr\">Cuozzi has finished all eight professional opponents that he\u2019s faced thus far and won the Ultimate Battle Grounds featherweight belt in his last outing. Jimenez is a dangerous finisher in his own right, but he&#8217;s also making his first appearance since late 2023. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw-o_O-style_e296pg\" alt=\"Tommy Cuozzi vs. Ramiro Jimenez.\" title=\"Tommy Cuozzi vs. Ramiro Jimenez.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tommy Cuozzi vs. Ramiro Jimenez. \/ (MMA Junkie)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_eawsvsafp\">Josh Hokit looks to extend his undefeated record in the night\u2019s lone heavyweight bout opposite fellow LFA veteran Guilhereme Uriel, and both fighters have yet to see a fight make it to the judges\u2019 scorecards. Former ARES FC Bantamweight Champion Louis Lee Scott will also square off with Kaushik Saikumar in another fight featuring two unbeaten prospects. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw-o_O-style_e296pg\" alt=\"Louis Lee Scott vs. Kaushik Saukumar.\" title=\"Louis Lee Scott vs. Kaushik Saukumar.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Louis Lee Scott vs. Kaushik Saukumar. \/ (MMA Junkie)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_obo914690\">Undefeated middleweight Brandon Holmes steps in to replace Jon Kunneman and face Cam Rowston in the Australian\u2019s second opportunity on DWCS, and Week 2 is set to close out with a featherweight matchup between former LFA titleholder Jose Delano and Argentinian standout Manuel Exposito. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw-o_O-style_e296pg\" alt=\"Brandon Holmes vs. Cam Rowston.\" title=\"Brandon Holmes vs. Cam Rowston.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Brandon Holmes vs. Cam Rowston. \/ (MMA Junkie)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ggv5potz7\">READ MORE: <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-champion-alexander-volkanovski-next-fight-opponent-lerone-murphy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">UFC Champion Alexander Volkanovski names next fight opponent<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_znr29jgi6\">Scott missed the bantamweight limit by a half pound ahead of the event, but his fight with Saikumar will proceed as scheduled. 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=\"_7zvcq60lp\">Ramiro Jimenez def. Tommy Cuozzi<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ramiro Jimenez gets the first-round finish \ud83d\ude33 <\/p>\n<p>Watch Dana White&#8217;s Contender Series on ESPN+ <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1KFCWcgOV0\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/1KFCWcgOV0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ESPN MMA (@espnmma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espnmma\/status\/1957970742181539960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ltva1pgyd\">Louis Lee Scott def. Kaushik Saikumar <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LOUIS LEE SCOTT GETS THE FINISH \ud83c\udf7f <\/p>\n<p>Went up to Dana after the fight \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hniyKwBExx\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/hniyKwBExx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ESPN MMA (@espnmma) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espnmma\/status\/1957976615960408569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">August 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_y1x68mv52\">\u2022\tMain Event: Jose Delano def. Manuel Exposito via Unanimous Decision (30-27&#215;3)<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tCam Rowston def. Brandon Holmes via TKO: R1, 2:58<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tLouis Lee Scott def. Kaushik Saikumar via TKO: R3, 2:20<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tJosh Hokit def. Guilherme Uriel via TKO: R2, 1:06<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tRamiro Jimenez def. Tommy Cuozzi via TKO: R1, 2:53<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gbjxb3cd7\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-champion-frankie-edgar-surprise-comeback-fight-bkfc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Former UFC champion books surprise comeback fight at 43 years old<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_qnde5wqx4\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-white-teases-possible-lerone-murphy-ufc-title-shot-3-word-answer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dana White teases possible Lerone Murphy UFC title shot with 3-word answer<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2nu524z9r\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/joe-rogan-breaks-silence-on-ufc-future-major-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joe Rogan breaks silence on UFC\u2019s future after major change<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_h5cid17iu\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/conor-mcgregor-next-ufc-fight-in-jeopardy-roster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Conor McGregor\u2019s next UFC fight in jeopardy after latest report<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_pknwj90l3\">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=\"_tdadagki6\">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\/\" 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 (August 19) as 10 fighters meet at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":83221,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[444],"tags":[49,48,641,638,82],"class_list":["post-83220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mma","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-fighting","tag-mma","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83220","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=83220"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83220\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}