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Dana White awards 3 UFC contracts in final Contender Series fight card — VIDEO

By Heidi Fang Las Vegas Review-Journal
August 29, 2017 - 11:59 pm
 

In the final fight card for the first season of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, the UFC president awarded three contracts.

Lauren Mueller, who competed at bantamweight on short notice against Kelly Velasco, took a hard-fought decision to earn a contract.

Matt “Steamrolla” Frevola submitted Luke Flores to become the newest UFC lightweight on the roster.

Lastly, heavyweight Allen Crowder was signed to the promotion after finishing Don’Tale Mayes with strikes in the third round.

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