Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 5
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Date & Time
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Location
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada
Match Card
- Heavyweight (Main Event): Anthony Guarascio vs. Steven Asplund
- Featherweight: Cam Teague vs. Lerryan Douglas
- Light Heavyweight: Felipe Franco vs. Freddy Vidal
- Lightweight: Chasen Blair vs. Samuel Sanches
- Women’s Strawweight (first women’s bout of the season): Shanelle Dyer vs. Carol Foro
Episode Preview
This Week 5 lineup delivers a varied mix of matchups. The night starts historic—the first women’s bout of the season—with Shanelle Dyer facing Carol Foro, both undefeated and striking with confidence. The night climaxes in the heavyweight main event, where Anthony Guarascio meets Steven Asplund for a high-stakes clash.
In between, Cam Teague battles Lerryan Douglas in featherweight, Chasen Blair meets Samuel Sanches in a lightweight showdown, and a light heavyweight fight brings Felipe Franco against Freddy Vidal, who notably weighed in four pounds over limit—a potential catchweight bout with penalties.
Expect intensity, finishes, and future UFC stars rising in every cage.
Conclusion
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 5 features five electrifying bouts spanning women’s division to heavyweight. With fighters battling for contracts, every pairing promises excitement and stakes. Tune in Tuesday night and watch MMA’s future take center stage.