LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene reporting live from Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 55 event.
Added: Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions.
The ninth and penultimate week of Season 6 will see 10 fighters compete for their shot at a UFC contract. A middleweight contest between Leon Aliu (10-1) and Brunno Ferreira (8-0) serves as the featured bout of the five-bout lineup.
Additionally, 17-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. (5-0) will attempt to become the youngest fighter to ever receive a UFC contract when he takes on Mando Gutierrez (7-1) in a bantamweight matchup.
The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday’s card, which streams live on ESPN+ and begins at 8 p.m. ET.
Full results of Dana White’s Contender Series 55 include:
Leon Aliu vs. Brunno Ferreira
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Mando Gutierrez
Austen Lane vs. Richard Jacobi
Nurullo Aliev vs. Josh Wick
Roybert Echeverria vs. Jafel Cavalcante Filho
Continue reading below for more details about each fight once the card begins.