Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9 Week 5 9/9/25 – 9th September 2025 Full Show
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Date & Venue
- Date: September 9, 2025
- Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Match Card
- Anthony Guarascio vs. Steven Asplund (Heavyweight – Main Event)
- Cam Teague vs. Lerryan Douglas (Featherweight)
- Felipe Franco vs. Freddy Vidal (Light Heavyweight – Catchweight, Vidal missed weight by 4 lbs)
- Chasen Blair vs. Samuel Sanches (Lightweight)
- Shanelle Dyer vs. Carol Foro (Women’s Strawweight)
Event Recap
Dana White’s Contender Series Week 5 delivered high-stakes matchups from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, showcasing a diverse mix of contenders across multiple weight classes. The main event (Guarascio vs. Asplund) topped the card, while Cam Teague and Lerryan Douglas brought the heat in a featherweight battle. A notable pre-fight moment occurred when Freddy Vidal missed weight by four pounds, creating controversy around his bout with Franco. Other standout matchups included Blair vs. Sanches and the landmark first women’s bout of the season featuring Shanelle Dyer and Carol Foro. With Dana White and UFC officials watching closely, each performance held the potential to secure a coveted contract.