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This season of Dana White’s Contender Series has already produced some impressive upsets, but Tuesday’s main event knockout may have been the biggest.
A heavyweight clash led the way for Episode 7 as undefeated Ukrainian striker, Danylo Voievodkin, took his chances against former University of Minnesota linebacker, Bailey Schoenfelder. Voievodkin came into the main event as a massive 8-1 betting underdog. On paper, his chances were slime to none.
Unfortunately for Schoenfelder, Voievodkin didn’t pay attention to the oddsmakers came out firing with crisp leg kicks. He then opened up with the hands and eventually stuck the former college football player with a vicious left hook. Schoenfelder collapsed to the canvas and was nearly out.
Voievodkin, whose quick start sent a shockwave through the UFC Apex, quickly took back control and locked up a tight rear-naked choke. Despite having no hooks in, the undefeated heavyweight put the finishing touches on his submission win and forced the tap. The victory earned him a UFC contract as well.
Check out the finish below:
Danylo Voievodkin gets it done EARLY ?
What a way to end Week 7 of #DWCS! pic.twitter.com/i22f9aya0s
— UFC (@ufc) September 25, 2024
There are a few new faces coming to the UFC @DanaWhite announces who from #DWCS Week 7 earned a contract with @Laura_Sanko! pic.twitter.com/Iew5mW3F4Q
— UFC (@ufc) September 25, 2024
Danylo Voievodkin is not surprised by his massive underdog win at #DWCS.
“I have beaten way stronger opponents than him.” pic.twitter.com/zjeBrj5xV3
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 25, 2024
Insomnia
Conor McGregor is ready and cleared to fight. What’s the real holdup here?
Conor McGregor is the most tested athlete in the #UFC in 2024 and has never failed a drug test.
McGregor once again calls for a fight date following his most recent clean test. pic.twitter.com/JVVwWsqt2c
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) September 24, 2024
Are we impressed by “Blessed” ahead of UFC 308?
Eddie Hearn is still upset about Devin Haney’s ticket request for ‘Joshua vs. Dubois.’
” ‘ *** ***!”
@EddieHearn reveals what was said during his heated confrontation with @RealDevinHaney over tickets to #JoshuaDubois this past weekend
Full interview: https://t.co/PAbeRrBI9l pic.twitter.com/kRVp4GYM1C
— Boxing News+ (@BoxingNewsPlus) September 24, 2024
Will John Lineker move to 2-0 as a Muay Thai fighter this October?
BANGER ALERT Former bantamweight MMA king John Lineker hunts for his second win in Muay Thai against Russian bruiser Alexey Balyko at ONE Fight Night 25 on @primevideo! #ONEFightNight25 | Fri Oct 4 at 8PM ET/5PM PT
Watch Live on Prime
Watch Live on Sky Sports… pic.twitter.com/QXUkDapLAX— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) September 24, 2024
Not sure if Jake Paul will ever take this fat suit off.
Jake Paul’s training regimen for fighting Mike Tyson at heavyweight pic.twitter.com/MYRSpFuPGO
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) September 24, 2024
This is Kevin Lee’s last chance right here.
Kevin Lee vs. Saul Almeida booked for Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA on November 15th in Biloxi, Mississippi. pic.twitter.com/Xti7y7lJ1R
— Marcel Dorff (@BigMarcel24) September 24, 2024
Alexander Volkov out of UFC 308 due to a knee injury.
Does “DC” make a good point?
NEW: Daniel Cormier questions if today’s UFC champions are LACKING STAR POWER compared to past generations of champions, and says Jon Jones and Alex Pereira are the ONLY CURRENT CHAMPIONS moving the needle.
“There was a time in the UFC where the champions were absolute… pic.twitter.com/4Dxez7q1Jt
— Parry Punch (@ParryPunchNews) September 24, 2024
Rate this bar cart from 1-10.
New Amsterdam may have just dropped the greatest bar cart ever @NewAmsterdam pic.twitter.com/3dhx327Mh8
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 24, 2024
Are you worried for Mike Tyson as well?
Jimmy Kimmel immediately lost all confidence in Mike Tyson beating Jake Paul pic.twitter.com/JXIJmbVkOh
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) September 24, 2024
The selfie of all selfies.
Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury taking a selfie together at Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois… pic.twitter.com/gkLLwPznfa
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) September 24, 2024
Oh boy!
Yes, I can confirm UFC signed RDR https://t.co/dwiOw8cTjT
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) September 24, 2024
Slips, rips, and KO clips
This angle is wild.
Unseen angle of incredible moment #JoshuaDubois | #RiyadhSeasonCard: Wembley Edition pic.twitter.com/BOEJKUfbWO
— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) September 24, 2024
Here’s the action from Tuesday’s Contender Series.
VICIOUS ground and pound from Daniel Frunza
Was that finish enough to earn him a UFC contract? #DWCS pic.twitter.com/yP6suDHVNR
— UFC (@ufc) September 25, 2024
Kevin Christian gets it done
He gets the submission victory in the second round! #DWCS pic.twitter.com/E8qf3I3dKo
— UFC (@ufc) September 25, 2024
Didn’t want to leave any doubt this time around!
Kevin Vallejos gets the finish in round one #DWCS pic.twitter.com/6duX29WBgO
— UFC (@ufc) September 25, 2024
Random Land
So you want to be an ultimate pole runner?
Too many men suffered doing this pic.twitter.com/oOU24boGIu
— vids that go hard (@vidsthatgohard) September 24, 2024
Sleep well Maniacs! We’ll be back for more tomorrow night.