Dana White's Contender Series: Season 9, Week 3

August 27, 2025 · Las Vegas, NV, USA

Dana White's Contender Series: Season 9, Week 3

Dana White's Contender Series: Season 9, Week 3 took place on August 27, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV, USA, headlined by Trent Miller vs Ryan Gandra. See full results, round-by-round breakdowns, fight statistics, win probabilities, where to watch, venue details, and the 5-fight card below.

Fight Results

5 of 5 fights completed — 5 KO/TKO

Bout Winner Method Round
Trent Miller vs Ryan Gandra Ryan Gandra KO/TKO R1 (2:51)
Damon Wilson vs Marcio Barbosa Marcio Barbosa KO/TKO R1 (4:14)
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Alik Lorenz Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev KO/TKO R1 (0:30)
Cristian Perez vs Manoel Sousa Manoel Sousa KO/TKO R3 (3:00)
Donte Johnson vs Darion Abbey Donte Johnson KO/TKO R1 (1:04)

Full Fight Card

Main Event · 3-round bout · 2:42 AM UTC

Trent Miller vs Ryan Gandra

Middleweight

Trent Miller

Trent Miller

21.6% · 4.63

VS

Ryan Gandra

Ryan Gandra

78.4% · 1.28

Winner: Ryan Gandra · KO/TKO · Round 1 (2:51)

Fight Statistics

6/29 Sig. Strikes 32/62
6 Total Strikes 34
0/1 Takedowns 0/0
0 Knockdowns 1
0 Sub Attempts 0

Control — Trent Miller: 0:00 · Ryan Gandra: 00:03

3-round bout · 2:18 AM UTC

Damon Wilson vs Marcio Barbosa

Featherweight

Damon Wilson

Damon Wilson

23.1% · 4.33

VS

Marcio Barbosa

Marcio Barbosa

76.9% · 1.30

Winner: Marcio Barbosa · KO/TKO · Round 1 (4:14)

Fight Statistics

32/65 Sig. Strikes 35/74
33 Total Strikes 35
0/2 Takedowns 0/0
0 Knockdowns 2
0 Sub Attempts 0

Control — Damon Wilson: 0:00 · Marcio Barbosa: 00:03

3-round bout · 2:02 AM UTC

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Alik Lorenz

Light Heavyweight

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev

Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev

87.3% · 1.15

VS

Alik Lorenz

Alik Lorenz

12.7% · 7.87

Winner: Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev · KO/TKO · Round 1 (0:30)

Fight Statistics

16/18 Sig. Strikes 1/3
16 Total Strikes 1
0/0 Takedowns 0/1
0 Knockdowns 0
0 Sub Attempts 0

Control — Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev: 00:07 · Alik Lorenz: 00:02

3-round bout · 1:29 AM UTC

Cristian Perez vs Manoel Sousa

Lightweight

Cristian Perez

Cristian Perez

33.1% · 3.02

VS

Manoel Sousa

Manoel Sousa

66.9% · 1.49

Winner: Manoel Sousa · KO/TKO · Round 3 (3:00)

Fight Statistics

17/38 Sig. Strikes 42/72
63 Total Strikes 77
3/8 Takedowns 0/1
0 Knockdowns 0
1 Sub Attempts 2

Control — Cristian Perez: 07:46 · Manoel Sousa: 00:50

3-round bout · 1:14 AM UTC

Donte Johnson vs Darion Abbey

Heavyweight

Donte Johnson

Donte Johnson

66.8% · 1.50

VS

Darion Abbey

Darion Abbey

33.2% · 3.01

Winner: Donte Johnson · KO/TKO · Round 1 (1:04)

Fight Statistics

15/21 Sig. Strikes 9/18
15 Total Strikes 9
0/0 Takedowns 0/0
1 Knockdowns 0
0 Sub Attempts 0

Control — Donte Johnson: 00:02 · Darion Abbey: 0:00

Win Probabilities & Odds

Pre-fight win probabilities (implied decimal odds in parentheses)

Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2
Trent Miller vs Ryan Gandra 21.6% (4.63) 78.4% (1.28)
Damon Wilson vs Marcio Barbosa 23.1% (4.33) 76.9% (1.30)
Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Alik Lorenz 87.3% (1.15) 12.7% (7.87)
Cristian Perez vs Manoel Sousa 33.1% (3.02) 66.9% (1.49)
Donte Johnson vs Darion Abbey 66.8% (1.50) 33.2% (3.01)

Where to Watch

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United Kingdom

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Venue & Location

Event venue, local timezone, and map details for fight night.

UFC Apex

Location
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Capacity
30,000
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles

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