“September 17, 2024 10:20 pm ET Check out these photos from the five fights at Dana White’s Contender Series 72, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Event photos courtesy of UFC) (Gallery will be updated throughout the event.) Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 8, Week 6 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER”, — write: mmajunkie.usatoday.com
(Gallery will be updated throughout the event.)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: A general view of the Octagon prior to Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Ahmad Hassanzada of Afghanistan has his hands wrapped prior to his fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Dylan Mantello prepares to face Ahmad Hassanzada of Afghanistan in a lightweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Ahmad Hassanzada of Afghanistan prepares to face Dylan Mantello in a lightweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Ahmad Hassanzada of Afghanistan punches Dylan Mantello in a lightweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Ahmad Hassanzada of Afghanistan prepares to take down Dylan Mantello in a lightweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Dylan Mantello punches Ahmad Hassanzada of Afghanistan in a lightweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Dylan Mantello punches Ahmad Hassanzada of Afghanistan in a lightweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Ahmad Hassanzada of Afghanistan secures a rear choke submission against Dylan Mantello in a lightweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Ahmad Hassanzada of Afghanistan reacts after a submission victory against Dylan Mantello in a lightweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Ahmad Hassanzada of Afghanistan reacts after a submission victory against Dylan Mantello in a lightweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Ateba Gautier of Cameroon has his hands wrapped prior to his fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Ateba Gautier of Cameroon prepares to face Yura Naito of Japan in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Yura Naito of Japan punches Ateba Gautier of Cameroon in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (R-L) Ateba Gautier of Cameroon battles Yura Naito of Japan in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (R-L) Ateba Gautier of Cameroon and Yura Naito of Japan trade strikes in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Ateba Gautier of Cameroon and Yura Naito of Japan trade strikes in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Ateba Gautier of Cameroon and Yura Naito of Japan trade strikes in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Ateba Gautier of Cameroon punches Yura Naito of Japan in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Ateba Gautier of Cameroon punches Yura Naito of Japan in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Ateba Gautier of Cameroon reacts after a TKO victory against Yura Naito of Japan in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir is seen in the corner of Ateba Gautier of Cameroon during a middleweight fight against Yura Naito of Japan during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Yura Naito of Japan reacts after a TKO loss against Ateba Gautier of Cameroon in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Ateba Gautier of Cameroon reacts after a TKO victory against Yura Naito of Japan in a middleweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Benjamin Bennett has his hands wrapped prior to his fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Benjamin Bennett prepares to face Joey Hart in a welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Joey Hart prepares to face Benjamin Bennett in a welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Benjamin Bennett battles Joey Hart in a welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Joey Hart punches Benjamin Bennett in a welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (R-L) Joey Hart and Benjamin Bennett trade punches in a welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Benjamin Bennett punches Joey Hart in a welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (R-L) Joey Hart punches Benjamin Bennett in a welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Benjamin Bennett punches Joey Hart in a welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Joey Hart punches Benjamin Bennett in a welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Joey Hart punches Benjamin Bennett in a welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (R-L) Benjamin Bennett and Joey Hart trade punches in a welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Benjamin Bennett reacts after a split-decision victory against Joey Hart in a welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Talisson Teixeira of Brazil has his hands wrapped prior to his fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Talisson Teixeira of Brazil prepares to face Arthur Lopes of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Talisson Teixeira of Brazil punches Arthur Lopes of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Arthur Lopes of Brazil punches Talisson Teixeira of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Talisson Teixeira of Brazil punches Arthur Lopes of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Talisson Teixeira of Brazil punches Arthur Lopes of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: (L-R) Talisson Teixeira of Brazil punches Arthur Lopes of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Talisson Teixeira of Brazil reacts after a knockout victory against Arthur Lopes of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Talisson Teixeira of Brazil reacts after a knockout victory against Arthur Lopes of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Talisson Teixeira of Brazil reacts after a knockout victory against Arthur Lopes of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Talisson Teixeira of Brazil reacts after a knockout victory against Arthur Lopes of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Aaron Tau of New Zealand has his hands wrapped prior to his fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 17: Elijah Smith has his hands wrapped prior to his fight during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Eight, Week Six at UFC APEX on September 17, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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