title: Dana White's Contender Series (season 1)
text: # Dana White's Contender Series (season 1)
  
  The inaugural 2017 season of Dana White's Contender Series included a total of 8 weekly shows. Viewers had a choice of a traditional commentary team, or alternate commentary provided by rapper Snoop Dogg and UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber. Commentators included active fighter Paul Felder who would go on to commentate on UFC events.
  
  ## Week 1 - July 11
  
  * ↑ Originally a KO (punch) win for Holobaugh, overturned after Holobaugh's unlawful use of an IV before fight.
  
  ### Contract awards
  
  The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:
  
  * Kurt Holobaugh, and Boston Salmon
  * Zu Anyanwu while not being offered a contract on the show was brought in as a short-notice replacement for Justin Ledet at UFC Fight Night 116.
  
  ## Week 2 - July 18
  
  * ↑ DeAnda was deducted one point in round 1 due to strikes to the back of the head.
  
  ### Contract awards
  
  The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:
  
  * Sean O'Malley
  
  ## Week 3 - July 25
  
  ### Contract awards
  
  The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:
  
  * Karl Roberson and Geoff Neal
  * Dan Ige while not being offered a contract on the show was brought in to face Charles Rosa, who was later replaced by Julio Arce at UFC 220.
  
  ## Week 4 - August 1
  
  ### Contract awards
  
  The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:
  
  * Julian Marquez and Brandon Davis
  * Kyler Phillips while not being offered a contract on the show was brought in to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated.
  
  ## Week 5 - August 8
  
  ### Contract awards
  
  The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:
  
  * Mike Rodríguez and Alex Perez
  * Julio Arce while not being offered a contract on the show was brought in as a short-notice replacement for Dan Ige at UFC 220.
  
  ## Week 6 - August 15
  
  ### Contract awards
  
  The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:
  
  * Charles Byrd and Grant Dawson
  
  ## Week 7 - August 22
  
  ### Contract awards
  
  The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:
  
  * Benito Lopez and Joby Sanchez
  * Mike Santiago was not awarded a contract on the show but one week later was signed to the UFC as a short notice replacement for Nick Hein at UFC Fight Night 115
  
  ## Week 8 - August 29
  
  ### Contract awards
  
  The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:
  
  * Matt Frevola, Lauren Mueller, and Allen Crowder
  * Bevon Lewis was signed to a development league contract
  