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
- Venue: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Fight Card
- Anthony Guarascio vs. Steven Asplund – Heavyweight Main Event
- Cam Teague vs. Lerryan Douglas – Featherweight Bout
- Felipe Franco vs. Freddy Vidal – Light Heavyweight Catchweight (Vidal missed weight by 4 lbs)
- Chasen Blair vs. Samuel Sanches – Lightweight Bout
- Shanelle Dyer vs. Carol Foro – Women’s Strawweight Bout
Event Recap
Week 5 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9 once again proved why this platform is so important to the UFC’s future stars. The night’s spotlight was on the heavyweight showdown between Guarascio and Asplund, a clash that brought plenty of intensity.
The featherweight battle between Cam Teague and Lerryan Douglas provided fireworks, while controversy struck when Freddy Vidal missed weight by four pounds ahead of his matchup with Felipe Franco, adding drama before the cage door even closed. Rising lightweight talent Chasen Blair faced Samuel Sanches, keeping the crowd on edge with fast-paced exchanges. Closing out the night, the long-anticipated women’s strawweight bout between Shanelle Dyer and Carol Foro added fresh energy to the season, highlighting the depth of international talent.
Overall, Week 5 delivered memorable fights, showcased raw potential, and kept the dream of a UFC contract alive for the athletes willing to leave everything inside the Octagon.