LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on-scene and reporting live from Monday’s official Dana White’s Contender Series 56 fighter weigh-ins, where all 10 fighters hit their marks.
DWCS 56 marks the Season 6 finale after 10 consecutive weeks of events. The card is headlined by the highly anticipated return of Bo Nickal (2-0), a middleweight prospect who will compete for the second time this season. He meets Donovan Beard (7-1) in the main event.
Nickal was the last fighter to weigh in, about 25 minutes into the official window, and was 185.5 pounds. Beard came in at 184.
Dana White’s Contender Series cards see prospects fighting for the opportunity to sign a UFC deal, with UFC president Dana White on hand to make the decisions
The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Las Vegas. The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday’s card, which streams on ESPN+.
The full Dana White’s Contender Series 56 weigh-in results included:
- Bo Nickal (185.5) vs. Donovan Beard (184)
- Vinicius Cenci (155) vs. Sam Patterson (155)
- Jack Jenkins (145.5) vs. Freddy Emiliano Linares (144.5)
- Joao Elias (125) vs. Rafael Ramos Estevam (126)
- Ashiek Ajim (135.5) vs. Mateus Mendonca (134.5)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Dana White’s Contender Series 56.
