It’s almost unheard of for fighters who lose on Dana White’s Contender Series to be awarded a UFC contract. In fact, prior to last Tuesday’s event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, it had only happened once in the series’ history.
Last week, however, UFC CEO Dana White awarded two defeated fighters UFC deals. One of those deals went to featherweight Angel Pacheco, who lost an all-time battle against Danny Silva.
The decision to award him a contract was triggered by an emotional backstage conversation between White and a heartbroken Pacheco.
