UFC ‘Contender Series’ results, live coverage and full fight highlights | Season 10, Ep. 8
It’s that time again! Contender Series is back with 10 straight weeks of mixed martial arts (MMA) action, streaming at 7 p.m. ET TONIGHT (Tues., Sept. 29, 2026) on Paramount+. In the main event, 6’4” Lightweight, Loai Abushaar (7-1), takes on Paddy Pimblett teammate, George Staines (10-0). The co-main event sees Heavyweights collide as Zaurbek […]
UFC's Contender Series Season 10, Episode 8 delivered a flurry of MMA action on September 29, 2026. The night kicked off with a postposed fight between Ilias Bulaid, the former K-1 kickboxer, and Erick Visconde, the LFA Featherweight champion. Unfortunately, Bulaid was forced to withdraw due to illness, and the bout was rescheduled for the upcoming episode.
The main event featured Loai Abushaar, the 155 lbs Lightweight, going head-to-head with George Staines, Paddy Pimblett's teammate. In the co-main event, Zaurbek Sabanov, a 265 lbs Heavyweight, faced off against Adama Diop, another 155 lbs contender. Meanwhile, the 'Featured' bout saw Cage Warriors standout Luca Borando, 145 lbs, meeting Ian Escuza, also at 145 lbs.
In a thrilling start to the night, Aieza Bertolso, the LFA Women's Strawweight champion, submitted Camila Reynoso, the TUF 33 cut fighter, via D'arce choke in the first round.
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