UFC Tuesday Night Contender Series 20th August 2025
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Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 (often referenced under August 20 due to broadcast coverage across global time zones)
Time: 8:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), available on ESPN+
Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Full Fight Card & Outcomes:
- Featherweight — Ramiro Jimenez vs. Tommy Cuozzi
Result: Ramiro Jimenez won via TKO (elbows & punches), Round 1 at 2:53 - Heavyweight — Josh Hokit vs. Guilherme Uriel
Result: Josh Hokit won via TKO (strikes), Round 2 at 1:06 - Bantamweight — Louis Lee Scott vs. Kaushik Saikumar
Result: Louis Lee Scott won via TKO (punches), Round 3 at 2:20 (Scott missed weight by 0.5 lb) - Middleweight — Cam Rowston vs. Brandon Holmes
Result: Cam Rowston won via TKO (punches and elbows), Round 1 at 2:58 - Featherweight (Main Event) — José Mauro Delano vs. Manuel Exposito
Result: José Mauro Delano won via Unanimous Decision (30-27 across all judges)
Match Review Highlights:
- Ramiro Jimenez asserted his dominance with a brutal first-round TKO over Cuozzi, maintaining his undefeated record and earning a UFC contract with flair.
- Josh Hokit, a former NFL player turned mixed martial artist, overwhelmed Uriel with ruthless wrestling, securing a second-round stoppage and a spot in the UFC
- Louis Lee Scott, despite narrowly missing weight at bantamweight, displayed ferocious striking and composure, finishing Saikumar in the third and earning a contract
- Cam Rowston bounced back from prior setbacks with a stellar performance, delivering a swift first-round TKO and impressing Dana White enough to earn a deal—and even a promise to fight in Perth, Australia
- In a rare full-distance main event, José Mauro Delano showcased technical precision and dominance, outstriking Exposito and earning unanimous judges’ nods to seal his UFC invitation.
Dana White granted UFC contracts to all five winners of the night: Ramiro Jimenez, Josh Hokit, Louis Lee Scott, Cam Rowston, and José Mauro Delano — a stark contrast to just two contracts in Week 1.
Conclusion:
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9 Episode 2 delivered an explosive night of rising MMA stars. From early finishes to technical masterclasses, each fight underscored the depth and readiness of these athletes. The cards were made: every winner walked away with a UFC contract, highlighting the night as one of the most successful and impactful in the show’s recent history.
