The newest season of Dana White’s Contender Series kicked off in the new UFC Apex, and after four hard-fought bouts, two contracts where handed out to newly minted UFC athletes.
Entering the Octagon as a big underdog in the first fight in the new building, Yorgan de Castro showed he was much more of a challenge than Alton Meeks might’ve expected. After defending the first takedown well, De Castro landed a flying knee and several heavy leg kicks. Despite Meeks’ wrestling pedigree, De Castro never seemed in danger on his feet, and earned the lone finish of the night while picking up a UFC contract.