Season 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series continued last week at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and five fighters earned a UFC contract: Donte Johnson, Ryan Gandra, Manoel Sousa, Marcio Barbosa and Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev. Yakhyaev flashed star potential with a blitzing 30-second TKO, which had UFC President Dana White impressed. Yakhyaev has the skills to grow into a future title contender in the UFC’s light heavyweight division.
A DraftKings Sportsbook bettor cashed in during last week's event, turning $2,200 into over $12,000 with a four-leg Dana White’s Contender Series Parlay Bet featuring the following Alternate Round Betting picks:
- Manoel Sousa to Win in Round 3 or by Decision
- Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev to Win in Rounds 1-2
- Marcio Barbosa to Win in Rounds 1-2
- Ryan Gandra to Win in Rounds 1-2
As a result of all of these outcomes hitting in the Parlay Bet, the DWCS bettor took home $12,361.