Dana White’s Contender Series 89 Odds & Full Card for Week 3

Dana White’s Contender Series is back Tuesday night with five more fights from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas as Season 10 reaches its third week.

The first two episodes have already sent 10 fighters to the official UFC roster, including six who received contracts last Tuesday. Kaik Brito, Trent Miller, Cristian Perez, Alik Lorenz and Roman Puga were all rewarded following victories, while Taner Trembley became the first fighter this season to earn a contract despite losing his bout.

Another group gets its chance tonight, with Bella Mir drawing much of the attention entering Week 3. The undefeated 23-year-old is the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir and will put her 4-0 professional record on the line against Alex Apodaca in the bantamweight main event.

The rest of the card includes undefeated welterweight Sean Clancy Jr., returning Contender Series heavyweight Mario Piazzon, and three other matchups featuring prospects looking to turn Tuesday night’s opportunity into a UFC contract.

Week 3 begins at 7:00 p.m. ET and streams exclusively on Paramount+.

Dana White’s Contender Series Week 3 Odds

Week 3 features three substantial favorites at Hard Rock Bet, led by Mir in Tuesday night’s main event.

Mir enters at -3000 against Apodaca (+1500), making her the heaviest favorite on the card. Ronald Humphrey (-1300) and Clancy (-1100) are also listed as significant favorites in their respective welterweight matchups.

Below is the complete Week 3 card along with the latest betting odds available at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook.

Favorite	Underdog
Nick Galanti (-260)	Carlos Petruzzella (+210)
Ronald Humphrey (-1300)	Alexis Miranda (+750)
Sean Clancy Jr. (-1100)	Gary Balletto Jr. (+700)
Guilherme Uriel (-165)	Mario Piazzon (+135)
Bella Mir (-3000)	Alex Apodaca (+1500)

Dana White’s Contender Series Week 3 Fight Card Preview

Here’s a closer look at all five Week 3 matchups:

Nick Galanti (-260) vs. Carlos Petruzzella (+210)

Week 3 begins at middleweight as Nick Galanti takes on Carlos Petruzzella in a matchup featuring a regional champion against one of the most experienced fighters on Tuesday’s card.

Galanti enters his DWCS debut with a 7-1 professional record and the CFFC middleweight championship already on his résumé. The 28-year-old New Jersey native initially built his skill set around Brazilian jiu-jitsu before developing the rest of his game as his MMA career progressed.

Petruzzella brings a much longer professional record to Las Vegas at 15-1. The Argentinian middleweight has also been remarkably consistent at finishing opponents, with each of his 15 victories ending before the final bell.

Eight have come by knockout or TKO and seven by submission, giving Petruzzella a nearly even split between striking and grappling finishes.

Despite that experience and finishing record, Petruzzella enters as a +210 underdog at Hard Rock Bet, with Galanti listed at -260.

Ronald Humphrey (-1300) vs. Alexis Miranda (+750)

Ronald Humphrey has needed only four professional fights to reach the Contender Series.

The undefeated welterweight enters Week 3 with a 4-0 record and is priced accordingly at Hard Rock Bet, where his -1300 line makes him the second-biggest favorite on Tuesday’s card.

Standing across from him will be a considerably more experienced opponent.

Alexis Miranda enters at 9-2 and has spent years working toward his opportunity on DWCS. The 27-year-old represents Tijuana, Mexico and trains at Entram Gym, a camp that has developed a growing presence at the UFC level.

Humphrey will look to keep his perfect professional record intact, while Miranda gets the chance to hand him his first defeat on the biggest stage either fighter has competed on.

Humphrey is -1300 at Hard Rock Bet, while Miranda is available at +750.

Sean Clancy Jr. (-1100) vs. Gary Balletto Jr. (+700)

Another undefeated fighter takes center stage in the second welterweight matchup of the evening as Sean Clancy Jr. faces Gary Balletto Jr.

Clancy carries a perfect 8-0 professional record into the biggest opportunity of his career and has quickly worked his way onto the UFC’s radar without suffering a defeat.

Balletto arrives with considerably more cage time. The 11-3 welterweight has already accumulated 14 professional fights and will attempt to use that experience to hand Clancy his first loss.

There is also a combat sports connection attached to the Balletto name. Gary is the son of former professional boxer Gary Balletto, who compiled a 31-3-2 record during a boxing career that included an appearance on the reality series The Contender.

The younger Balletto has pursued his own path in mixed martial arts and now gets his opportunity to reach the UFC against an unbeaten opponent.

Hard Rock Bet lists Clancy as a -1100 favorite, with Balletto at +700.

Guilherme Uriel (-165) vs. Mario Piazzon (+135)

Unlike everyone else competing Tuesday, Mario Piazzon already knows what it feels like to leave the Contender Series with a victory but without a UFC contract.

Piazzon made his first DWCS appearance in 2023 against Alexander Soldatkin. The heavyweight bout ended in the opening round after Soldatkin landed an illegal knee, resulting in a disqualification victory for Piazzon.

The result gave Piazzon a win on his professional record but little opportunity to show UFC decision-makers what he could do. No contract followed.

Three years later, Piazzon finally gets another chance.

The Brazilian returns with a 12-1 professional record to face countryman Guilherme Uriel, who enters Week 3 at 7-2.

That makes Piazzon’s return different from the typical second DWCS appearance. He technically won the first time around, but the circumstances prevented him from making the type of impression fighters generally need to earn a contract.

Hard Rock Bet makes Uriel the slight -165 favorite in the closest matchup on tonight’s card, with Piazzon listed at +135.

Bella Mir (-3000) vs. Alex Apodaca (+1500)

The main event features the most recognizable name on Tuesday’s card as Bella Mir faces Alex Apodaca at bantamweight.

Mir may be the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, but the 23-year-old has already put together an extensive combat sports background of her own.

She enters Week 3 with a perfect 4-0 professional MMA record. Mir won her professional debut by decision before submitting each of her next three opponents in the opening round.

Her experience extends well beyond MMA. Mir has competed in both wrestling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, winning a collegiate national wrestling championship and continuing to compete in grappling while building her professional MMA career. She has also competed under the UFC banner in UFC BJJ.

Her relationship with the promotion actually began before any of that. In 2023, Mir became the UFC’s first NIL ambassador while she was still competing collegiately.

Now she gets an opportunity to earn her way onto the UFC roster through the Contender Series.

Apodaca enters Tuesday with a 3-1 professional record and the chance to hand Mir the first defeat of her MMA career.

The Winner odds reflect the expectations surrounding Mir entering the matchup. Hard Rock Bet lists her at -3000, with Apodaca at +1500.

Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 Schedule

Following tonight’s fights, seven episodes remain in Season 10.

Dana White’s Contender Series will air live every Tuesday through October 13, bringing a new group of UFC hopefuls to the Meta APEX each week.

The remaining Season 10 schedule is as follows:

• Week 3: Tuesday, August 25
• Week 4: Tuesday, September 1
• Week 5: Tuesday, September 8
• Week 6: Tuesday, September 15
• Week 7: Tuesday, September 22
• Week 8: Tuesday, September 29
• Week 9: Tuesday, October 6
• Week 10: Tuesday, October 13

Betting on Dana White’s Contender Series at Hard Rock Bet

Hard Rock Bet offers Fight Winner odds for all five matchups on Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10.

Head over to the MMA tab on the Hard Rock Bet website or mobile app as you would for any other UFC event and select Dana White’s Contender Series. From there, you’ll find the complete Week 3 card and available Winner odds for each matchup.

Check out Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook every Tuesday for the latest DWCS odds before each new episode airs.

Dana White’s Contender Series Week 3 Event Info

• 📅 Date: Tuesday, August 25
• ⏰ Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
• 🏟️ Location: Meta APEX – Las Vegas, Nevada
• 💻 Streaming: Paramount+

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