An unbeaten 21-year-old earned an instant UFC deal when his hook shot bounced his opponent off the cage

Alan DawsonAug 24, 2022, 19:33 IST

21-year-old fighter Cameron Saaiman celebrates after knocking Joshua Wang-Kim out in the third round.Photo by Getty Images

Dana White gave UFC deals to every winning fighter on Tuesday's episode of the Contender Series.
Denise Gomes, Cameron Saaiman, Jesus Aguilar, Darrius Flowers, and Mick Parkin are all UFC athletes.

This is the set of Dana White's Contender Series. The fifth episode of season six aired Tuesday on ESPN+, and was broadcast from the UFC-owned Apex facility in Las Vegas.

Dana White's Contender Series.Photo by Getty Images

This is the set of Dana White's Contender Series. The fifth episode of season six aired Tuesday on ESPN+, and was broadcast from the UFC-owned Apex facility in Las Vegas.

Ten athletes compete in five fights every week with the sole intention to impress Dana White so much that the UFC boss, who sits Octagonside throughout the show, rewards them with full-time contracts with the market-leading MMA promotion.

Darrius Flowers at Dana White's Contender Series.Photo by Getty Images

Ten athletes compete in five fights every week with the sole intention to impress Dana White so much that the UFC boss, who sits Octagonside throughout the show, rewards them with full-time contracts with the market-leading MMA promotion.

Denise Gomes and Rayanne Amanda introduced the show with a high-octane stand-up fight.

Denise Gomes throws a kick at Rayanne Amanda.Photo by Getty Images

All three Octagonside judges scored the fight 30-27 in favor of Gomes.

Denise Gomes kicks Rayanne Amanda during Dana White's Contender Series.Photo by Getty Images

In the second fight of the night, bantamweights Joshua Wang-Kim and Cameron Saaiman exchanged kicks that sounded like the crack of bullwhips.

Joshua Wang-Kim lands a painful-looking kick on Cameron Saaiman's midsection.Photo by Getty Images

Saaiman, who is only 21 years old, scored an electric knockout when he frazzled Wang-Kim with a fight-finishing hook.

Cameron Saaiman ends Joshua Wang-Kim's night with a hook shot.Photo by Getty Images

Flyweight fighters Erisson Ferreira and Jesus Aguilar competed midway through the event.

Jesus Aguilar and Erisson Ferreira fought a flyweight bout Tuesday.Photo by Getty Images

Aguilar wrapped things up for good in the second round when he made Ferreira tap to a guillotine choke.

Jesus Aguilar tightens his guillotine against Erisson Ferreira.Photo by Getty Images

Amiran Gogoladze fought Darrius Flowers at welterweight in the penultimate match of the evening.

Amiran Gogoladze squares off against Darrius Flowers.Photo by Getty Images

Flowers celebrated his highlight-reel win by mounting the fence and giving a passionate speech.

Darrius Flowers celebrates his first-round knockout win.Photo by Getty Images

Then, in the final fight of the night, Mick Parkin scored a first-round submission when he made Eduardo Neves tap with a rear-naked choke after both fighters exchanged slugs from the opening bell.

Mick Parkin submits Eduardo Neves.Photo by Getty Images

Then, in the final fight of the night, Mick Parkin scored a first-round submission when he made Eduardo Neves tap with a rear-naked choke after both fighters exchanged slugs from the opening bell.

Impressed with what he'd seen throughout the show, White handed out five UFC deals.

Dana White's Contender Series.Photo by Getty Images

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An unbeaten 21-year-old earned an instant UFC deal when his hook shot bounced his opponent off the cage

This is the set of Dana White's Contender Series. The fifth episode of season six aired Tuesday on ESPN+, and was broadcast from the UFC-owned Apex facility in Las Vegas.

Ten athletes compete in five fights every week with the sole intention to impress Dana White so much that the UFC boss, who sits Octagonside throughout the show, rewards them with full-time contracts with the market-leading MMA promotion.

Denise Gomes and Rayanne Amanda introduced the show with a high-octane stand-up fight.

All three Octagonside judges scored the fight 30-27 in favor of Gomes.

In the second fight of the night, bantamweights Joshua Wang-Kim and Cameron Saaiman exchanged kicks that sounded like the crack of bullwhips.

Saaiman, who is only 21 years old, scored an electric knockout when he frazzled Wang-Kim with a fight-finishing hook.

Flyweight fighters Erisson Ferreira and Jesus Aguilar competed midway through the event.

Aguilar wrapped things up for good in the second round when he made Ferreira tap to a guillotine choke.

Amiran Gogoladze fought Darrius Flowers at welterweight in the penultimate match of the evening.

Flowers celebrated his highlight-reel win by mounting the fence and giving a passionate speech.

Then, in the final fight of the night, Mick Parkin scored a first-round submission when he made Eduardo Neves tap with a rear-naked choke after both fighters exchanged slugs from the opening bell.

Impressed with what he'd seen throughout the show, White handed out five UFC deals.