Tallison Teixeira Leads New UFC Signings
On DWCS Season 8, Week 6, Tallison Teixeira knocked out Arthur Lopes to earn a UFC contract, as the UFC’s event results confirm.
A Night of Impressive Performances
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8, Week 6 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on September 17, 2024. Four winners received contracts. Welterweight Benjamin Bennett also won, taking a split decision over Joey Hart, but did not receive a contract that night; the official results distinguish the four contract recipients.
Tallison Teixeira’s Contender Series Win
Teixeira, a 6-foot-7 Brazilian heavyweight, stopped Arthur Lopes with a right hand at 1:57 of the first round. The victory moved him to 7-0 at the time and earned him a UFC contract, according to the UFC recap. His size drew attention, but the result came from the knockout rather than a speculative “future star” label.
The Other Contract Winners
The other three contract recipients were:
- Elijah Smith, who defeated Aaron Tau by unanimous decision.
- Ateba Gautier, who stopped Yura Naito by second-round TKO.
- Ahmad Hassanzada, who submitted Dylan Mantello with a rear-naked choke in Round 3.
Teixeira’s UFC Career
Teixeira went on to compete in the UFC heavyweight division. He beat Justin Tafa and Tai Tuivasa, while losses to Derrick Lewis and Sergei Pavlovich brought his UFC record to 2-2. His most recent bout, against Pavlovich on May 30, 2026, ended by first-round stoppage at 0:39, according to his UFC profile and the official Macau scorecards.
A Contender Series Contract Is a Starting Point
The episode supplied four new UFC athletes, but a contract was an entry point rather than a prediction of success. Teixeira’s height and knockout made him the headline prospect that night; his subsequent UFC bouts have included both wins and setbacks.
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