JRE MMA Show #185 with Ethyn Ewing · Aired Sep 2, 2026
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Malcolm Wellmaker fought in three Contender Series events.
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Malcolm Wellmaker only fought once on Dana White's Contender Series, a first round knockout of Adam Bramhald on August 27, 2024, which is what earned him his UFC contract. His fight record shows no other Contender Series appearances before or after that one.
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Is it true that Malcolm Wellmaker fought in three Contender Series events?
No, not as stated. Malcolm Wellmaker only fought once on Dana White's Contender Series, a first round knockout of Adam Bramhald on August 27, 2024, which is what earned him his UFC contract. His fight record shows no other Contender Series appearances before or after that one. A guest said it (matched by voice) on JRE MMA Show #185 with Ethyn Ewing, aired Sep 2, 2026, at 1:06. The supporting source is espn.com, linked below.
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