Greg Foster celebrates UFC contract in ER after Contender Series fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 1:20 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026

Greg Foster celebrated receiving a UFC contract while in an emergency room after his fight on Dana White's Contender Series on October 13. Despite sustaining injuries during his unanimous decision victory against Jason Asher, Foster watched Dana White announce his contract. The moment, shared via video on social media, captured Foster's excitement as he embraced his cornerman Mike Hamel. Foster, now 9-1 in MMA, enters the UFC on a four-fight winning streak, with three wins coming by stoppage. Currently, he has no scheduled fight for his UFC debut.
- •Foster won a unanimous decision against Jason Asher.
- •He received his UFC contract announcement while in an ER.
- •The celebration was shared in a video on social media.
- •Foster enters UFC on a four-fight winning streak.
- •No fight is currently booked for his promotional debut.
- 1:20 AMYahoo Sports — Video: Watch the moment fighter in ER celebrates UFC contract from Dana White
"Greg Foster wasn't able to be on hand to hear Dana White's comments in person following his Contender Series war.
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