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Gregory Foster secures UFC contract after split decision win in Las Vegas

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 6:43 AM

Last updated Oct 14, 2026

Gregory Foster secures UFC contract after split decision win in Las Vegas
Summary

Gregory Foster won a close lightweight bout against Jason Asher by unanimous decision on Week 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series in Las Vegas on October 13. The judges scored the fight 29-28 in favor of Foster, who showcased a strong performance despite a late takedown from Asher. This victory is particularly meaningful for Foster, as his mother, recovering from a car accident, watched the fight from her hospital room on her birthday. UFC CEO Dana White awarded Foster a contract post-fight and expressed well wishes for his mother’s recovery.

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  • •Foster's record improves to 9-1 with the victory.
  • •Both fighters scored knockdowns in the first round.
  • •The fight took place at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
  • •Dana White extended a contract to Foster after the match.
  • •Foster's mother is hospitalized but watched the fight.
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  • 6:43 AMYahoo Sports — Gregory Foster earns UFC deal as mother watches from hospital on birthday
  • 6:43 AMSherdog — Gregory Foster earns UFC deal as mother watches from hospital on birthday
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Gregory Foster outworked Jason Asher in a back-and-forth lightweight bout on Week 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10.

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Gregory Foster outworked Jason Asher in a back-and-forth lightweight bout on Week 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10.

— Sherdogby SouravChakraborty@sherdog.com (Sourav Chakraborty)
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