Roman Puga and Tanner Trembley earn contracts after DWCS 88 bout

MMA Junkie named the featherweight matchup between Roman Puga and Tanner Trembley at Dana White's Contender Series 88 the Fight of the Month for August 2026. The three-round bout concluded with Puga earning a unanimous 29-28 decision victory. Following the competitive performance from both fighters, UFC CEO Dana White awarded contracts to both participants. Other notable August fights considered for the recognition included Steven Asplund's unanimous decision over Guilherme Pat at UFC Fight Night 284 and Diego Ferreira's victory against Billy Quarantillo at the same event. Gregory Rodrigues secured a unanimous decision over Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night 285, while Liu Ce recorded a second-round knockout of Levi Rodrigues Jr. at UFC Fight Night 286. MMA Junkie highlighted the rarity of the double contract award following the DWCS 88 contest as a significant development within the series.

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