Dana White's Contender Series 77 faceoff highlights video, photo gallery from Las Vegas
For the first event of the season, 10 fighters will vie for UFC contracts in their fights, including middleweights Ilian Bouafia (6-0) and Neemias Santana (7-2-1), who headline the show.
At the conclusion of the official weigh-ins, the fighters came face to face for staredowns. Check out the highlights in the video above and a photo gallery from the weigh-ins and faceoffs below.
Dana White's Contender Series 77 takes place Tuesday and streams on ESPN+.
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