Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 8 came to a close Tuesday, but not before an emphatic performance by Nick Klein . In a fight he took on eight days’ notice, Klein (6-1) ran through Brazil’s Heraldo Souza (9-2-1) with a 31-second rear-naked choke at Dana White’s Contender Series 76 . A purple belt going against a black belt, Klein quickly took Souza down, locked in the choke and got the tap. QUICK WORK FOR NICK KLEIN WITH THE SUBMISSION #DWCS pic.twitter.com/x1htfcOIeV — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 16, 2024 Klein, 29, has five finishes in six pro wins. Tuesday’s bout was his first since November 2023. Souza, 29, is the Standout Fighting Tournament welterweight champion