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Greg Foster went straight from DWCS contract win to ambulance: ‘The doctors were getting mad at me’

Greg Foster barely had time to celebrate becoming one of the newest additions to the UFC roster. On the season finale of Dana White’s Contender Series, Foster (9-1) was one of four fighters to earn a UFC contract, but unlike…

Published: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 10:00 PM
Greg Foster went straight from DWCS contract win to ambulance: ‘The doctors were getting mad at me’
Key Things to Know
  • Greg Foster was rushed to an ambulance immediately after winning a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series.
  • Foster defeated Jason Asher by unanimous decision in a three-round lightweight bout.
  • The fighter revealed ringside doctors were angry with him because he tried to avoid going to the hospital.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Greg Foster earned a UFC contract after securing a unanimous decision victory over Jason Asher on Dana White's Contender Series, but he was immediately rushed to an ambulance following the bout. Foster revealed that ringside doctors were frustrated with him because he tried to resist going to the hospital to keep celebrating. Despite the medical scare, Foster called his mother from the ambulance to share the news.

Foster fought while dealing with emotional adversity, as his mother was hospitalized with serious injuries from a car accident prior to the fight. The 34-year-old fighter noted that his victory came on his mother's birthday. Looking ahead to his official UFC debut, Foster plans to drop down from lightweight back to his primary division at featherweight.

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