The Latest Breaking News from Contender Series

Kevin Lee confused why UFC rejected offer to compete on Dana White’s Contender Series

Kevin Lee was willing to work his way back to the octagon, but the UFC wasn't interested.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 8, 2025

Dana White’s Contender Series 71: Grading the winners

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the performances of the five winners from Dana White's Contender Series 71.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2024

Dana White’s Contender Series 70: Grading the winners

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the performances of the five winners from Dana White's Contender Series 70.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 4, 2024

DWCS 58 winner Eduarda Moura hopes to share UFC Sao Paulo card with teammate Jailton Almeida

Eduarda Moura wants on the UFC's return to Brazil after earning a contract on Dana White's Contender Series 58.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 17, 2023

Dana White’s Contender Series 57: Grading the winners

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the performances of the five winners from Dana White's Contender Series 57.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 9, 2023

UFC 284’s Shannon Ross says he fought with ruptured appendix on Dana White’s Contender Series

Shannon Ross had no idea how heavily compromised he was when he competed on Dana White's Contender Series.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 11, 2023

Adrian Yanez hyped to see Jamahal Hill win UFC title: ‘It kind of solidifies what the Contender Series is about’

Adrian Yanez thinks Jamahal Hill becoming the first Dana White's Contender Series UFC champ will impact other show alums.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 27, 2023

Every 2022 contract winner from DWCS: 43 new UFC deals in 49 fights

It was a big year for Dana White's Contender Series. The UFC prospect-search event gave out 43 new contracts in 49 fights in 2022.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 27, 2022

Dana White: Potentially renewed UFC broadcast deal could put Contender Series on ESPN

Five years and six seasons into its existence, Dana White's Contender Series has handed out nearly 200 UFC contracts.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2022

New UFC signing Bo Nickal mocks Darren Till for getting "bodied" in last fight

Darren Till hinted at a future fight with Bo Nickal after the latter signed to the UFC following his win on the Contender Series - and the American has responded to the call out

Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022