Contender Series

Las Vegas — Heavyweight Steven Asplund was a short-notice addition to the Contender Series this week, and taking advantage of the short notice opportunity paid off. Battling obesity for years and topping 500lbs, Asplund has travelled a winding road to...

Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) is back for another year of action. Week 5 has the customary five-pack of fights we've come to know and love. All of the action is available on ESPN+, but you keep your eyes...

It was not even two full weeks ago when Steven Asplund got the call to fill in for Guilherme Pat, who had to withdraw from Week 5 of Dana White's Contender Series against Anthony Guarascio. While that's a dream...

Dana White’s Contender Series began back in 2017. Since then, the Contender Series has produced some big-name upcoming stars like Dan Ige, Sean O’Malley, Geoff Neal, Maycee Barber, and Edmen Shahbazyan. In short, it has been a huge success for finding...

Dana White’s Contender Series began back in 2017. Since then, the Contender Series has produced some big-name upcoming stars like Dan Ige, Sean O’Malley, Geoff Neal, Maycee Barber, and Edmen Shahbazyan. In short, it has been a huge success for finding...

We've arrived at the midway point of DWCS 2025, and we've already seen one Contender Series winner debut. Last week, Mandel Nallo, Cezary Oleksiejczuk, Tommy McMillen, and Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani picked up UFC contracts, bringing the season total to 16...

Las Vegas — "Rat Garbage" is now a UFC fighter. Well, Mandel Nallo is anyway. Canada's Nallo, who may have dropped his old nickname (more on that later), has long been on the short list of many hardcore MMA fans...

Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) is back for another year of action. Week 4 had the customary five-pack of fights we've come to know and love. All of the action is available on ESPN+, but you keep your eyes...

Jack Congdon entered into the world of MMA at one of the worst times possible. He had just finished up his second amateur fight in November of 2019 and was looking to make some big noise over the next...

Dana White’s Contender Series began back in 2017. Since then, the Contender Series has produced some big-name upcoming stars like Dan Ige, Sean O’Malley, Geoff Neal, Maycee Barber, and Edmen Shahbazyan. In short, it has been a huge success for finding...