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Cody Haddon

DWCS Week 2’s Cody Haddon Did 3rd Grade Project On UFC

Australia's Cody Haddon has pretty much always known that MMA was the career he wanted to wind up in. From the first day he stepped foot into a martial arts gym, he was all in on the sport. "That's all...
Torrez Finney

DWCS Week 2’s Torrez Finney: Showing Off Those Hands

Last October on Contender Series, undefeated middleweight Torrez Finney stepped into the cage with another undefeated prospect. After just over a round and a half with Yuri Panferov, Finney had scored some wild slams, and a rear naked choke...
Torrez Finney

Redemption: Second Chances on Dana White’s Contender Series — Torrez Finney

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...
Rizvan Kuniev

Redemption: Second Chances on Dana White’s Contender Series — Rizvan Kuniev

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...
An Tuan Ho and Lone'er Kavanagh, Dana White's Contender Series Season 8 Week 1 weigh-in

Dana White’s Contender Series Season 8, Week 1 Results

The Contender Series is back! Ahead of UFC 305 in Australia, and with The Ultimate Fighter 32 still to wrap up, season eight of Dana White's Contender Series arrived on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 with a five-pack of fights featuring...
Wes Schuiltz

DWCS Week 1’s Wes Schultz: Here to Party

The call to be on Dana White's Contender Series is a monumental part in many mixed martial artists' careers. The chance to punch their ticket to the biggest stage in the sport,  and do so in front of Dana...
Mansur Abdul-Malik

Mansur Abdul-Malik Calm and Collected Ahead of DWCS Week 1

Middleweight prospect Mansur Abdul-Malik is one plenty of people have had an eye on. His explosive, but calculated, style has had people intrigued since he was an amateur. However, with just five professional fights under his belt, some might...
UFC Apex

DWCS 2024: Episode 1 Breakdown and Predictions

Dana White's Contender Series returns to the air on August 13, with Season 8 once again set for 10 weeks of action from UFC hopefuls. DWCS 2024 will have some fresh blood and some familiar faces, with LFA light...
Bruno Lopes

Redemption: Second Chances on Dana White’s Contender Series — Bruno Lopes

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...
Serhiy Sidey and Ramon Taveras, DWCS Season 7 Week 5

Ramon Taveras Wins UFC Deal on DWCS 66, Dana White Announces Rematch with Serhiy...

Ramon Taveras is now a UFC fighter, and his first fight in the promotion has already been announced. While no date was initially floated, UFC President and CEO Dana White revealed after awarding Taveras (9-2) a contract with the promotion...

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What’s Next: UFC Tampa Losers

UFC Tampa, the final card for the promotion for 2024, delivered in nearly every measurable way. Seven of the 13 fights ended in finishes...