Contender Series

Coming off of UFC Perth, where DWCS 2025 winner Cam Rowston made a big splash in his debut, it was on to Week 8 of this year's Contender Series. The stats so far in 2025: 31 contracts awarded across 35...

Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) is back for another year of action. Week 7 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...

Las Vegas — It took just twenty seconds for Judo star Iwo Baraniewski to knock out Mahamed Aly in their Contender Series fight on Tuesday. A contract was almost a certainty after that performance, even though the 26-year old from...

Las Vegas — Bantamweight and Contender Series contract winner Hecher Sosa found himself in the worst situation possible ahead of his fight against Mackson Lee on Tuesday, with Sosa's father passing away just days prior. That led to an emotional...

Las Vegas — Canada is 3-0 on Dana White's Contender Series in 2025, with Ontario's Cody Chovancek the latest name to find success. Originally hailing from Petrolia, not far from the Michigan border, Chovancek (9-0) now trains with Niagara Top...

Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) is back for another year of action. Week 6 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...

Coming off of back-to-back stoppage wins, Long Island's Adam Livingston was not surprised he got the call. However, there was a little surprise when he saw the opponent that they offered. While Thomas Gantt had a record and resume...

21 UFC contracts have been handed out through the first five episodes of Dana White's Contender Series so far this year. What does DWCS have in store for fight fans this week? Last week, DWCS 2025 Week 5 saw four...

Las Vegas — Lightweight Samuel Sanches put away the returning Chasen Blair on this week's episode of Dana White's Contender Series, earning himself a UFC contract in the process. A right hook sealed the deal; Sanches (11-1) knew his opponent...

Contender Series contract winner Carol Foro was not surprised at the durability of opponent Shanelle Dyer on Tuesday. Despite being knocked down, Dyer kept right on going, forcing the fight to play out for the full 15 minutes. "I think...