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Victor Martinez

Exclusive: Victor Martinez vs. Tucker Lutz Set for Contender Series on September 1

Dana White’s Contender Series is back for season four and set to run from August to September — with the first event going down on August 4. With more fights rolling in daily, sources have confirmed to Cageside Press that...
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Exclusive: Jose Johnson vs. Ronnie Lawrence Set for Contender Series September 1

The bookings are rolling on in for Dana White’s Contender Series Season 4. The show is back for its latest installment from August to September — with the first event going down on August 4. With fights just now...
JP Buys

Exclusive: JP Buys vs. Nate Smith Set for Contender Series on August 11

Dana White's Contender Series is back for season four and set to run from August to September — with the first event going down on August 4. With fights just now starting to be made sources confirm to Cageside Press...
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Dana White’s Contender Series Season 4: New Bookings Include Aslan, Ashimov

Dana White's Contender Series is back for season four and set to run from August to September. With the first event going down on August 4. Contracts have recently been going out and fights are in the process of...
Josh Parisian

TUF 28 Alum Josh Parisian Returning to Contender Series Against Chad Johnson

Josh Parisian has another chance to make it to the ranks of the UFC. Following an appearance on Dana White's Contender Series in 2018, which he won via a spinning back fist, Parisian (12-3) was booked onto The Ultimate Fighter...
Dricus Du Plessis KSW

Scouting Prospects for the Contender Series Season 4: Part 3

Dana White’s Contender Series will return for a fourth season this summer. The Tuesday night staple has proved popular with fans and has been a conduit into the UFC for fighters. Ahead of the show's return, we've been looking...
Vinicius de Jesus

Scouting Prospects for the Contender Series Season 4: Part 2

Last week, we looked at 25 prospects who deserved to be a part of the this year's edition of Dana White's Contender Series. Now, we have 22 more deserving names. Left out will be fighters that fought on the previous three...
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Exclusive: Brandon Royval vs. Jerome Rivera set for Contender Series on June 23

Dana White's Contender Series is back this Summer for its fourth season. Week one is scheduled to start on June 23, if all goes according to plan (note: quite obviously, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic could change plans). Sources have...
Hailey Cowan

Scouting Prospects for the Contender Series Season 4: Part 1

Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series is confirmed as returning for a fourth season, not that there was ever any question. As an entry path into the UFC, the show has proven popular thus far. The fourth season will kick...
AJ Cunningham joins UFC Vegas 87

Get to Know Featherweight Prospect AJ Cunningham

Get to know undefeated pro featherweight AJ Cunningham (4-0), cousin of UFC athlete Bryce Mitchell, ahead of his main event fight for Pyramid Fights 14 on November 16. AJ Cunningham is looking to get his revenge against a dangerous fighter in...

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