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DWCS: Jean Matsumoto Hoping to Fight In Orlando for UFC Debut, See Disney

Las Vegas, NV — The performance put on by Sao Paulo, Brazil's Jean Matsumoto at Tuesday's Contender Series outing was enough to get UFC President and CEO Dana White out of his seat and into the cage. As the DWCS...
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DWCS: Julia Polastri Knew She Had to Show “All My Potential” to Land UFC...

Las Vegas, NV — The second time turned out to be the charm for Julia Polastri, who won her way into the UFC on Tuesday care of her second appearance on Dana White's Contender Series. Polastri (12-3) earned a submission...
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Dana White: WWE-UFC Merger Under TKO Banner Means “We’re So Much More Powerful Today...

Las Vegas, NV — A beaming Dana White addressed the media following week six of Dana White's Contender Series Season 7, proclaiming that "every fight tonight was awesome." "I don't even know what to say, other than it was an...
Jean Matsumoto and Kasey Tanner during Dana White's Contender Series season seven, week six

Dana White’s Contender Series Season 7, Week 6 Results

You might as well call Dana White's Contender Series Season 7, Episode 6 the redemption episode. A full four fighters were getting second (or third) looks on the show on Tuesday night, with Julia Polastri, Eduardo Neves, Stephen Nguyen, and...
Eduardo Neves, Dana White's Contender Series

Redemption: Second Chances on Dana White’s Contender Series — Eduardo Neves

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. A...
Steven Nguyen

Redemption: Second Chances on Dana White’s Contender Series — Steven Nguyen

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. A...
Malik Lewis

Redemption: Second Chances on Dana White’s Contender Series — Malik Lewis

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. A...
Brazil MMA Prospect Julia Polastri

Redemption: Second Chances on Dana White’s Contender Series — Julia Polastri

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. A...
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DWCS 2023: Episode 6 Breakdown and Predictions

A familiar crop of UFC hopefuls are set to throw down on DWCS 2023 Episode 6, with no fewer than four returning fighters in action. Among those returning faces is Julia Polastri, who had fallen to Jasmine Jasudavicius in 2021....
Eduardo Neves, Dana White's Contender Series

All Fighters Make Weight for Dana White’s Contender Series Season 7, Week 6

There were no follies or foibles at the scale on Monday ahead of Dana White's Contender Series Season 7, Week 6. All fighters booked for the card weighed in without issue, in orderly fashion after the weigh-in window kicked off...

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