Contender Series

Las Vegas — Turkish light heavyweight Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev took all of 30 seconds to make an impression, and win a UFC contract, on Dana White's Contender Series on Tuesday night. Appearing on week three of the show, Yakhyaev used...

Mixed emotions greeted Damon Wilson upon learning he'd be getting a shot at the UFC as part of Dana White's Contender Series this year. "I thought about this moment for a long time, thought about that specific phone call for...

Dana White's Contender Series returned on Tuesday, August 26 for week three of this year's run of the series. Coming off a five-contract week, could the UFC hopefuls set for action in week three continue that strong showing? In the featured...

Episode 3 of DWCS 2025 arrives this Tuesday, with the latest crop of Contender Series fighters and UFC hopefuls including some familiar names. Among them, Bellator vet Manoel Sousa and Cage Warriors alum Damon Wilson. Dana White was a little...

Las Vegas — After earning a big first-round finish, smashing away with punches and elbows, against Tommy Cuozzi on the Contender Series this week, featherweight Ramiro Jimenez had a bit of a wait to see if he'd made it...

Las Vegas — If there's one thing you don't want to do ahead of fighting on the Contender Series, it's miss weight. Unfortunately for English bantamweight Louis Lee Scott, he did just that this week. Luckily for Scott, he managed...

Las Vegas — Featherweight Jose Delano was one of five UFC contract winners on week two of Dana White's Contender Series this season. Delano (16-3) landed over 100 significant strikes in a three round war with Manuel Exposito on Tuesday,...

Las Vegas — Middleweight Cam Rowston has already booked his UFC debut, doing so the same night he won his fight on Dana White's Contender Series. Rowston (12-3), who finished Brandon Holmes inside of a round on Tuesday, immediately called...

Las Vegas — Heavyweight Josh Hokit hasn't been a UFC fighter for more than a day, and already he's stirring up controversy. In fact, he did that immediately following his win on the Contender Series this week. While most fighters...

Dana White's Contender Series is back for another year of action. Week 2 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 peeled...