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Dana White's Contender Series is back for another year of action. Week 1 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...

When Dana White's Contender Series arrived in 2017 (then entitled Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series, which while reminding people when the show was on was a bit of a mouthful), it was a breath of fresh air in...

Jack Congdon Interview (1:58) Kicking off this UFC 319 edition of TTP is our interview with Dana White Contender Series welterweight, Jack Congdon. Congdon discusses how Cage Titans served as the perfect on ramp to the UFC and Contender Series...

Branson, Missouri was straight-up buzzing Friday night as Pro League Network's Friday Night Fights returned for Week 9 live at PLN Studios, and the energy was absolutely unhinged. With Slim Reaper taking a break from the game, the vacant...

LFA lightweight Steve Collins has a tough test in fellow undefeated opponent Max Metzgar at LFA 214 on Friday night, but if his opponent thinks this fight is going to easy, well, think again. "He thinks he can take me...

The MMA world awoke to some big news on Monday morning: the UFC's ESPN era is set to end. Soon (January 2026), the promotion will head to streamer Paramount+, embarking on a new, uncertain journey that in the short...

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 for...

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 for...

The story of getting the call to fight on Dana White's Contender Series for Jimmy Drago was one we've heard before. A text from the manager late at night, quick moving parts, lots of excitement - it was not...

It appears the UFC's close ties with U.S. President Donald Trump helped facilitate Khamzat Chimaev being cleared to fight in the U.S. Ahead of his title fight with Dricus Du Plessis, Khamzat Chimaev addressed the media at an open workout,...