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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...
Jhonata Diniz, DWCS 62video

DWCS Winner Jhonata Diniz’s Message for UFC Heavyweights: “Bad Dreams” Are Coming

Las Vegas, NV — Heavyweight Jhonata Diniz, having made the move from kickboxing to MMA just a couple of years ago, is a UFC fighter following week six of this year's Contender Series. Diniz (6-0) put away returning DWCS alum...
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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...
TKO Group Holdings (WWE / UFC)

WATCH: UFC-WWE Merger Official, Dana White And Vince McMahon Part Of Ringing Bell At...

The merger between the UFC and WWE is now official as both companies have come together to form TKO Group Holdings (TKO on New York Stock Exchange). Endeavor CEO Ari Emmanuel rang the bell to open trading at the NYSE...
Danni McCormack, Invicta FC 52

Danni McCormack vs. Karolina Wojcik Headlines Invicta FC 54 in Boston

Invicta FC is headed to Boston next month, and it's bringing a strawweight title fight with it. On Tuesday, promotion officials announced via press release that strawweight champ Danni McCormack (7-2) will defend her title against Karolina Wojcik (11-3) in...
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...
Sean Strickland, UFC Vegas 67

What’s Next: UFC 293 Winners

Middleweight Sean Strickland pulled off an upset for the ages at UFC 293 on Saturday night, getting the better of Israel Adesanya on the feet through the better part of five rounds after knocking him down in the first. Dana...
Khusein Askhabov, UFC Vegas 69

Khusein Askhabov Yanked From UFC Fight After Arrest in Thailand

UFC featherweight Khusein Askhabov has been yanked from his planned October bout with Daniel Pineda after being arrested in Thailand. The Russian fighter, who previously trained with Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand, has been hit with some serious charges based...