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Dana White’s Contender Series veterans suspended for failed drug tests
Dana White’s Contender Series veterans suspended for failed drug tests

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC A pair of fighters who appeared on Dana White’s Contender Series this past season have now been suspended by the… 

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The Next Sean O’Malley: Ranking the best prospects from Contender Series season 8
The Next Sean O’Malley: Ranking the best prospects from Contender Series season 8

Dana White | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC We’re back, baby! That’s right, Season 8 of Contender Series is in the books, with 42 new… 

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Posted on October 22, 2024, 5:00 pm By
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DWCS Season 8, Week 10 results: 37-second submission win highlights final Contender Series of 2024
DWCS Season 8, Week 10 results: 37-second submission win highlights final Contender Series of 2024

Dana White | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC It was another night of great fights and performances for the final episode of Contender Series. On… 

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Posted on October 16, 2024, 2:32 am By
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Week 10 Preview | Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 8

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Kevin Lee doesn’t understand why UFC passed on Contender Series offer: ‘I think it would’ve been big’
Kevin Lee doesn’t understand why UFC passed on Contender Series offer: ‘I think it would’ve been big’

Photo by Buda Mendes/Zuffa LLC Kevin Lee is willing to take the road less traveled to get back into the UFC, or a major MMA… 

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Danylo Voievodkin Upset Nets UFC Contract on Week 7 of Dana White’s Contender Series

Danylo Voievodkin laughed in the face of the oddsmakers. 

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Previewing the Main Event of Dana White’s Contender Series 2024: Week 7
Previewing the Main Event of Dana White’s Contender Series 2024: Week 7

The newest season of the popular Dana White’s Contender Series has produced a handful of promising UFC hopefuls. Headlining this Tuesday’s event, two undefeated heavyweight prospects… 

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Week 7 Preview | Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 8

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Posted on September 23, 2024, 6:11 pm By
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Kevin Lee says he offered to fight on Dana White’s Contender Series for a shot at UFC return
Kevin Lee says he offered to fight on Dana White’s Contender Series for a shot at UFC return

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Kevin Lee wants to get back to the UFC — so much so, that he says he… 

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Kevin Lee reveals he’s willing to fight on Contender Series to get back in the UFC

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UFC Signs Navajo Stirling, Two Others on Week 5 of Dana White’s Contender Series

Navajo Stirling backed up the considerable hype with a memorable performance. 

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Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 8 | Week 5 Preview

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Austin Bashi, Four Others Net UFC Contracts on Week 4 of Dana White’s Contender Series

Austin Bashi and his all-terrain brilliance did not disappoint. 

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Watch Yuneisy Duben deliver incredible one-punch knockout on Contender Series
Watch Yuneisy Duben deliver incredible one-punch knockout on Contender Series

Yuneisy Duben knocks out Shannon Clark | Zuffa LLC Yuneisy Duben is about to get a UFC contract. On Tuesday evening, Duben faced Shannon Clark… 

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Despite Dana White’s brutal callout, Torrez Finney earns third shot at Contender Series
Despite Dana White’s brutal callout, Torrez Finney earns third shot at Contender Series

Torrez Finney | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Torrez Finney hopes the third time is the charm when it comes to getting into the UFC.… 

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Michael Aswell’s gruesome cut suffered on Contender Series revealed
Michael Aswell’s gruesome cut suffered on Contender Series revealed

Michael Aswell after his Contender Series fight with Bogdan Grad | Zuffa LLC Michael Aswell has a brand new scar to go along with his… 

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Posted on August 28, 2024, 3:00 pm By
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Week 2 Preview | Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 8

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Missed Fists: Lone’er Kavanagh dazzles on Contender Series, plus a brutal MMA debut
Missed Fists: Lone’er Kavanagh dazzles on Contender Series, plus a brutal MMA debut

Lone’er Kavanagh | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists, where we shine a light on fights from across… 

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Lone’er Kavanagh, Three Others Join UFC on Week 1 of Dana White’s Contender Series

Lone’er Kavanagh knows how to make an entrance. 

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Artem Vakhitov, last man to beat Alex Pereira in kickboxing, set to fight at Dana White’s Contender Series
Artem Vakhitov, last man to beat Alex Pereira in kickboxing, set to fight at Dana White’s Contender Series

Artem Vakhitov | Photo via GLORY Artem Vakhitov fights for the opportunity to earn a UFC contract when he faces Islem Masraf at Dana White’s… 

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Lineup Official for Week 1 of Dana White’s Contender Series on Aug. 13

The latest season of Dana White’s Contender Series is just around the corner. 

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Champions From Dana White’s Contender Series

Take A Look At The Two Champions, Plus A Handful Of Title Contenders, Who Got Their UFC Start On Dana White’s Contender Series Read the… 

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UFC Vegas 86 video: Hyder Amil batters bloody Fernie Garcia for brutal knockout

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Hyder Amil was relentless in his first UFC fight.
The recent Contender Series signing showed …read more

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Lucas Rocha-Jose Johnson Booked for UFC Fight Night 240 on April 6

A flyweight clash featuring two Dana White’s Contender Series alums is now a part of UFC Fight Night 240. …read more

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Bolaji Oki Has Lofty Expectations For Himself

After Securing A Contract On Dana White’s Contender Series, Bolaji Oki Hopes To Open The Door For Belgian MMA Fighters At UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Pyfer
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Posted on February 9, 2024, 5:43 pm By
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Jhonata Diniz Set for Octagon Debut Against Austen Lane at UFC Event on April 27

A heavyweight clash between two former Dana White’s Contender Series competitors has been added to a UFC Fight Night event scheduled for April 27. …read more

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Fresh Ink: Meet the 3 fighters the UFC signed in January 2024

The UFC roster is bigger than ever – and it continues to expand.
Fresh faces appear on nearly every card, whether onboarded as short-notice opening fillers, “Dana White’s Contender Series” signees, …read more

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Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Loik Radzhabov joins UFC Saudi Arabia lineup

After an impressive showing on Dana White’s Contender Series, Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady’s UFC debut is set.
Al-Selwady (15-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) meets Loik Radzhabov at a UFC Fight Night event which takes …read more

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UFC Vegas 84 – New Blood!

The first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) first card of 2024 is sticking to what’s become the standard formula: a bunch of cancelations and newbies sourced from Contender Series and Legacy …read more

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MMA Junkie’s 2023 Breakout Fighter of the Year: Jailton Almeida

Jailton Almeida became a serious player at heavyweight in 2023.
The Dana White’s Contender Series graduate has torn through competition and finds himself on the cusp of title contention. If it …read more

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Video! Contender Series Alum Suffers Massive One-Punch KO Upset

Fight fans witnessed one of the last knockouts of the year earlier today (Sat., Dec. 30, 2023) at JCK Kings 002 from Luliang, Shanxi, China, when former Contender Series alum …read more

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