Dana White's Contender Series Mixed martial arts competition
Dana White's Contender Series , formerly named Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series , is an American mixed martial arts promotion. In May 2017, the UFC announced White would hold the competition weekly on UFC Fight Pass (It has since been moved to ESPN+ ).[ 1] As with the earlier web series Looking for a Fight , the goal of the series is for White to scout talent for the UFC.[ 2] [ 3] Similar to The Ultimate Fighter none of the fighters involved will have existing UFC contracts. Licensed separately from the UFC with Dana White applying for a promoter's license, it was stated ahead of the license being approved that "this is not the UFC, this is not the UFC brand, but instead a promotion that will allow up and coming fighters the chance to showcase their talents in hopes that one day they may compete in the UFC."[ 4]
The inaugural event took place on July 11, 2017. All events have been held at the UFC's home base of Las Vegas .[ 5] [ 6]
List of seasons
Name
Ref
Start Date
End Date
# of Contracts
# of Events
Venue
Location
Season 8 (67-76)
[ 7]
August 13, 2024
October 15, 2024
42
10
UFC Apex Centre
Las Vegas, Nevada , U.S.
Season 7 (57-66)
[ 8]
August 8, 2023
October 10, 2023
46
10
Season 6 (47-56)
[ 9]
July 26, 2022
September 27, 2022
43
10
Season 5 (37-46)
[ 10]
August 31, 2021
November 2, 2021
39
10
Season 4 (27-36)
[ 11]
August 4, 2020
November 17, 2020
37
10
Season 3 (17-26)
[ 12]
June 18, 2019
August 27, 2019
30
10
Season Brazil
[ 13]
August 24, 2018
September 7, 2018
11
3
UFC Training Centre
Season 2 (9-16)
[ 14]
June 12, 2018
August 7, 2018
23
8
Season 1 (1-8)
[ 15]
July 11, 2017
August 29, 2017
16
8
List of contract winners
References
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^ Thomas Gerbasi (2017-06-22). "Tuesday Night Contender Series to premiere July 11" . ufc.com. Retrieved 2017-06-22 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series, Season 8 in the works with dates mapped out" . MMA Junkie . 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-08-27 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7 roster filling up for summer 2023 launch" . MMA Junkie . 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-08-27 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6 roster nearing finalization as more fights added" . MMA Junkie . 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2024-08-27 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series takes on international theme, 10 fights added to upcoming season" . MMA Junkie . 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2024-08-27 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series: Your complete guide to Season 4" . MMA Junkie . 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2024-08-27 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series launches third season on June 18" . MMA Junkie . 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2024-08-27 .
^ "UFC inicia gravaรงรตes do Contender Series Brasil nesta sexta-feira | MMA Brasil" . 2021-05-27. Archived from the original on 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2024-08-27 .
^ "Your Complete Guide To Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2" . 2018-05-12. Archived from the original on 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2024-08-27 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series: Season 8, Week 1 Preview & Fight Card" . MMA Knockout On SI . 2024-08-12. Retrieved 2024-08-27 .
^ Staff (2024-08-13). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 8, Week 1 Results" . cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13 .
^ Staff (2024-08-20). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 8, Week 2 Results" . cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20 .
^ Mike Bohn (2024-08-28). "Dana White's Contender Series 69 results: Four contracts issued, plus a rare immediate rematch" . mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2024-08-28 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 70 results: Five new UFC contracts, including massive KO upset for Yuneisy Duben" . MMA Junkie . 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-09-04 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 71 results: Three contracts awarded, one gets another DWCS bout" . MMA Junkie . 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-11 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 72 results: Four new contracts, including son of UFC veteran" . MMA Junkie . 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-09-17 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 73 results: Five contracts awarded, including +550 underdog" . MMA Junkie . 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-09-25 .
^ Bohn, Mike (2024-10-01). "Dana White's Contender Series 74 results: Five winners get contracts, including Torrez Finney's 3rd chance" . MMA Junkie . Retrieved 2024-10-02 .
^ Staff (2024-10-08). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 8, Week 9 Results" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2024-10-09 .
^ Staff (2024-10-15). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 8, Week 10 Results" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2024-10-16 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 57 results: All winners get contracts, including 35-year-old kickboxing standout" . MMA Junkie . 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-11 .
^ Marrocco, Steven (2023-08-15). "DWCS Season 7, Week 2 results: Another 5-contract night with 3 quick finishes" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2023-08-16 .
^ Al-Shatti, Shaun (2023-08-22). "DWCS Season 7, Week 3 results: Zach Reese's 74-second armbar headlines 3-contract night" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2023-08-23 .
^ Staff (2023-08-29). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 7, Week 4 Results" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2023-08-30 .
^ Nolan King and Ken Hathaway (2023-09-05). "Dana White's Contender Series 61 results: Dana White gives loser second shot after 'one of the worst ref stoppages' " . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-09-05 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 62 results: Five UFC contracts awarded on all-time episode" . MMA Junkie . 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2023-09-13 .
^ Al-Shatti, Shaun (2023-09-19). "DWCS Season 7, Week 7 results: Unbeaten Dagestani heavyweight Shamil Gaziev headlines 4-contract night" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2023-09-20 .
^ Staff (2023-09-26). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 7, Week 8 Results" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2023-09-27 .
^ Staff (2023-10-03). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 7, Week 9 Results" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2023-10-04 .
^ Marrocco, Steven (2023-10-10). "DWCS Season 7, Week 10 results: 5 win contracts, record 46 win UFC deals at season's end" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2023-10-11 .
^ Marrocco, Steven (2022-07-26). "DWCS Season 6, Week 1 results: Joe Pyfer closes show with knockout โ and gets only UFC contract" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2022-07-27 .
^ Marrocco, Steven (2 August 2022). "DWCS Season 6, Week 2 results: Chris Duncan's insane knockout comeback caps 5-contract night" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 3 August 2022 .
^ Matthew Wells (2022-08-09). "Dana White's Contender Series 49 results: Bo Nickal invited back for second fight, 3 others receive UFC contracts" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-08-09 .
^ Matthew Wells (2022-08-09). "Dana White's Contender Series 49 results: Bo Nickal invited back for second fight, 3 others receive UFC contracts" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-08-09 .
^ Brian Knapp (2022-08-16). "Esteban Ribovics Leads Parade of Five UFC Signees on Dana White's Contender Series" . sherdog.com. Retrieved 2022-08-16 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 52 results: For third-straight week, all five winners earn UFC contracts" . MMA Junkie . 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series - Season 6, Week 7 results" . FIGHTMAG . 6 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022 .
^ Marrocco, Steven (13 September 2022). "DWCS Season 6, Week 8 results: 5 more, including 'best female knockout' in DWCS history, headed to UFC" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 14 September 2022 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 55 results: 17-year-old Raul Rosas Jr. among five to get contracts" . MMA Junkie . 20 September 2022.
^ Matthew Wells (2022-09-27). "Dana White's Contender Series 56 results: Bo Nickal among five UFC contract earners" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-09-27 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 37 results: Five contracts awarded, including one fighter who suffered a loss" . MMA Junkie . 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2021-09-01 .
^ "NAC overturns DWCS winner Josh Quinlan's UFC contract-earning victory after positive drug test" . MMA Junkie . 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-20 .
^ Morgan, John (2021-09-15). "Dana White's Contender Series 39 results: Five more fighters secure UFC deals" . MMA Junkie . Archived from the original on 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-15 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 40 results: Four more fighters score UFC deals" . MMA Junkie . 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2021-09-22 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 41 results: Two fighters earn contracts" . MMA Junkie . 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-10-06 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 42 results: Four fighters signed to UFC, one heads to 'Lookin' for a Fight' " . MMA Junkie . 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2021-10-06 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 43 results: Three more secure UFC deals, including one who missed weight" . MMA Junkie . 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2021-10-13 .
^ Staff (2021-10-19). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 8 Results" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2021-10-20 .
^ Staff (2021-10-26). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 9 Results" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2021-10-27 .
^ Staff (2021-11-02). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 5, Week 10 Results" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2021-11-03 .
^ "Jordan Leavitt, Uros Medic and Dustin Jacoby win contracts at Contender Series Season 4: Week 1" . MMA Fighting . 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-08-04 .
^ "All 5 winners earn UFC contracts at DWCS Season 4: Week 2" . MMA Fighting . 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2020-08-11 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 29 results: Both Cosce brothers, two other fighters earn UFC contracts" . MMA Junkie . 2020-08-19. Retrieved 2020-08-19 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 30 results: Four more fighters score UFC deals" . MMA Junkie . 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2020-08-25 .
^ "Dana White's Contender Series 31 results: William Knight, two more get UFC contracts" . MMA Junkie . 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2020-09-01 .
^ Staff (2020-09-08). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 4, Week 6 Results" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2020-09-09 .
^ Sherdog.com. "Jordan Williams Knockout Highlights Week 7 of DWCS; Three UFC Contracts Awarded" . Sherdog . Retrieved 2020-09-16 .
^ Staff (2020-11-04). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 4, Week 8 Results" . Cageside Press . Retrieved 2020-11-04 .
^ Staff (2020-11-10). "DWCS Season 4: Week 9 results: Three win contracts with Natan Levy earning high praise" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2020-11-10 .
^ Staff (2020-11-17). "DWCS Season 4: Week 10 results: Final 4 contracts awarded for 2020 season" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2020-11-17 .
^ MMA, LowKick (2019-06-19). "Dana White's Contender Series 17 Results: Two Fighters Earn Contracts" . LowKickMMA.com . Retrieved 2019-06-19 .
^ Lee, Alexander K. (2019-06-25). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 3, Week 2 results: Miles Johns, Miguel Baeza earn contracts on decision-filled night" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2019-06-26 .
^ Martin, Damon (2019-07-09). "Contender's Series results: All five winners earn UFC contracts" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2019-07-09 .
^ Lee, Alexander K. (2019-07-16). "Dana White's Contender Series Season 3, Week 4 results: Four fighters ride finishes to UFC contracts" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2019-07-16 .
^ Cruz, Guilherme (2019-07-23). "Contender Series results: Three fighters earn UFC deals" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2019-07-23 .
^ Martin, Damon (2019-07-30). "Dana White's Contender Series results season 3, week 6: Flying knee KO's highlight latest episode" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2019-07-30 .
^ Martin, Damon (2019-08-06). "Dana White's Contender Series: Season 3, Week 7 Results: 3 fighters awarded UFC contracts" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2019-08-06 .
^ Lee, Alexander K. (2019-08-13). "Dana White's Contender Series results: Four receive contracts on night of third-round stoppages" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2019-08-13 .
^ Lee, Alexander K. (2019-08-20). "Dana White's Contender Series results: Philip Rowe lone contract winner after thrilling main event" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2019-08-20 .
^ Lee, Alexander K. (2019-08-27). "Dana White's Contender Series results: TJ Brown, Peter Barrett, Dusko Todorovic signed on season finale" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2019-08-27 .
^ John Morgan (2018-08-24). "Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 1 results: Four fighters score deals in series debut" . mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-08-27 .
^ John Morgan (2018-08-31). "Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 2 results: Three more contracts awarded" . mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-09-02 .
^ John Morgan (2018-09-07). "Dana White's Contender Series Brazil 3 results: Four fighters get UFC deals" . mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08 .
^ Shaun Al-Shatti (2018-06-12). "DWTNCS results: Greg Hardy signed by UFC after 57-second KO win in pro debut" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-06-12 .
^ Alexander K. Lee (2018-06-19). "DWTNCS results: Four fighters earn UFC contracts" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19 .
^ Dave Doyle (2018-06-26). "DWTNCS results: Antonina Shevchenko joins sister Valentina in UFC after TKO win" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-06-26 .
^ Dave Doyle (2018-07-10). "DWTNCS results: Bevon Lewis, Jordan Espinosa land UFC contracts" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10 .
^ Alexander K. Lee (2018-07-17). "DWTNCS results: 20-year-olds Maycee Barber, Edmen Shahbazyan among three fighters to earn contracts" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-07-17 .
^ Dave Doyle (2018-07-24). "DWTNCS results: Nick Newell comes up short in UFC bid, loses to Alex Munoz" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-07-24 .
^ Shaun Al-Shatti (2018-07-31). "DWTNCS results: Four contracts handed out in action-packed night" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-07-31 .
^ Dave Doyle (2018-08-07). "DWTNCS results: Greg Hardy scores 17-second knockout of Taboris Gordon" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2018-08-07 .
^ "DWCS winner Zu Anyanwu gets short-notice fill-in spot at Saturday's UFC Fight Night 116" . 11 September 2017.
^ Jed Meshew (2017-07-18). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 2 results: Sean O'Malley earns UFC contract with first-round KO" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-07-18 .
^ Danny Segura (2017-07-25). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 3 results: Karl Roberson, Geoffrey Neal earn UFC contracts after quick finishes" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-07-25 .
^ Danny Segura (2017-08-01). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 4 results: Julian Marquez, Brandon Davis earn UFC contracts" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-01 .
^ Alexander K. Lee (2017-08-08). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 5 results: Mike Rodriguez, Alex Perez latest UFC signees" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-09 .
^ Danny Segura (2017-08-15). "Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 6 results: Grant Dawson, Charles Byrd earn UFC contracts" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-16 .
^ Danny Segura (2017-08-22). "Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series 7 results: Joby Sanchez, Benito Lopez earn UFC contracts" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22 .
^ Danny Segura (2017-08-29). "Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 results: Allen Crowder, Lauren Mueller, Matt Frevola earn UFC contracts" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-08-29 .
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