Dana White’s competition series returns for a seventh season on Tuesday, August 8, exclusively on YouTube ESPN+. The series will air every Tuesday from UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The first two episodes will air at 7 PM ET, and starting with the third week, the series will air at 8 PM ET.
Dana White’s Contender Series features some of the best UFC prospects from around the world in a ten-episode season, with new episodes available every Tuesday evening through October 10, exclusively on ESPN+. Showcasing approximately five bouts per episode, prospects will compete for the chance to earn a contract with the UFC.
The series launched the lives of many athletes including “Suga” Sean O’Malley, Ryan Spahn, Maisie “The Future” Barber, Johnny Walker, and Marina Rodriguez. Over the past two years, Alex Perez has challenged for the UFC men’s flyweight title, and Tila Santos has taken a shot at the women’s flyweight belt. Plus, there are new rising stars in the UFC, like former three-time NCAA Division I national wrestling champion Bo Nickal who is undefeated and has finished every opponent in the first round.
In all, 200 fighters have held UFC contracts on the show, and more than a dozen of them are now in the promotion’s rankings.
Dana White’s competition series on ESPN+, Episode 1 Fights
Middleweight: Cesar Almeida vs. Lucas Fernando
Lightweight: Tom Nolan vs. Bogdan Grad
Heavyweight: Bogdan Grad vs. Cayo Machado
Bantamweight: Peyton Talbot vs. Junior Cortez
Flyweight: Rickson Zendheim vs. Kevin Borgas
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