For the past two years, dana whites contender series has introduced some of the sports top prospects to ufc fans around the world. In april 2019, the schedule was elaborated, the series beginning on june 18, 2019 and ending on. Erin is only 20 so it will do her well not to go into the ufc straight away. There were several viral moments as he and faber watched the bouts from an isolated room where the liquor and marijuana were flowing. Ufc president dana white will launch his new contender series on tuesday night, july 11, and now hes received a promoters license for the events in nevada. Ufc ultimate fighting championship recommended for you 2. With ufc president dana white and matchmakers mick maynard. Dana whites tuesday night contender series 4 ufc contracts. Free fight second times a charm for espinosa dwtncs week. Daniel cormier ponders which ufc rivalry he considers his biggest. Being a ufc level talent isnt really a thing anymore. Although antonina will be a ufc flyweight, valentina says that like. Mar 30, 2020 dana whites contender series has become a focal point for fighters on the regional scene.
Sep 04, 2018 that expertise helped antonina recently land a ufc contract by winning a qualifying bout on dana whites contender series. Ufc contender series season 3, episode 4 results, realtime streaming playbyplay updates tonight tues. The inaugural season of dana whites contender series asia will launch in 2020 and be hosted from the new, stateoftheart ufc performance institute in shanghai. With the return of the series, there will be a lot of fight announcements and contract signings involving ufc hopefuls. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news. Oct 31, 2019 the inaugural season of dana whites contender series asia will launch in 2020 and be hosted from the new, stateoftheart ufc performance institute in shanghai. The show, which airs live on ufc fight pass, aims to give top prospects a. Ufc schedule 2020 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 all ufc pfl bellator. Peter barrett knew his only shot to get in the ufc was at dana whites contender series. It previously aired for fourteen seasons on spike tv. As an entry path into the ufc, the show has proven popular thus far. Fighters dont just win on the show and get signed to the ufc, and it should work the same way in the game. Ufc has huge news for asia, as dana whites contender series is making its way to the continent. Menifield prevails on dana white tuesday night contender series.
Looking back at all of dana whites tuesday night contender series season 1 contract winners, three years later. Focused on finding the next generation of ufc talent, dana whites contender series will give 10 fighters the biggest stage of. Okanovich 610 on tuesday in las vegas as part of ufc president dana whites tuesday night contender series. The third series of dana whites contender series used the ufc apex essentially it sees the boss scouting new talent for the promotion, which is similar to the ultimate fighter. After a successful first season, dana whites tuesday night contender series is back with its second season. Three more prospects are heading to the ufc, but the biggest standout of the contender series season finale wasnt quite ready to take the leap. Hunter azure sees himself finishing chris ocon at dana. With ufc president dana white and matchmakers mick maynard and sean shelby cageside, the stakes are high. Dana whites contender series is coming to asia in 2020 ufc.
As the contender series summer winds down, things are starting to get a bit wild. Mar 15, 2020 dana whites tuesday night contender series is confirmed as returning for a fourth season, not that there was ever any question. Dana whites contender series returns for season three ufc. Ufc fight pass is also home to the largest ondemand fight library in the world, original series, and live fights almost every weekend. Ufc 230 main card results more ufc 230 main event results more ufc. Dana whites contender series dwcs mma promoter tapology. On july 9, hunter azure 60 will look to keep his winning ways going when he faces chris ocon 40 in a main card 5pound at dana whites contender series.
Nick newell, mma fighter with one hand, receives ufc. Free fight second times a charm for espinosa dwtncs. Kristin davis to host unscripted pregnancy dating series labor. Snoop doggs commentary on the early dana whites contender series episodes gained much traction. Sodiq yusuff is 30 in the ufc since winning on dana whites contender series and he gets his biggest name opponent yet in the exciting andre fili, who has won four of. These fights arent bad, but its worth asking if some of.
Dws contender series 2018 took place tuesday, july 24, 2018 with 5 fights at tuf gym in las vegas, nevada. Dana whites contender series has become a focal point for fighters on the regional scene. Oct 31, 2019 dana whites contender series is coming to asia. Title michael bisping admits regret over taking shortnotice fight against. Ufcs dana white eyes las vegas fights exclusive variety. It is three times larger than the ufc performance institute in las vegas that was the first of its kind to open. Ufc to launch dana whites contender series asia in 2020 mykhel. Per dana white, hell be offered a fight on the tuesday night contender series in june. Oct 30, 2019 the ufc on wednesday announced dana whites contender series asia will launch in 2020. The contender series has become a good source of talent for the ufc over. The ultimate fighter is an american reality television series and mixed martial arts mma competition produced by fox sports 1 and the ultimate fighting championship ufc. Click the add to my calendar button to download the ufc schedule to your calendar and receive prefight reminders. Fights will take place at the new ufc performance institute facility in shanghai, which upon completion became the largest mma training center in the world three times larger than the ufc pi in the promotions home city of las vegas.
At 93,000 square feet, the building is the worlds largest mma training and development facility and nearly three times as large as the original ufc performance institute in las vegas. Dana whites contender series starts with vicious leg. Lightweight joe solecki closed the show with a first round submission over jesse wallace, capping off an entertaining night. With that said, a spot on the contender series is just more experience.
Jul 11, 2019 joe solecki, antonio trocoli, hunter azure, maki pitolo and jonathan pearce will participate in the ufc roster. Delands christian lohsen fighting in ufc contender series. The combat this time follows the latest version of the contender series. Find out when the next ufc event is and see specifics about individual fights. The show features professional mma fighters living together in las vegas, nevada, and follows them as they train and. Jul 10, 2019 dana whites tuesday night contender series 19 took place last night and delivered five exciting fights with a ufc contract handed out to every single winner of the night.
The fourth season will kick off in june or july, and interest should be high. The inaugural season of dana whites contender series asia will. Dana whites contender series formerly named dana whites tuesday night contender series is an american mixed martial arts promotion. Aug 07, 2018 mma fighting has dana white contender series results for week 8 of the second season aug. Featherweights zach zane 127 and justin gonzales 80 are on a crash course for las vegas on june 25, sources tell. Oct 30, 2019 the inaugural season of dana whites contender series asia will launch in 2020 and be hosted from the new, stateoftheart ufc performance institute in shanghai. She really impressed me in her last fight when she knocked out victoria leonardo who is a good prospect. Thoughts on ea sports ufc 4 video game combat press. The april ufc 236 card was without a main event for some time, but just prior to ufc 235 in las vegas, the ufc put together a strong.
Mar 21, 2020 her sole mma loss is to ufc fighter tracy cortez. Jul 24, 2018 airasia have linked up with ufc prospect jimmy crute who will be taking part in dana whites tuesday night contender series this week. Despite the coronavirus shuffling the ufcs schedule, walt harris says the promotion is still planning on his fight vs. The following summer, 23 fighters captured the attention of the ufc. As with the earlier web series looking for a fight, the goal of the series is for white to scout talent for the ufc. Season one of dana whites contender series saw 16 fighters graduate to the ufc. The ufc performance institute put together a list of ways that you can stay healthy during quarantine. Another key thing about the contender series is that heading to join the ufc is no longer the main avenue for aspiring fighters. Aug 08, 2017 ufc contender series 5 results, realtime streaming playbyplay updates tonight tues. The twoandahalf hour show will premiere july 11 on ufc fight pass, the mixed martial arts. Ufc says may 16 still possible date for alistair overeem fight ufc april 19, 2020 12. Jul 24, 2018 mma fighting has dana white contender series results tuesday night for the sixth week of the second season at the ufc training center in las vegas in the main event, nick newell and alex munoz.
Dana whites contender series has become a key platform for fighters on the regional scene. Poplars hunter azure wins contender series fight, earns. Scouting prospects for the contender series season 4. View dwcs events, dana whites contender series dwcs statistics, dwcs fighters, bouts, news and media. On the third installment of dana whites tuesday night contender series inside the ultimate fighter gym in las vegas, menifield collected a technical knockout stoppage of daniel jolly to. I just wanna fight i can fight eight times a year man as long as im healthy ill fight hurt.
Aug 14, 2019 the ufc need to find a way to create better original programming as showing livefights isnt the magic secret for success. The ufc is putting the final touches on another dana whites tuesday night contender series bout. Three earn ufc contracts in contender series season finale. Jul 03, 2017 ufc has set a premiere date for its new show, the dana white tuesday night contender series. In may 2017, the ufc announced white would hold the competition weekly. Nick newell accepting of ufc audition on contender series. Jul 30, 2019 as the contender series summer winds down, things are starting to get a bit wild. Dana whites contender series fights, fight cards, videos, pictures. Ufc champ weili zhang returns to china following lengthy stay in u. See the entire world of mma through the convenience of your tv, laptop or mobile device. Ufc contender series season 3, episode 3 results, realtime streaming playby play updates tonight tues. In may 2017, the ufc announced white would hold the competition weekly on ufc fight pass.
The sixth week of the 2018 season of dana white tuesday night contender series is in the books, and alex munoz of team alpha male defeated nick newell by unanimous decision in the featured bout. Dana whites contender series season 3, week 6 playbyplay. Its fall freeman on the next island fights main event submitted him i said i got bored i could wait to june to the to the contender series but i like to fight man. Subscribe to ufc fight pass your front row ticket to mma. Dana whites contender series coming to asia in 2020. In the main event, greg hardy will square off against. Fight fans still hungry from last saturday nights great card at ufc 239 were given even more fun finishes in tuesday nights dana whites contender series 19 event in. Tonight is what this show is all about, white said while announcing all five fighters earned ufc contracts. Contender gives fighters one shot to wow dana into giveng them a ufc contract. Jordan espinosas second victory on dana whites tuesday night contender series got him the ufc contract he was looking for as he secured a finish with just seconds remaining in the third round.
Dana whites tuesday night contender series season 1. Punahele soriano reacts after his victory over jamie pickett in their middleweight bout during dana whites contender series at. Presale tickets are not guaranteed, ticket purchases are subject to availability on a first come, first serve basis for select us, canadian, australian, and european performances only. Ufc contender series season 3, episode 4 results, realtime streaming playby play updates tonight tues. All contender series winner earn ufc contracts at the same. Jul 31, 2018 jordan espinosas second victory on dana whites tuesday night contender series got him the ufc contract he was looking for as he secured a finish with just seconds remaining in the third round. Dana white receives promoters license for new contender.
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