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Ranking the best prospects from Season 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series

Ranking the best prospects from Season 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series

It’s that time of the year again, y’all. This week, Season 9 of Dana White’s Contender Series wrapped up, with 46 new UFC signings joining the world’s biggest MMA promotion, some of whom have already gotten their first UFC action. The Contender Series is the biggest tool the UFC has for recruiting new talent, and it’s the closest thing the …

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Week 10 Results + Scorecards | Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9

Week 10 Results + Scorecards | Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9

Thus far in Season 9, there have been 41 contracts awarded, meaning that adding five more athletes to the roster this evening would equal the series record for contracts awarded in a season, and if six or more pique White’s interest, a new record would be established. Given that just two competitors — Baisangur Susurkaev and Ty Miller — graduated from …

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Former ring girl wins UFC contract in Contender Series bloodbath, so does loser

Former ring girl wins UFC contract in Contender Series bloodbath, so does loser

Dana White handed out six contracts on Contender Series Tuesday night. Week 7 of Contender Series was all action from start to finish. Ten fighters entered the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for their chance at a UFC contract. The card began with back-to-back first-round finishes. 22-year-old Brazilian prospect Rafael Tobias got a verbal submission win over Jair de Oliveira …

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2025 Game of the Year contender you didn’t see coming

2025 Game of the Year contender you didn’t see coming

Not two hours into my trek through Baby Steps, an open world physics comedy published by Devolver Digital, I walked by a pit. The discovery came just after I’d finally worked up enough skills to keep my character upright long enough to walk in short, straight lines without faceplanting. The pit was clearly a trap. It was designed for me …

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Week 6 Results + Scorecards | Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9

Week 10 Results + Scorecards | Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9

Last year, the number of contracts awarded declined for the first time, falling by four, but one could argue that the level of skill and upside of the Class of ’24 is higher than any previous season. Through the first five weeks of Season 9, everything is tracking towards replicating last year’s numbers, as 21 competitors have collected contracts over …

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Former UFC champ demands Alexander Volkanovski fight, claims top contender not next in line – Bloody Elbow

Former UFC champ demands Alexander Volkanovski fight, claims top contender not next in line  Bloody Elbow Dan Hooker: Sorry, Lerone Murphy, but Diego Lopes-Jean Silva winner gets UFC title shot  MMA Junkie Hooker Believes Winner of Lopes vs. Silva Will Be Volkanovski’s Next Opponent  Telecom Asia Sport Dan Hooker Dismisses Murphy, Evloev in Title Picture: “No One Cares”  Fighters Only Alex Volkanovski weighs next …

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