Las Vegas – UFC and ESPN+ are excited for Dana White’s Contender Series, the iconic talent-discovery show, to return for its ninth season debuting today, Tuesday, August 12, exclusively on ESPN+. The first episode airs at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT, with the remainder of the 10-episode season airing at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
Dana White’s Contender Series season 9 will feature a new crop of UFC hopefuls looking to impress Dana White and the UFC matchmakers for the chance to secure a contact with the UFC.
The brainchild of UFC CEO Dana White, the hit series first aired in 2017 and has served as a springboard for the careers of numerous fighters who went on to be UFC champions, contenders and stars, including: Sean O’Malley, Jack Della Maddalena, Jamahal Hill, Bo Nickal, Maycee Barber, Jean Silva, Caio Borralho, Malcom Wellmaker and more.
