Dana White's Contender Series season 8

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Dana White's Contender Series
Season 8
Release
Original network ESPN+
Original releaseAugust 13 (2024-August-13) 
October 10, 2024 (2024-October-10)
Season chronology
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Season 7

Season 8 of Dana White's Contender Series commences in August 2024 and in the US is exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package. [1] [2]

Contents

Week 1 – August 13

Background

Dana White's Contender Series 67
Information
PromotionDWCS
DateAugust 13, 2024
Venue UFC Apex Centre
City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Main Card
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FlyweightAn Tuan Hovs.Lone'er Kavanagh
Light HeavyweightMikheil Sazhinianivs.Bruno Lopes

    Contract awards

    The following fighters (all winners of the night) were awarded contracts with the UFC:

    Week 2 – August 20

    Dana White's Contender Series 68
    Information
    PromotionDWCS
    DateAugust 20, 2024
    Venue UFC Apex Centre
    City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Main Card
    Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
    MiddleweightTorrez Finneyvs.Cam Rowston
    WelterweightPat Pytlikvs.Andreas Berg Gustafsson

      Contract awards

      The following fighters (all winners of the night) were awarded contracts with the UFC:

      Week 3 – August 27

      Background

      Dana White's Contender Series 69
      Information
      PromotionDWCS
      DateAugust 27, 2024
      Venue UFC Apex Centre
      City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
      Main Card
      Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
      BantamweightAdam Bramhaldvs.Malcolm Wellmaker
      FeatherweightMichael Aswellvs.Bogdan Grad
      FlyweightJack Duffyvs.Jose Ochoa
      MiddleweightLiam Andersonvs.TBA

        Contract awards

        The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:

        Week 4 – September 3

        Background

        Dana White's Contender Series 70
        Information
        PromotionDWCS
        DateSeptember 3, 2024
        Venue UFC Apex Centre
        City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
        Main Card
        Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
        Women's FlyweightShannon Clarkvs.Yuneisy Duben
        MiddleweightWill Currievs.Djorden Santos
        WelterweightKo Seok Hyunvs.Igor Cavalcanti
        BantamweightTommy McMillenvs.Austin Bashi
        WelterweightMeng Dingvs.Islam Dulatov

          Contract awards

          The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:

          Week 5 – September 10

          Background

          Dana White's Contender Series 71
          Information
          PromotionDWCS
          DateSeptember 10, 2024
          Venue UFC Apex Centre
          City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
          Main Card
          Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
          Light HeavyweightUran Satybaldievvs.Raffael Cerqueira
          Light Heavyweight Yousri Belgaroui vs.Anvarbek Daniyalbekov
          LightweightKody Steelevs.Quemuel Ottoni

            Contract awards

            The following fighters (all winners of the night) were awarded contracts with the UFC:

            Week 6 – September 17

            Dana White's Contender Series 72
            Information
            PromotionDWCS
            DateSeptember 17, 2024
            Venue UFC Apex Centre
            City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
            Main Card
            Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
            BantamweightQuang Levs.Aaron Tau

              Contract awards

              The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:

              Week 7 – September 24

              Dana White's Contender Series 73
              Information
              PromotionDWCS
              DateSeptember 24, 2024
              Venue UFC Apex Centre
              City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States



              Contract awards

              The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:

              Week 8 – October 1

              Dana White's Contender Series 74
              Information
              PromotionDWCS
              DateOctober 1, 2024
              Venue UFC Apex Centre
              City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States


              Contract awards

              The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:

              Week 9 – October 8

              Dana White's Contender Series 75
              Information
              PromotionDWCS
              DateOctober 8, 2024
              Venue UFC Apex Centre
              City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

              Background

              Contract awards

              The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:

              Week 10 – October 15

              Dana White's Contender Series 76
              Information
              PromotionDWCS
              DateOctober 15, 2024
              Venue UFC Apex Centre
              City Las Vegas, Nevada, United States


              Contract awards

              The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:

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              References

              1. "Dana White's Contender Series, Season 8 in the works with dates mapped out". MMA Junkie. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
              2. "Dana White's Contender Series, Season 8 roster filling out with UFC hopefuls". MMA Junkie. 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-29.