
Your go-to guide for Dana White’s Contender Series, Season 9
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9 is right around the corner, officially kicking off on August 12 and running through October 14. The action goes down live every Tuesday at 8 PM ET on ESPN+.
Known as the most dangerous job interview in sports, the show continues to shine a spotlight on hungry prospects looking to earn a UFC contract. But, it’s all about action, finishes, and leaving a lasting impression on UFC President Dana White.
With rumors already swirling and official announcements starting to roll in, The Scrap is your go-to source for everything Contender Series. From the latest news to confirmed matchups and weekly results, we’ve got you covered as Season 9 unfolds:
Latest News
Season 9 Schedule
Week 1, August 12th
- Featured Bout: Ilian Bouafia vs. Neemias Santana (Middleweight)
- Radley Da Silva vs. George Mangos (Featherweight)
- Jimmy Drago vs. Ty Miller (Welterweight)
- Christopher Ewert vs. Yuri Panferov (Middleweight)
- Damian Pinas vs. Murtaza Talha (Middleweight)
Week 2, August 19th
- Featured Bout: Manuel Exposito vs. José Delano (Featherweight)
- Jon Kunneman vs. Cam Rowston (Middleweight)
- Tommy Cuozzi vs. Ramiro Jimenez (Featherweight)
- Josh Hokit vs. Guilherme Uriel (Heavyweight)
- Louis Lee Scott vs. Kaushik Saikumar (Bantamweight)
Week 3, August 26th
- Featured Bout: Vitor Costa vs. Ryan Gandra (Light Heavyweight)
- Alik Lorenz vs. Abdulrakhman Yakhyaev (Light Heavyweight)
- Márcio Barbosa vs. Damon Wilson (Featherweight) *Rumored*
- Brando Peričić vs. Elisha Ellison *Rumored*
- TBA vs. TBA
Week 4, September 2nd
- Featured Bout: Jack Congdon vs. Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani (Welterweight)
- Frank Silva vs. An Tuan Ho (Flyweight)
- Cody Law vs. Tommy McMillen (Featherweight)
- Mandel Nallo vs. Samuel Silva (Lightweight)
- Theo Haig vs. Cezary Oleksiejczuk (Middleweight)
Contract Winners: TBD
Week 5, September 9th
- Featured Bout: Guilherme Pat vs. Anthony Guarascio (Heavyweight)
- Shanelle Dyer vs. Carol Foro (Flyweight)
- Ivan Gnizditskiy vs. Felipe Franco (Light Heavyweight)
- Cam Teague vs. Lerryan Douglas (Featherweight)
- Chasen Blair vs. Samuel Sanches (Lightweight)
Contract Winners: TBD
Week 6, September 16th
- Featured Bout: In Soo Hwang vs. Will Currie (Middleweight)
- TBA vs. TBA
- TBA vs. TBA
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- TBA vs. TBA
Contract Winners: TBD
Week 7, September 23rd
- Featured Bout: Rafael Tobias vs. Jair de Oliveira (Light Heavyweight)
- Jeisla Chaves vs. Regina Tarin (Bantamweight)
- TBA vs. TBA
- TBA vs. TBA
- TBA vs. TBA
Contract Winners: TBD
Week 8, September 30th
- Featured Bout: Luis Felipe Dias vs. Jonathan Figueroa (Welterweight)
- TBA vs. TBA
- TBA vs. TBA
- TBA vs. TBA
- TBA vs. TBA
Contract Winners: TBD
Week 9, October 7th
- Featured Bout: TBA vs. TBA
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Contract Winners: TBD
Week 10, October 14th
- Featured Bout: TBA vs. TBA
- TBA vs. TBA
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- TBA vs. TBA
- TBA vs. TBA
Contract Winners: TBD
Interviews
Check out our past interviews with fighters competing on Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9:
Stay tuned to The Scrap as fight announcements roll in. But for now, keep your Tuesday nights open—and expect another summer of stars in the making.