Dana White's Contender Series S8 Starts Next Week. Here's Some Stats About Those Awarded Contracts.

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[Pechan]

Cantender Series.

 

[ferrisjso]

Ah yes Dana Whites independent contractor series.

 

[RockyLockridge]

when you really look through the list, it feels like 90% of the roster additions in the last 6 years are from Contender clearly.

 

[Ares Black]

when you really look through the list, there must be 90% of the roster additions in the last 6 years are from Contender clearly.

I'm not sure about the specific numbers but it is definitely the primary pipeline for talent to the UFC.

The casuals who complain about the cards every week would be well served to watch the Contender Series. These are the fighters you will be whining about next year.


The roster this year is pretty awesome. Lone'er Kavanaugh vs An Tuan Ho is a matching of two of the best prospects outside of the UFC. I kinda hate it, but whoever wins is instantly a person of interest at Flyweight.

There are probably a dozen great prospects so far this year, and dozens more possibilities.

I can't wait! Contender Series season is the best time of the year for MMA fans.

 

[EndlessCritic]

Sherdog: If the UFC signs a champion directly from Fury FC, that's apparently a good signing, but if the UFC makes them win a fight on the contender series first, they become a can.

Also Sherdog: I wish elite PFL champions like Impa Kasanganay came to the UFC. Instead, the UFC keeps signing bums from the contender series.

 

[markys00]

Ah yes Dana Whites independent contractor series.

Is this supposed to be a joke or burn or something?

 

[Ares Black]

Contender Series 2024 thread

HW Lucas Camacho - 31/Brazil/LFA/6-0 Hugo Cunha - 31/Brazil/LFA champ/8-1 Rizvan Kuniev - 31/Russia/PFL/12-2-1 Arthur Lopes - 31/Brazil/Souza Combat/6-1 Mario Pinto - 26/Portugal/Levels FL Champ/8-0 Bailey Schoenfelder - 26/USA/CFFC Champ/5-0 Talisson Teixeira - 24/Brazil/LFA/6-0 Danylo...

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[ferrisjso]

Is this supposed to be a joke or burn or something?

You got me!!

 

[Substance Abuse]

Sherdog: If the UFC signs a champion directly from Fury FC, that's apparently a good signing, but if the UFC makes them win a fight on the contender series first, they become a can.

Also Sherdog: I wish elite PFL champions like Impa Kasanganay came to the UFC. Instead, the UFC keeps signing bums from the contender series.

A lot of the people hating on the contender series don't realize that a good deal of fighters they bring in to fight there, are top guys in regional promotions or champions from them. It's just hard to win fights consistently in MMA.

A lot of guys on this list who are winning consistently either have a lot of hype around them as prospects, are ranked contenders or champions.

 

[Substance Abuse]

@HuskySamoan might try to attack me for saying something positive about the Contender Series, but at least the numbers bear out his KSW, ACA, M1 perspective, lol.

 

[numberonebspod]

Love that Contender Series gives those of us that don't have the time to stay up on regional MMA a place to learn/get excited about the next wave of talent. When you see a guy like Michael Morales or Payton Talbott on Contender Series, it gives you something to be excited about for when they debut.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

More like Cantender Series

 

[VinceArch]

My cousin might be on the contender series by next year.

 

[usernamee]

I mean they have a vested interest in keeping DWCS fighters on the roster

 

[Croton]

Worst thing about contenders series is that they all start with a shit ass contract.
As a fight fan though I love the show, tune in every time.

 

[Dreyga_King of Sherbums]

Worst thing about contenders series is that they all start with a shit ass contract.
As a fight fan though I love the show, tune in every time.

This is a myth. They all get the standard UFC contract. Yes the UFC pays crap but everyone makes the crap paycheck regardless if they are on contenders or not

 

[Ares Black]

This is a myth. They all get the standard UFC contract. Yes the UFC pays crap but everyone makes the crap paycheck regardless if they are on contenders or not

The pay for the actual Contender Series fight is shockingly low iirc. Like 5K I think.

 

[Deleted member 585708]

Absolutely no surprise to see that since they started signing vastly more international fighters, the win percentages are much higher.

When it was largely just American and Brazilian fighters, they seem to have struggled.

Mix in the whole world, and the pool is just significantly better.

That said, so many of those guys should have just got into the UFC directly anyway.

It's like they figured the best way to 'cook the books' was to just sign guys who were obviously good enough and put them on DWCS before they entered the UFC. Hey presto, DWCS looks 'more successful'

Still cool though.

 

[Oscar Madison]

Dana laid out a path for Fighters to get a job interview and possible Contract.

UFC gets to see talent up close and personal -- so they can evaluate.

Fighters get access to the UFC.

Viewers get Fight content during the week -- and get to scout up-and-coming talent.

This is good.