“Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series” will bring five fights per week to UFC Fight Pass beginning on July 11.
“This sport continues to get bigger all over the world, and the more fights we can put on, the more talent we can find, the better the events will be for the fans,” UFC President Dana White said in a release. “I love looking for up-and-coming talent. This show’s going to give us another opportunity to bring in young fighters who we think have potential to make it in the UFC or maybe even one day become world champions. It’ll also give some fighters who might be in a slump or on their way out of the organization an opportunity for that last shot.
“I truly can’t watch enough fights and I think our fans will love this new Fight Pass show.”
White will scout the fights along with matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard. The bouts will be filmed at “The Ultimate Fighter” gym in Las Vegas in front of a closed studio audience. According to the release, the Contender Series “will serve as the ultimate vehicle to identify top prospects and the next generation of UFC stars.”