Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 is right around the corner, officially kicking off on August 11th and running through October 13th. The action goes down live every Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET on Paramount+.
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 10 unfolds:
How to Watch
- 📅 Date: Tuesdays, August 11th-October 13th
- 🕑 Start Time: 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET
- 📍 Location: UFC Apex — Las Vegas, Nevada
- 📺 How to Watch: Paramount+
- 🎟️ Tickets: Gametime
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Season 10 Schedule
Season Premiere, August 11th
- Featured Heavyweight Bout: Matt Adams (6-2) vs. Anthony Wint (6-0)
- Lightweight Bout: Abe Alsaghir (8-0) vs. Fabrizio Escarrega (9-1)
- Flyweight Bout: Bilal Hasan (8-0) vs. Mridul Saikia (9-1)
- Featherweight Bout: Ananias Mulumba (10-3) vs. Tom Pagliarulo (10-2)
- Middleweight Bout: Jon Kunneman (10-0) vs. Joseph Kropschot (8-3)
Contract Winners (4): Joseph Kropschot, Tom Pagliarulo, Bilal Hasan, Anthony Wint
Our Content on Week 1 Fighters
Week 1 is absolutely stacked with names we’ve been covering for quite some time. Back in 2024, we interviewed Jonathan Kunneman and wrote about his battle with diabetes and his impressive winning streak.
We’ve also been following Bilal Hasan for a while as he continues to carry the support of Indonesia. We’ve covered his training with Demetrious Johnson, his trip to Indonesia, and now his biggest opportunity yet.
And of course, there’s New England’s Tom Pagliarulo, who has looked UFC-ready for quite some time. Now training in Denver, we’ll see how much he’s improved since his first-round finish under the PFL banner.
August 18th, Week 2
- Featured Welterweight Bout: Namo Fazil (10-1) vs. Kaik Brito (19-6)
- Middleweight Bout: Douglas Rodrigues (6-1) vs. Trent Miller (9-3)
- Lightweight Bout: Logan Paxton (10-1) vs. Cristian Pérez (14-2)
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Mahamed Aly (5-1) vs. Alik Lorenz (7-2)
- Featherweight Bout: Taner Trembley (7-0) vs. Roman Puga (5-1)
Contract Winners (6): Roman Puga, Taner Trembley, Alik Lorenz, Cristian Pérez, Trent Miller, Kaik Brito
August 25th, Week 3
- Featured Bantamweight Bout: Bella Mir (4-0) vs. Alex Apodaca (3-1)
- Heavyweight Bout: Mario Piazzon (10-1) vs. Guilherme Uriel (7-2)
- Welterweight Bout: Sean Clancy Jr. (8-0) vs. Gary Balletto Jr. (11-3)
- Welterweight Bout: Ronald Humphrey (4-0) vs. Alexis Miranda (9-2)
- Middleweight Bout: Nick Galanti (7-1) vs. Carlos Petruzzella (15-1)
Contract Winners (5): Nick Galanti, Ronald Humphrey, Sean Clancy Jr., Guilherme Uriel, Alex Apodaca
Our Content on Week 3 Fighters
Back in 2025, we named Sean Clancy Jr. one of the 5 Cage Warriors Fighters You Need to Watch, and now the undefeated Scottish prospect is finally getting the call.
We also interviewed Nick Galanti at his gym back in 2023, so it’s great to see him earn this opportunity as well.
September 1st, Week 4
- Featured Welterweight Bout: Adam Darby (7-1) vs. Patrick Rivera (13-4)
- Middleweight Bout: Brandon Holmes (6-1) vs. Modestino Rodrigues (7-1)
- Lightweight Bout: Liam McCracken (8-1) vs. Silvestre Sanchez (9-1)
- Heavyweight Bout: Charlie Cleveland (6-1) vs. Gabriel Lourenço (7-1)
- Lightweight Bout: Adam Livingston (7-1) vs. Hunter Smith (8-1)
Contract Winners (5): Adam Livingston, Gabriel Lourenço, Silvestre Sanchez, Modestino Rodrigues, Adam Darby
September 8th, Week 5
- Featured Light Heavyweight Bout: Arlind Berisha (5-0) vs. Quentin Pasley (3-0)
- Welterweight Bout: Isaac Moreno (8-0) vs. Reginaldo Junior (11-1)
- Middleweight Bout: Martin Kozák (6-0) vs. Christian Echols (8-4)
- Bantamweight Bout: Won Il Kwon (14-6) vs. Apollo Gomes (12-2)
- Flyweight Bout: Colton Loud (7-1) vs. Christian Natividad (9-0)
Contract Winners (4): Christian Natividad, Martin Kozák, Isaac Moreno, Quentin Pasley
Week 6, September 15th
- Featured Welterweight Class Bout: Mayton Perea (8-3) vs. Zevan Hunt (7-0)
- Middleweight Bout: Igor Cavalcanti (13-2) vs. Oscar Ravello (13-3-1)
- Lightweight Bout: Akbar Abdullaev (13-0) vs. Ednilson Santos (14-7-1)
- Middleweight Bout: Hugo Guillon (7-1, 1 NC) vs. Luis Hernandez (7-0)
- Featherweight Bout: Antônio Monteiro (18-5-1) vs. Tyshawn Williams (8-0)
Contract Winners (4): Luis Hernandez, Akbar Abdullaev, Igor Cavalcanti, Mayton Perea
September 22nd, Week 7
- Featured Middleweight Bout: Norbert Novenyi Jr. (10-1) vs. Theo Haig (7-1)
- Welterweight Bout: Jaden Ortega (6-0) vs. Alvi Dasuyev (9-0)
- Flyweight Bout: Paris Moran (14-3, 1 NC) vs. Marcos Degli (14-3)
- Lightweight Bout: Piero Guaylupo (11-0) vs. Callum Connor (8-0)
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Damian Piwowarczyk (11-4) vs. Emilio Quissua (8-0)
Contract Winners (6): Damian Piwowarczyk, Piero Guaylupo, Callum Connor, Marcos Degli, Jaden Ortega, Alvi Dasuyev
Week 8, September 29th
- Featured Middleweight Bout: Loai Abushaar (7-1) vs. George Staines (10-0)
- Heavyweight Bout: Zaurbek Sabanov (4-0) vs. Adama Diop (6-1)
- Featherweight Bout: Luca Borando (9-1) vs. Ian Escuza (7-0)
- Strawweight Bout: Camila Reynoso (9-1) vs. Aieza Bertolso (7-0)
Contract Winners (4): Aieza Bertolso, Ian Escuza, Adama Diop, George Staines
Week 9, October 6th
- Featured Bantamweight Bout: Alivia Bierley (5-1) vs. Summer Onley (6-0)
- Welterweight Bout: Sal Everett (4-0) vs. Ozzy Martin (4-0)
- Flyweight Bout: Roque Conceição (11-3) vs. Alexander Chavez (9-0)
- Bantamweight Bout: Ryuho Miyaguchi (7-1) vs. Mateus Soares (11-2)
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Preston LaGrange (6-1) vs. Nell Ariano (6-0)
Contract Winners: TBD
Season Finale, October 13th
- TBA
Contract Winners: TBD
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!
