Dana White’s Contender Sequence, Season 8 kicks off in lower than three months.
In latest weeks, the UFC matchmakers have been gearing up for a summer time DWCS return, anticipated to launch Aug. 13. Athletes and matchups have slowly, however absolutely, been booked.
DWCS debuted in 2017 with an eight-episode inaugural season. Season 2 was held in 2018 with eight episodes, adopted by a three-episode DWCS: Brasil. In 2019, DWCS was prolonged to 10 episodes, which it has been from Season 3 onward.
Every season, the variety of fighters signed has elevated. To this point, the present has produced UFC notables like bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley, Maycee Barber, Geoff Neal, Ryan Spann, Sodiq Yusuff, Jamahal Hill, Taila Santos, Johnny Walker, Alex Perez, Bo Nickal, Jailton Almeida, Jack Della Maddalena and Marina Rodriguez, amongst others.
Scroll under to see the newest athletes and fights booked, which have been confirmed by MMA Junkie or posted about by the fighters concerned. Most of the taking part athletes first have been reported by @MMA__Matchmaker on X. This checklist can be up to date as extra fighters and matchups are revealed.
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