Dana White’s Contender Series is a proven a launching pad for rising UFC stars, offering fighters the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of the UFC CEO.
With one chance to make an impression, DWCS fighters can earn a UFC contract based solely on their performance that night if White believes they have what it takes to compete with UFC talent.
In this series, we showcase DWCS grads who have continued to shine since earning their UFC contract on the show. Next up: one of Season 8’s standouts, Ateba Gaautier, who will make his fourth official walk to the Octagon this Saturday at UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett.