Dana White Contender Series 2024 full schedule and episode guide with dates, times and rosters for UFC on ESPN+

Sean O'Malley and Jamahal Hill stand as proof that Dana White's Contender Series is far more than a UFC reality show gimmick. And now, its back for an eighth season.

Each week, fighters compete against one another, and if they impress, White will offer them a UFC contract. The first episode of the eighth season is on August 13 with the last episode scheduled to air on October 15.

Here’s how you can watch Dana White's Contender Series, including streaming options and TV schedule.

How to watch Dana White's Contender Series

• Live stream: ESPN+ ($10.99/month membership or annual subscription for $109.99)

Dana White's Contender Series will be available on ESPN+ which offers both monthly and annual subscriptions.

ESPN+'s monthly subscription starts at $10.99/month with annual plans going for $109.99, a savings of over $20 compared to 12 months at the monthly rate. 

You can also bundle ESPN+ along with Hulu and Disney+ for just $5 more per month.

WATCH: Dana White's Contender Series on ESPN+

Dana White's Contender Series 2024 full schedule and episode guide

Dana White's Contender Series format, rules

Each week will include five fights of ten prospects or veterans looking to earn a UFC roster spot. White and matchmakers Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby are part of the panel that observes the fights. 

Unlike The Ultimate Fighter or other programs, DWCS is not a knockout-like tournament. At the end of each week, White gives out contracts to the most deserving fighters, or who impressed the most. Securing a win does not guarantee a contract. Bo Nickal fought multiple times during one DWCS season before finally securing a contract. 

On rare occasions, the loser of a fight could be awarded a contract. 

Dana White's Contender Series 2024 fight schedule, roster

DWCS, August 13

• *Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Wes Schultz via TKO (3:55 into round two)
• Rami Hamed def. Meng Ding via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27, 29-27)
• *Bruno Lopes def. Mikheil Sazhiniani via TKO (4:14 into round two)
• *Jose Delgado def. Ernie Juarez via KO (1:25 into round two)
• *Lone’er Kavanagh def. An Tuan Ho via KO ( 2:35 into round one)

*Mansour Abdul-Malik, Bruno Lopes, Jose Delgado, and Lone'er Kavanagh all earned contracts.

DWCS, August 20

• *Andreas Gustafsson def. Pat Pytlik via TKO (3:20 into round two)
• *Rizvan Kuniev def. Hugo Cunha via TKO (4:59 into round one)
• *Cortavious Romious def. Michael Imperato via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Torrez Finney def. Cameron Rowston via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• *Cody Haddon def. Billy Brand via rear-naked choke (3:09 into round one)

*Cody Haddon, Cortavious Romious, Rizvan Kuniev, and Andreas Gustafsson all earned contracts.

DWCS, August 27

• *Andrey Pulyaev def. Liam Anderson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• *Bogdan Grad def. Michael Aswell via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
• *Marco Tulio def. Matthieu Duclos via TKO (2:38 into round two)
• *Malcolm Wellmaker def. Adam Bramhald via KO (2:29 into round one)
• Nick Piccininni def. Jack Duffy via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

*Andrey Pulyaev, Bogdan Grad, Marco Tulio, and Malcolm Wellmaker all earned contracts.

DWCS, Sept. 3

• *Seok Hyun Ko def. Igor Cavalcanti via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• *Djorden Santos def. Will Currie via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• *Austin Bashi def. Dorian Ramos via rear-naked choke (3:15 into round two)
• *Yuneisy Duben def. Shannon Clark via KO (1:13 into round one)
• *Quillan Salkilld def. Gauge Young via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

*Yuneisy Duben, Quillan Salkilld, Austin Bashi, Djorden Santos, and Seok Hyun Ko all earned contracts.

DWCS, Sept. 10

• *Navajo Stirling def. Phillip Latu via KO (2:21 into round two)
• Yousri Belgaroui def. Taiga Iwasaki via TKO (2:34 into round three)
• *Josias Musasa def. Otari Tanzilovi via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• *Nicolle Caliari def. Corrine Laframboise via armbar (4:45 into round one)

*Navajo Stirling, Josias Musasa, and Nicolle Caliari all earned contracts.

DWCS, Sept. 17

• *Elijah Smith def. Aaron Tau via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• *Tallison Teixeira def. Arthur Lopes via KO (1:57 into round one) 
• Benjamin Bennett def. Joey Hart def. via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• *Ateba Gautier def. Yura Naito via TKO (4:00 into round two)
• *Ahmad Hassanzada def. Dylan Mantello via rear-naked choke (2:41 into round three)

*Elijah Smith, Talisson Teixeira, Ateba Gautier, and Ahmad Hassanzada all earned contracts

DWCS, Sept. 24

• *Danylo Voievodkin def. Bailey Schoenfelder via rear-naked choke (1:13 into round one)
• *Daniel Frunza def. Vadym Kutsyi via TKO (3:30 into round two)
• *Kevin Christian def. Francesco Mazzeo via armbar (4:17 into round two)
• *Kevin Vallejos def. Cam Teague via TKO (2:23 into round one)
• *Alexia Thainara def. Rose Conceicao via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

*Danylo Voievodkin, Daniel Frunza, Kevin Christian, Kevin Vallejos, and Alexia Thainara all earned contracts

DWCS, Oct. 1

• *Alberto Montes def. Carlos Calderon via anaconda choke (2:38 into round two) 
• *Torrez Finney def. Abdellah Er-Ramy via TKO (4:10 into round one) 
• *David Martinez def. Xavier Franklin via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• *Diyar Nurgozhay def. Bartosz Szewczyk via KO (3:32 into round two) 
• *Jacobe Smith def. Christien Savoie via TKO (2:55 into round two)  

*Alberto Montes, Torrez Finney, David Martinez and Diyar Nurgozhay, and Jacobe Smith all earned contracts

DWCS, Oct. 8

• *Artem Vakhitov def. Islem Masraf via TKO (4:24 into round one)
• *Kody Steele def. Chasen Blair via TKO (4:07 into round two)
• *Mario Pinto def. Lucas Camacho via KO (1:43 into round one)
• *Islam Dulatov def. Vantilo Antunes via KO (2:44 into round one)
• Sean Gauci def. Anthony Drilich via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

*Artem Vakhitov, Islam Dulatov, Mario Pinto, and Kody Steele all earned contracts

DWCS, Oct. 15

• Nick Klein (5-1) vs. Heraldo Souza (9-1-1)
• Nick Piccininni (7-0) vs. Luis Gurule (9-0)
• Yadier DelValle (7-0) vs. Antonio Monteiro (17-4-1) 
• Leslie Hernandez (4-1) vs. Julieta Martinez (7-0)
• Mohamed Ado (5-0) vs. Jonathan Micallef (6-1)