Dana White’s Contender Series is officially set for its fifth season and it will kick off later this summer.
The UFC announced the return of the series during Saturday’s UFC Vegas 31 broadcast, which begins on Aug. 31. The promotion revealed that four additional cards will also take place every Tuesday throughout the month of September.
Headlining the season’s first event will be a heavyweight matchup between Matheus Buffa (14-6) and undefeated Russian prospect Azamat Murzakanov.
The Sept. 7 fight card will feature a welterweight bout in the main event between 5-0 up and comers Darian Weeks and Josh Quinlan.