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Dana White’s Contender Series Alumni Competing At UFC 312

From the Contender Series to the Big Stage: UFC 312 Showcases Rising Stars

By Maddyn Johnstone-Thomas • Feb. 5, 2025

Dana White’s Contender Series has produced many great talents since the first season in 2017.

Two champions originated on DWCS, and there’s a chance for many more to come in the future.

As the Octagon returns to Sydney, Australia, on Saturday night, there are a handful of fighters that started their UFC journey on the show and are looking to add another highlight to their record.

Kody Steele

Kody Steele punches Chasen Blair in a lightweight fight during Dana White's Contender Series season eight, week nine at UFC APEX on October 8, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Kody Steele punches Chasen Blair in a lightweight fight during Dana White's Contender Series season eight, week nine at UFC APEX on October 8, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.