There’s an old adage that gets thrown around every so often: “Time flies when you’re having fun.” The same is true for season eight of Dana White’s Contender Series. Only two episodes remain until the UFC Apex closes its doors to MMA prospects until the summer of 2025.
Live coverage of week nine begins Tuesday at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN+ inside the United States. As always, the card features five MMA fights. A week ago, five prospects scored their golden tickets to the UFC, bringing the number of contracts awarded as a direct result of appearing on Contender Series this season to 34 with two shows to go.