Congenital amputee Nick Newell will get his chance to earn a long-awaited UFC deal when he competes on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series this summer.
ESPN.com first reported the news. The Contender Series debuted last summer with eight-five bout cards streaming on UFC Fight Pass. Those with the most impressive performances on the card received UFC contracts.
An exact date for Newell’s Contender Series appearance was not revealed.
Newell was born without the lower portion of his left arm, but that hasn’t prevented the 32-year-old from compiling a 14-1 professional mark over the course of a career that began in 2009.