Dana White's insatiable quest to find a new crop of UFC stars continues with Dana White's Contender Series: Season 4 premiere on Tuesday night (Aug. 4).
Light heavyweights Ty Flores (7-2) and Dustin Jacoby (11-5) each made weight Monday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with Flores tipping the scale at 204.5 pounds and Jacoby registering 203.5. They'll be pitted in the main event Tuesday night at the same venue, with each fighter looking to impress White and MMA fans watching on ESPN+ enough to eventually earn a UFC contract.
With fighters being given the chance to change their lives, the stakes are extremely high.
Here's everything you need to know about Dana White's Contender Series: Season 4 premiere.
What is Dana White's Contender Series?
Dana White's Contender Series gives upstart fighters a chance to earn a contract with the UFC. Now in its fourth season, the series has already kickstarted the careers of budding stars such as Sean O’Malley, Edmen Shahbazyan, Maycee Barber, Dan Ige and Sodiq Yusuff to name a few. Who's next?
When is Dana White's Contender Series?
- Season 4 premiere: Aug. 4
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Following the Season 4 premiere, the Contender Series will continue to roll out cards every Tuesday night through early October, giving Flores, Jacoby and everyone else on the card more incentive to blast off this season with early fireworks. Ten fighters will compete weekly as part of the series.
Dana White's Contender Series: Season 4, Week 1 full fight card
- Ty Flores (204.5) vs. Dustin Jacoby (203.5); Light heavyweight
- Mikey Gonzalez (155.5) vs. Uros Medic (155); Lightweight
- Luis Rodriguez (126) vs. Jerome Rivera (125.5); Flyweight
- Luke Flores (155.5) vs. Jordan Leavitt (155.5); Lightweight
The Cross vs. Robinson fight was scratched, reportedly because of a medical issue with Robinson.
How to watch Dana White's Contender Series: Season 4
Viewers can live-stream the Season 4 premiere of Dana White's Contender Series on ESPN+, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday. ESPN+ costs $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year.