Last week, Dana White's Contender Series resulted in all five winners earning UFC contracts.
Week 3 will now look to build on that momentum, as Louis Cosce (6-0) takes on Victor Reyna (11-4) to headline the show's card live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Tuesday night (Aug. 18). Cosce, whose nickname is "The Monster," produced the exact kind of fireworks that White is looking for in this competition during his last time out in December, when he delivered an 18-second KO in Combate action.
There's no doubting how the Contender Series can be a springboard for upstart fighters. Just this past weekend, 25-year-old Sean O'Malley, who appeared on Season 2 of the show, was featured in the co-main event of UFC 252, although he suffered a first-round TKO upset loss to Marlon Vera.
Who will be the next batch of fighters to earn life-changing contracts?
Here's everything you need to know about Dana White's Contender Series: Season 4, Week 3.
What is Dana White's Contender Series?
Dana White's Contender Series gives upstart fighters a chance to earn a contract with the UFC. The series has already helped jump-start the careers of 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, Week 3: Aug. 18
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
After all five winners received UFC contracts in Week 2, the Contender Series continues with Week 3, as Cosce, Reyna and several others will have the opportunity to spark enough violence to grab White's attention. Ten fighters will compete weekly as part of the series, every Tuesday night.
Dana White's Contender Series: Season 4, Week 3 full fight card
- Louis Cosce (170) vs. Victor Reyna (170.5); Welterweight
- Cheyanne Buys (115.5) vs. Hilarie Rose (115.5); Women's strawweight
- Orion Cosce (170.5) vs. Matt Dixon (170.5); Welterweight
- Chad Johnson (215) vs. Josh Parisian (265.5); Heavyweight
- Kenneth Cross (155.5) vs. Kevin Syler (156)
Dana White's Contender Series: Season 4, Week 3 TV, live stream
- ESPN+
Viewers can live-stream the Season 4, Week 3 episode of Dana White's Contender Series on ESPN+, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday.