The UFC President, Dana White, sat down for a post-fight press convention after Episode 10, which wrapped up this season of the Contender Series. Season 9 was record-breaking, with extra finishes than any earlier season of the present. Episode 9 featured probably the most thrilling bouts to ever happen within the Octagon. The battle between Adrián Luna Martinetti and Mark Vologdin was an all-time barn burner.
Echoing the legendary Forrest Griffin vs. Stephan Bonnar battle, this slugfest had the announcers surprised and the UFC President on his ft on the finish of each spherical. Vologdin knocked down Martinetti, who rebounded within the second spherical, slicing Vologdin above the attention with a nasty elbow. Each males got here to battle, and their effort was acknowledged by Dana, who not solely awarded each males UFC contracts but additionally introduced they might every obtain $25,000.
Dana White informed the media how he’d wish to develop the present that has given out 292 UFC contracts to this point.
“Sure, completely — we need to take the Contender Sequence worldwide. Emirates, Europe — these are prospects. Each week we development primary or two, proper behind Dancing with the Stars. Not dangerous for a present that’s on Plus in comparison with community TV.”
“This season broke a ton of information. Nice fights, first time I ever gave bonuses, and loads of feelings. It’s laborious to choose a favourite season. Each time I feel we’ve seen all of it, this present proves me unsuitable.”
Dana White Hints at Future Dwelling for Contender Sequence and TUF
With the latest $7.7 billion Paramount+ deal, the way forward for UFC-related content material has been in limbo. The destiny of The Ultimate Fighter and Dana White’s Contender Sequence was unsure. Would these reveals transfer to UFC Fight Pass, or would in addition they come to Paramount+? A 3rd choice may very well be the reveals shifting to different networks, much like how the NFL and MLB have offers with numerous networks, with video games airing on completely different channels on any given night time.
Chatting with the media, UFC President Dana White stated, “Yeah, it’ll find yourself with Paramount. If you happen to ask me and I actually reply you, then I might say it finally ends up at Paramount.”
