Dana White’s Contender Series start time, stream and Week 1 card
Season 10 opens Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. ET on Paramount+ from Las Vegas, led by Anthony Wint vs. Matt Adams.
By Deshawn Carter · Sports Writer
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The Dana White’s Contender Series start time for Season 10, Week 1 is 7 p.m. ET, or 4 p.m. PT, on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The five-fight event takes place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas and streams on Paramount+ in English and Spanish, according to UFC.
Anthony Wint meets Matt Adams in the heavyweight main event. It is the opening night of a 10-week run for UFC prospects looking to earn a place on the promotion’s roster.
What time does Dana White’s Contender Series Week 1 start?
- Date: Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
- Where: Meta APEX, Las Vegas
- How to watch: Paramount+
- Languages: English and Spanish
UFC says Season 10 will air on Tuesday nights, with each episode starting at the same listed time. Paramount+ also identifies the series as a live offering on its show page.
Who is fighting on the Week 1 card?
- Heavyweight main event: Anthony Wint vs. Matt Adams
- Lightweight: Fabrizio Escarrega vs. Abe Alsaghir
- Flyweight: Bilal Hasan vs. Mridul Saikia
- Featherweight: Tom Pagliarulo vs. Ananias Mulumba
- Middleweight: Jon Kunneman vs. Joe Kropschot
The official UFC listing names Wint-Adams as the main event and confirms the divisions for all five bouts. ESPN’s event page also lists the card at Meta APEX with a 7 p.m. Paramount+ start.
What is Dana White’s Contender Series?
The series gives regional MMA fighters a chance to perform before UFC CEO Dana White and UFC matchmakers. UFC says episodes usually contain five fights, followed by White’s announcement of which fighters, if any, have been awarded UFC contracts.
A victory does not by itself guarantee a deal. CBS Sports reported that White’s signing decision is made regardless of the fight result, putting the focus on the overall impression made in the cage. Season 9 awarded contracts to 46 athletes, UFC said.
For Week 1, the practical plan is straightforward: tune in to Paramount+ at 7 p.m. ET for a heavyweight main event and four more bouts featuring fighters making their case for the UFC.
This story draws on original reporting from CBS Sports.