Season 5 of Dana White's Contender Series will commence in August 2021 and in the US would be exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package.[1][2][3]
The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[15]
Maheshate and Yohan Lainesse
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