It is Tuesday, which means the UFC is back at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, for an episode of Dana White’s Contender Series! Last week was one of the best nights of the season for DWCS, with six fighters earning UFC contracts. This week’s DWCS card features five fights: two at Featherweight and one in the Heavyweight, Women’s Strawweight, and Lightweight divisions.
Below is everything you need to know about Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10, Week 8, including the start time, how to watch, and the full card.
A Lightweight fight between Loai Abushaar vs. George Staines headlines this week’s edition of Dana White’s Contender Series. Staines has a record of 8-0 with three finishes, while Abushaar is 7-1 with seven finishes. All eight of Staines’ professional MMA victories have come in a well-known promotion, Cage Warriors. Abushaar is already off to a hot start in 2026 as he is 2-0 with a submission and a knockout. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Staines is a -325 favorite with Abushaar being a +260 underdog.
On tonight’s card, there are two Featherweight bouts: Ilias Bulaid vs. Erick Visconde and Ian Escuza vs. Luca Borando. Escuza is 7-0, with Borando being 9-1 in his career. Escuza has a 100 percent finish rate, with all seven wins coming in the first round, which is impressive. Since Borando suffered his lone career loss, he has scored five straight knockouts. Both fighters are -110 to win this contest.
Bulaid is unbeaten in MMA and has high-level experience, with three of his wins coming in Bellator. Before Bulaid began his MMA career, he spent six years competing in kickboxing and recorded a 25-6 record in the sport. Visconde, who won the LFA Featherweight Championship in his last fight, is 17-3 with 12 finishes and won four straight. In this fight, Bulaid is the favorite at -122 with Visconde as a +102 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook.
In the co-main event of this card, Adama Diop and Zaurbek Sabanov will face off. Diop is 6-1 with five knockouts, while Sabanov is 4-0 with three knockouts. Diop is the underdog in this fight at +270, with Sabanov being a -340 favorite in this bout.
A Women’s Strawweight bout is featured on tonight’s DWCS card as Aieza Bertolso takes on Camila Reynoso. Bertolso enters this fight 9-1 with six finishes and is on a three-fight winning streak. Reynoso is 7-0 with five finishes and has won 21 consecutive contests dating back to her amateur career. Bertolso is the favorite at -485 with Reynoso as a +370 underdog.
How to Watch DWCS
The eighth episode of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 airs on Paramount+ at 7:00 p.m. ET.
DWCS Season 10, Week 8 Card
Lightweight Bout: Loai Abushaar (+260) vs. George Staines (-325)
Heavyweight Bout: Adama Diop (+270) vs. Zaurbek Sabanov (-340)
Featherweight Bout: Ian Escuza (-110) vs. Luca Borando (-110)
Women’s Strawweight Bout: Aieza Bertolso (-485) vs. Camila Reynoso (+350)
Featherweight Bout: Ilias Bulaid (-122) vs. Erick Visconde (+102)
DWCS Season 10, Week 8 FAQ
When is Season 10, Week 8 of Dana White’s Contender Series?
Season 10, Week 8 of Dana White’s Contender Series is on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
What time does DWCS Season 10, Week 8 start?
DWCS Season 10, Week 8 begins at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET.
How can I watch DWCS Season 10, Week 8?
Fans can watch Dana White’s Contender Series on Paramount+.
Where is Dana White’s Contender Series taking place?
Dana White’s Contender Series will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Meta Apex.
What fights are on the DWCS Season 10, Week 8 card?
The card includes Loai Abushaar vs. George Staines, Adama Diop vs. Zaurbek Sabanov, and Ian Escuza vs. Luca Borando.
