Is Dana White's Contender Series Killing Regional MMA?

Dana White’s Contender Series

Has the rise of Dana White's Contender Series made it more difficult for fighters looking to join the Ultimate Fighting Championship from traditional feeder league promotions such as Cage Warriors Fighting Championship ? Sean Sheehan is joined by Ian O'Neill to break down that question and the current boom of mixed martial arts in Europe.

Timestamps:
(00:00) Is European MMA the best it's ever been?
(03:22) Has DWCS made getting signed from Cage Warriors and other promotions more difficult?
(16:52) European fighters signing with Bellator, PFL instead of UFC
(25:55) Recap

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