Check out the weigh-in and faceoff video highlights and photos from Dana White's Contender Series 78 in Las Vegas.

The UFC's best pipeline for talent is back, as "Dana White's Contender Series" returned for Season 9 on Aug. 12. American welterweight Ty Miller earned the first contract on the season after his unanimous decision win over Jimmy Drago.

The UFC Apex, a state-of-the-art production hub next to the promotion’s headquarters, became a critical venue during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing the UFC to

Dana White is dumbfounded how a false article was written about the UFC Apex supposedly expanding it's capacity in a massive way.

And reporter Zain Bando noticed during the event that Dana White appeared to be more interested in his phone than the fight itself. He shared a photo showing the UFC boss checking his texts, which he captioned “Dana White is bored on his phone during the ‘fight of the year’.”

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is undoubtedly the most popular fighter on the organization’s entire roster, even though he has not been active since 2021. Despite headlines of him focusing on a bid for Ireland’s presidency,

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Monday's official Dana White's Contender Series 78 fighter weigh-ins, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). The weigh-ins take place at the UFC host hotel in Las Vegas. The UFC Apex hosts Tuesday's card, which streams on ESPN+.

UFC 319’s main card opener saw ex-Rizin champ Kai Asakura fall to 0-2 in the UFC. His submission defeat to Tim Elliott came after his failed attempt at immediately dethroning champion Alexandre Pantoja last December, marking another example of a new signing perhaps being thrown to the wolves.