Season 7 of Dana White's Contender Series commences in August 2023 and in the US is exclusive to ESPN+, ESPN's new over-the-top subscription package.
At the weigh-ins, Pereira did not step onto the scale due to a medical issue and the bout was scrapped entirely.
[9] [10] The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[11] Val Woodburn was expected to face Marco Tulio Silva in a middleweight bout at the event, but he was pulled in order to face Bo Nickal at UFC 290.
[13] [14] The following fighters were awarded contracts with the UFC:[15] Corinne Laframboise was expected to face Rainn Guerrero in a women's flyweight bout at the event, but she was pulled after discovering she was pregnant during pre-fight medical screenings.
[16] Cam Rowston was expected to face Chad Hanekom in a middleweight bout but was replaced by Dylan Budka for unknown reasons.