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Four fighters earned UFC contracts on DWCS Season 10, Week 6—Mayton Perea, Igor Cavalcanti, Akbar Abdullaev and Luis Hernandez—while Tyshawn Williams earned another shot later this season; Abdullaev delivered a 19-second one-punch KO, bringing the season total to 28 UFC signees.
Jennifer Mir issued a public apology for emotional, alcohol-influenced comments directed at Alex Apodaca after Bella Mir’s unanimous loss at DWCS 89. She said her remarks were her own, not reflective of Bella or her team, and announced she’s stepping back from social media to allow Bella to focus on recovery.
After Dana White floated that an unnamed DWCS alum had earned $11 million in UFC purses, Kevin Holland publicly denied being the man (and later suggested it could be him) while noting that his real earnings—such as a $356,000 payout for UFC 291 and ten post‑fight bonuses—don’t reflect such a windfall once taxes, divorce, and four kids are considered. The piece also references White’s DWCS earnings figures and the show’s role in supplying UFC talent.
Alex Apodaca stunned Bella Mir by unanimous decision at Dana White's Contender Series 89, earning a UFC contract after overcoming Mir's status as the betting favorite with a strong, well-rounded performance.
Bella Mir, the heavily favored Contender Series entrant and daughter of former UFC champ Frank Mir, suffered a unanimous-decision upset to Alex Apodaca in Week 3, a result that sparked widespread reaction from fighters and observers as Mir's run toward being the sport’s best athlete faces a setback.
In Week 3 of Dana White’s Contender Series at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Bella Mir delivered the biggest upset in DWCS history as all five winners earned UFC contracts.
Bella Mir, daughter of former UFC champ Frank Mir, makes her DWCS debut against Alex Apodaca in a bantamweight main event in Las Vegas; the card also features Mario Piazzon vs. Guilherme Uriel in the co-main, with Sean Clancy Jr. defeating Gary Balletto by TKO, Ronald Humphrey submitting Alexis Miranda, and Nick Galanti knocking out Carlos Petruzzella in the main-card action.
Bella Mir headlines Dana White’s Contender Series Week 3 at the UFC Apex, facing Alex Apodaca, and pursues a UFC contract while becoming the biggest betting favorite in women’s DWCS history—surpassing Antonina Shevchenko; the daughter of Frank Mir has a winding path back to competition and eyes UFC glory, Olympic gold, and more.
Khamzat Chimaev publicly pushed back at Namo Fazil’s post-fight claim that he was jumped by about 15 Chechen men during fight week, saying disputes should be settled between the individuals and urging unity between Chechens and Kurds. Fazil was knocked out by Kaik Brito in the DWCS headliner, ending his eight-fight win streak, while UFC boss Dana White hinted something happened at the fighter hotel but offered no specifics.
Kaik Brito delivered a brutal third‑round overhand right to KO Namo Fazil on Dana White’s Contender Series, a finish many fans call the greatest KO in DWCS history. Fazil posted an Instagram video breaking his silence and promising a 10x stronger return, while UFC head Dana White acknowledged undisclosed issues in the lead‑up to the fight.
Dana White's Contender Series 88 delivered a violent night of action, with six fighters earning UFC contracts: Roman Puga, Taner Trembley, Kaik Brito, Alik Lorenz, Cristian Perez, and Trent Miller. Trembley earned a contract despite losing the opening war to Puga, while the others secured deals via KO/TKO or submission on the night.
DWCS Season 10 Week 2 in Las Vegas saw Kaik Brito defeat Namo Fazil by KO in the 3rd round to headline the card, with Trent Miller submitting Douglas Rodrigues, Christian Perez stopping Logan Paxton, Alik Lorenz finishing Mahamed Aly, and Roman Puga earning a unanimous decision over Taner Trembley as winners vying for UFC contracts.
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 Week 1 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas delivered quick finishes and a split decision as Anthony Wint defeated Matt Adams in 34 seconds, Abe Alsaghir edged Fabrizio Escarrega by split decision to stay undefeated at 9-0, Bilal Hasan stopped Mridul Saikia in 45 seconds, Thomas Pagliarulo finished Ananias Mulumba via TKO in Round 3, and Joe Kropschot won a unanimous decision over Jon Kunneman. White announced four UFC contract winners—Wint, Hasan, Pagliarulo, and Kropschot—with Alsaghir’s decision win keeping him undefeated on the night.