DWCS Week 6 Primer: Undefeated Showdowns, Global Prospects & High-Stakes Contracts
Dana White’s Contender Series returns to the APEX for Contender Series 2025: Week 6 with a card that screams “signing night.” Five competitive matchups, four unbeaten records on the line, and a slate of finishers trying to punch a ticket to the UFC.
Headliner: Elite bantamweights collide
The main event pairs Spain’s streaking technician Enrique Hecher Sosa de Rada (13–1, five straight wins) against Brazil’s spotless prospect Mackson Lee (9–0). Expect momentum swings: Sosa de Rada thrives behind disciplined footwork and top control, while Lee counters with fast entries and clean boxing. Bookmark the official bout page for tape and updates: Fight: Hecher Sosa de Rada vs. Lee.
Co-main power vs. polish at 205
In a classic “raw danger vs. refined craft” light heavyweight test, Poland’s unbeaten hammer Iwo Baraniewski (5–0) meets Brazil’s well-schooled talent Mahamed Aly (4–0). Whoever dictates distance likely dictates the judges. Full matchup details: Fight: Baraniewski vs. Aly.
Prospects with perfect ledgers
At lightweight, two zeroes enter and one leaves: Idaho grinder Adam Livingston (6–0) meets North Carolina finisher Thomas Gantt (10–0). Gantt’s explosive striking meets Livingston’s pressure wrestling—peek the bout page: Fight: Livingston vs. Gantt.
Middleweight chess match
Ireland’s surging Paddy McCorry (6–1, W-W-W-W) faces South Korea’s versatile In Soo Hwang (8–1). McCorry’s pressure combinations could force Hwang to show layers in his defensive grappling. All bout info: Fight: McCorry vs. Hwang.
Bantamweight speed test to open the show
Expect a sprint when Canadian standout Cody Chovancek (8–0) meets UK finisher Raphael Uchegbu (10–1). First exchanges could set the tone—one defensive error, and it’s over. Bout hub: Fight: Chovancek vs. Uchegbu.
Why Week 6 matters
Contender Series is built for fast decisions—finish fights, win moments, get signed. With multiple undefeated athletes and proven streaks (W-W-W-W-W all over this lineup), Week 6 is exactly the kind of card that can produce three to five UFC contracts in one night. If you’re scouting future roster impact, you won’t find a better snapshot than this Tuesday slate in Las Vegas.
Contender Series 2025: Week 6 — Full Fight Lineup & Bout Links
- Enrique Hecher Sosa de Rada vs. Mackson Lee — Fight: Hecher Sosa de Rada vs. Lee
- Iwo Baraniewski vs. Mahamed Aly — Fight: Baraniewski vs. Aly
- Adam Livingston vs. Thomas Gantt — Fight: Livingston vs. Gantt
- Paddy McCorry vs. In Soo Hwang — Fight: McCorry vs. Hwang
- Cody Chovancek vs. Raphael Uchegbu — Fight: Chovancek vs. Uchegbu
Event details: Date — Tuesday, September 16, 2025 • Time — 6:00 PM (local) • Location — Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Explore the official event hub here: Contender Series 2025: Week 6.
