DWCS Week 10 Delivers Fireworks: Rodrigues Stops Vidal, Five Contracts Handed Out
Season nine of Dana White's Contender Series signed off in style as Contender Series 2025: Week 10 brought six hungry prospects to the UFC Apex. By night’s end, five fighters left with UFC deals and the highlight reel had two instant-classic finishes.
Main Event Recap — Rodrigues vs. Vidal
In a clash of unbeaten light heavyweights, Levi Rodrigues met Freddy Vidal with bad intentions, and the momentum never flipped back. A slicing knee through the middle followed by barrage punches forced the stoppage, a statement capstone to an undefeated campaign. (Fight page: Rodrigues vs. Vidal)
Viral Finishes Steal the Show
Juan Díaz detonated one of the season’s wildest KOs — a walk-off spinning back elbow with two seconds left in Round 2 vs. Kwon Won-il. The clip lit up social in seconds for good reason.
HOLY SPINNING ELBOW 🤯
— UFC (@ufc) October 15, 2025
JUAN DIAZ JUST GAVE US ONE OF THE BEST KOs IN #DWCS HISTORY! pic.twitter.com/foUOwM1fEe
Not to be outdone, Morocco’s Marwan Rahiki hammered home a brutal elbow-to-punch sequence to finish Ananias Mulumba, showcasing why his power translates at the next level.
THIS FINISH WAS NASTY 😤 #DWCS pic.twitter.com/WbbnCP8iF1
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 15, 2025
Prospects Shine
Welterweight buzz built around Brazil’s Michael “PQD” Oliveira — still unbeaten after crushing pressure and tidy finishing instincts against Victor Valenzuela. (Fight page: Oliveira vs. Valenzuela)
Michael "PQD" Oliveira (9-0, Welterweight) #DWCS pic.twitter.com/zLj7OwoPHA
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 15, 2025
Elsewhere, heavy-handed Albanian prospect Jovan Leka outworked Azamat Nuftillaev over three, while grappler Wesley Schultz produced a rare Suloev stretch submission against Mario Mingaj — an emphatic way to apply for a roster spot.
DWCS Week 10 — Official Results
- Levi Rodrigues vs. Freddy Vidal — Rodrigues def. Vidal via TKO (knee & punches), R1 3:20
- Juan Díaz vs. Kwon Won-il — Díaz def. Won Il via KO (spinning back elbow), R2 4:58
- Marwan Rahiki vs. Ananias Mulumba — Rahiki def. Mulumba via KO (elbows & punch), R2 2:13
- Michael Oliveira vs. Victor Valenzuela — Oliveira def. Valenzuela via TKO (punches), R2 3:56
- Jovan Leka vs. Azamat Nuftillaev — Leka def. Nuftillaev via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–27, 29–27)
- Wesley Schultz vs. Mario Mingaj — Schultz def. Mingaj via submission (Suloev stretch), R1 1:51
UFC Contracts Awarded
UFC CEO Dana White awarded deals to: Levi Rodrigues, Juan Díaz, Marwan Rahiki, Michael Oliveira, and Wesley Schultz.
Fast FAQ
What event was this?
Contender Series 2025: Week 10, the season finale of DWCS at the UFC Apex.
Which finishes went viral?
Díaz’s spinning back elbow and Rahiki’s elbow finish — both must-see clips embedded above.
Who earned contracts?
Rodrigues, Díaz, Rahiki, Oliveira, Schultz.
