The road to the UFC runs straight through Dana White's Contender Series, and Contender Series 2025: Week 7 brings one of the most talked-about prospects on the season: Brahyan Zurcher (9-0), a featherweight finisher repping Las Jarretaderas, Nayarit, Mexico and training out of Cobrinha BJJ Academy in Las Vegas. He draws the experienced Murtazali Magomedov in a matchup that screams pace, pressure, and opportunistic grappling.
Event Info: When & Where
DWCS Week 7 is slated for Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 6:00 PM (Las Vegas, Nevada). Keep the event hub bookmarked for bout order, weigh-in notes, and real-time results.
Main Focus: Zurcher vs. Magomedov
This is the kind of clash that decides contracts. Zurcher’s style—clean entries, varied finishing routes, and a willingness to chase back-takes—meets Magomedov’s measured, well-schooled approach. Find the official matchup here: Zurcher vs. Magomedov.
Why Zurcher is a livewire
Zurcher’s 9-0 record isn’t window dressing: four KOs/TKOs, three submissions, and only one decision. He can explode in the pocket or strangle transitions when opponents try to scramble. The resume backs it up—Mexico and U.S. reps, short-notice composure, and a toolbox that travels.
KO power that shows up on camera
His left hook is a calling card. Against Julian Ruiz, he cut the lights with a clean counter and walked away like he’d seen it in slow-mo ten times already.
Zurcher puts his opponent on airplane mode! 🇲🇽
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Volume when needed, patience when it counts
He proved he can bank minutes too. Early-career, he climbed to 3-0 with a disciplined decision that showed ringcraft and shot selection—useful if Week 7 turns into a chess match.
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Clip-worthy combinations
When he senses fatigue or a read, combinations fire. The uppercut-left hook sequence that stopped Mike Bardsley is textbook timing and balance—exactly the kind of moment that flips DWCS contracts.
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Hometown pride: Las Jarretaderas, Nayarit, Mexico
Zurcher’s rise has a clear flag planted: Las Jarretaderas, Nayarit. That regional identity matters: it travels well with fans, media, and if he delivers on Tuesday night, could be part of how the UFC markets him next. Pair that with Vegas training at Cobrinha BJJ and you’ve got a profile that blends grit with polish.
Complete Resume — Past Fights & Links
- Zurcher vs. Ruiz — KO/TKO (Left Hook), PFL 5, 2024
- Zurcher vs. Rodriguez — KO/TKO (Ground & Pound), LUX 42
- Zurcher vs. Tenorio — KO/TKO (Elbows), LUX 36
- Zurcher vs. Bardsley — KO/TKO (Uppercut + Left Hook), PFL 6, 2023
- Zurcher vs. Evans — Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), PFL Challenger Series
- Zurcher vs. Jimenez — Decision, PFL Playoffs
- Zurcher vs. Stockman — Decision (Unanimous), PFL Challenger Series
- Zurcher vs. Hinton — Submission (Triangle Choke), Combate Global
- Zurcher vs. Villa — Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), Azteca Fight League
Fight Night Checklist
- Bookmark the hub: Contender Series 2025: Week 7
- Study the matchup: Zurcher vs. Magomedov
- Prospect file: Brahyan Zurcher | Opponent: Murtazali Magomedov
