DWCS 2025 Finale — Episode 10 Highlights: 4 UFC Contracts | UFC APEX
DWCS 2025 Finale — Episode 10 Highlights (UFC APEX)
The last Tuesday of the season did not coast. Dana White’s Contender Series capped 2025 with finish-heavy urgency, close rounds, and four contracts that will ripple through the roster. Use this page to relive the best sequences from the finale, then deep-dive each winner’s profile for trends, method-of-victory patterns, and what might translate on short-notice debuts.
Event Hub & Fast Links
Keep the official card page open while you watch: DWCS 2025 Finale (Episode 10). It has bout order, results, and post-show updates. Below you’ll find quick taps to every featured athlete.
Fight-by-Fight — What Popped
- Rodrigues def. Vidal — Levi Rodrigues vs Freddy Vidal: measured power vs. pressure. Rodrigues’ shot selection and defensive reads turned exchanges into scoring moments.
- Díaz def. Kwon Won Il — Juan Díaz vs Kwon Won Il: jab-first discipline vs counter flurries. Díaz’s first-contact wins (jab/low kick) banked minutes when it mattered.
- Rahiki def. Mulumba — Marwan Rahiki vs Mulumba Ntambwe: clinch bursts, quick re-entries, and strikes on separation—classic DWCS scoring sequences.
- Oliveira def. Valenzuela — Michael Oliveira vs Victor Valenzuela: pocket patience, then a pace spike that swung momentum late.
- Leka def. Nuftillaev — Jovan Leka vs Azamat Nuftillaev: footwork and fence cuts set up the cleanest moments—Leka kept the center and made it count.
- Schultz def. Mingaj — Wes Schultz vs Mario Mingaj: stance switches, calf touches, and a tidy finishing sequence to put an exclamation point on the season.
Why These Performances Translate
DWCS rewards urgency and clarity. The winners combined first-contact control (jab/calf kick), strikes on clinch breaks, and mat returns that win judge-friendly minutes. Those patterns travel well to short-notice UFC debuts—especially when paired with cardio that sustains third-round output. If you’re scouting future matchups, note who wins space early and who creates offense off exits; that’s the backbone of many debut victories.
Four Contracts — What That Means
When the Contender Series hands out multiple deals, it signals strong divisional fits and immediate depth. Expect at least a couple of these names to surface on late-replacement callouts. Keep the event hub refreshed for the official contract list and debut timelines: Episode 10 Results & Updates.
How to Use This Page (Smart Scouting)
- Open the organization hub for schedules and archives: DWCS.
- Jump between winner profiles for methods and tendencies: Rodrigues, Díaz, Rahiki, Oliveira, Leka, Schultz.
- Compare against their opponents’ style notes to see what holds up at UFC pace: Vidal, Kwon Won Il, Ntambwe, Valenzuela, Nuftillaev, Mingaj.
Bottom Line
Episode 10 delivered exactly what a DWCS finale should: urgency, finishes, and contracts that reshape divisions. Watch the highlights, click through the fighter pages, and keep the finale hub open for post-show signings. Next stop: the walk to the Octagon.
