DWCS 2026 Best Fights: 11 Full Fights from Season 10
Relive 11 of the best fights from Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, including brutal knockouts, a historic slam, major upsets and three-round wars that earned UFC contracts for both competitors. This DWCS 2026 full-fight compilation brings together standout performances from the 10-week season at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, which concluded with 46 UFC contracts awarded.
The collection features Kaik Brito's spectacular knockout of Namo Fazil, George Staines' unprecedented slam finish, Alex Apodaca's upset of Bella Mir and several memorable decisions where toughness mattered just as much as finishing ability.
Kaik Brito vs. Namo Fazil: A third-round knockout after a striking war
One of the defining fights of DWCS 2026 Week 2 came when former OKTAGON welterweight champion Kaik Brito faced Namo Fazil on August 18.
Brito's speed and kicking game caused problems early, but Fazil refused to give ground. Their exchanges became increasingly competitive in Round 2, with both men landing clean punches and forcing the other to respond under pressure.
The finish arrived just 12 seconds into Round 3. After Fazil connected with a right hand and pursued Brito toward the fence, the Brazilian answered with a devastating right that knocked him out. It was a spectacular ending to one of the season's best back-and-forth fights.
Anthony Wint, Bilal Hasan and Tom Pagliarulo deliver on opening night
The compilation also revisits three standout performances from DWCS 2026 Week 1, held on August 11.
Former NFL linebacker Anthony Wint needed only 34 seconds to stop Matt Adams in their heavyweight main event. It was the kind of emphatic opening-round finish that immediately gets attention on the Contender Series.
Flyweight Bilal Hasan was almost as quick, stopping Mridul Saikia with punches at 0:45 of Round 1.
By contrast, Tom Pagliarulo had to work deep into his featherweight contest against Ananias Mulumba. Pagliarulo eventually secured a TKO with ground strikes at 4:24 of Round 3, showing that a late finish could make just as strong an impression as a quick knockout.
Mayton Perea's 45-second KO and George Staines' historic slam
Two of the compilation's shortest fights produced some of the most memorable moments of Season 10.
On September 15, Mayton Perea faced unbeaten welterweight Zevan Hunt in the Week 6 main event. Perea hurt Hunt with punches almost immediately, continued attacking when Hunt attempted to recover and forced the stoppage just 45 seconds into Round 1.
Two weeks later, George Staines made Contender Series history against Loai Abushaar.
The English lightweight repeatedly lifted and slammed Abushaar to the canvas. After the third slam, Staines followed with punches until referee Herb Dean stopped the fight at 1:01 of Round 1. It was officially recorded as the first slam knockout in DWCS history, earning Staines a UFC contract.
Alex Apodaca vs. Bella Mir: The biggest upset of Season 10
Not every unforgettable Contender Series performance ends in a stoppage. On August 25, Alex Apodaca entered her bantamweight main event against Bella Mir as an enormous underdog.
Mir, the daughter of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir, had attracted significant attention for her wrestling achievements. Apodaca, however, refused to let her opponent dictate where the fight took place.
She defended takedowns, switched stances, attacked the body and consistently frustrated Mir's attempts to establish control. After three rounds, Apodaca won a unanimous decision with identical 29-28 scorecards.
The result was widely described as the biggest betting upset in Contender Series history, with Apodaca overcoming odds that had made Mir a massive favorite. Her performance earned her a UFC contract and became one of the season's defining stories.
Isaac Moreno vs. Reginaldo Junior: A competitive welterweight decision
Another full three-round contest features Isaac Moreno against Reginaldo Junior from September 8.
Moreno established an early striking advantage with his southpaw attacks, sharp counters and body kicks. Junior remained dangerous with his own punches and grappling, forcing Moreno to defend difficult positions as the fight progressed.
The judges awarded Moreno a unanimous decision, 29-28 on all three scorecards. His ability to combine effective striking with defensive grappling earned him one of the four UFC contracts awarded that night.
Guaylupo vs. Connor and Puga vs. Trembley: Two fights, four UFC contracts
Two of the most entertaining three-round battles in the compilation share an unusual distinction: both fighters earned UFC contracts despite only one receiving the official victory.
On September 22, Piero Guaylupo defeated Callum Connor by unanimous decision, 30-27 on all three scorecards. The lightweights exchanged heavy punches throughout the fight, with Guaylupo scoring a knockdown and Connor repeatedly answering with his own offense.
The pace, resilience and willingness to exchange impressed Dana White enough to sign both men, making Connor one of the rare Contender Series fighters to receive a contract after losing.
A similar situation unfolded during Week 2, when Roman Puga and Taner Trembley delivered an exhausting featherweight battle.
Puga won by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 29-28, but Trembley's determination and ability to battle back after being hurt helped make it one of the season's most competitive matchups. Both men were awarded UFC contracts following the fight.
Greg Foster vs. Jason Asher closes the compilation with a three-round battle
The final fight comes from the October 13 season finale, where Greg Foster faced Jason Asher in a lightweight contest.
Foster pushed a relentless pace and continued hunting a finish throughout three demanding rounds. Asher remained competitive, but Foster's pressure helped him secure a unanimous decision, 29-28 on all three scorecards.
At 34, Foster was older than many of the prospects hoping to reach the UFC through the series. His performance nevertheless convinced Dana White to award him a contract alongside Smilla Sundell, Douglas da Lapa and Luis Francischinelli.
That final episode brought Season 10 to 46 UFC contracts, tying the series record. Read MMAtown's DWCS 2026 Week 10 results for the final contract decisions, or watch the Week 10 fight highlights for the other standout performances from the finale.
What separates this collection from a standard knockout compilation is the variety of fights. Brito, Wint, Perea, Hasan, Pagliarulo and Staines produced decisive stoppages, while Apodaca, Moreno, Guaylupo, Puga and Foster showed how compelling a three-round contest can be when a UFC opportunity is at stake.