Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) Season 10 has officially begun at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. The debut episode featured a heavyweight main event between Anthony Wint and Matt Adams, with Adams aiming to hand Wint his first career loss. Abe Alsaghi also looked to maintain his perfect record against Fabrizio. The tenth year of the Contender Series is underway, and fans are eager to see who will earn a UFC contract.
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- Islam Makhachev Still the Betting Favorite as Ian Machado Garry Gains Ground Before UFC 330 (LowKick MMA)
- RIZIN 54 results and highlights! Mix drops fourth in a row, Jolly gets stretchered in Tokyo (MMA Mania)
- Alex Pereira’s 6’8” training partner pays homage to ‘Poatan’ with KO to advance to Grand Prix final (Bloody Elbow)
- DWCS Results: Season 10, Week 1 (MMA Fighting)
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This story ran in the August 11, 2026 edition of the daily show.