Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 10 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 10
United States
Main Card • Final
R1, 0:52
UFC Contract Awarded
England
R2, 4:18
UFC Contract Awarded
Brazil
Australia
R3, 4:30
UFC Contract Awarded
Ecuador
R2, 2:25
UFC Contract Awarded
R1, 0:48
UFC Contract Awarded
Trinidad and Tobago
Official Event Results
UFC Contract
Official Post-Fight Contract Awards
Official UFC Contract Recipients (5-for-5 Sweep)
Clean Contract Sweep: Dana White’s Contender Series does not issue traditional Fight of the Night or Performance bonuses. Instead, UFC President Dana White awarded official UFC promotional contracts to all five winning fighters on the card.
Season Finale Clean Sweep: Bo Nickal, Sam Patterson, Jack Jenkins, Rafael Estevam, and Mateus Mendonça all secured stoppage finishes, leading to a perfect 5-for-5 contract distribution to close out Season 6.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 |
*Disclosed standard baseline purses under Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) guidelines for Dana White’s Contender Series ($5,000 show / $5,000 win). DWCS events do not award standard post-fight monetary bonuses; all five winning fighters were awarded standard multi-fight promotional contracts with the UFC.
Historic Promotional Records Set
Promotional Records Established at DWCS Season 6, Week 10
Dana White awarded official UFC promotional contracts to all five victorious fighters on the card (Bo Nickal, Sam Patterson, Jack Jenkins, Rafael Estevam, and Mateus Mendonça) in a flawless 5-for-5 sweep.
Every single contest on the card ended inside the distance (3 KO/TKOs and 2 submissions), making Season 6, Week 10 one of the rare DWCS events in history without a single judges’ decision.
Bo Nickal closed as a massive -2300 consensus betting favorite over Donovan Beard (+1050), establishing the widest pre-fight betting favorite margin in Dana White’s Contender Series history.
Penn State three-time NCAA wrestling national champion Bo Nickal required just 52 seconds to drop Donovan Beard and lock in a triangle choke finish, punching his official UFC ticket.
Bo Nickal logged a combined Octagon cage time of only 1 minute and 54 seconds across his two Season 6 appearances (1:02 vs. Borrego, 0:52 vs. Beard) before receiving his contract.
Chute Boxe prospect Mateus Mendonça scored the 10th-fastest knockout in Contender Series history at the time, starching Ashiek Ajim with a brutal left hook and follow-up strikes in 48 seconds.
Week 10 produced two distinct sub-minute first-round finishes on a single 5-fight card (Mateus Mendonça at 0:48 and Bo Nickal at 0:52), a rare feat in UFC and DWCS history.
The five contract signings on Week 10 pushed the Season 6 grand total to a record-breaking 43 UFC contracts distributed by Dana White across the ten-week summer campaign.
Australian featherweight Jack Jenkins exerted 11 minutes and 9 seconds of positional control time and 4 takedowns over Emiliano Linares before scoring a stoppage at 4:30 of Round 3.
Rafael Estevam landed 48 of 60 significant strikes (80% accuracy) and controlled Joao Elias on the mat for 6:40 before securing a dominant second-round TKO victory.
Three undefeated prospects maintained their unblemished records and earned UFC contracts on the same night: Bo Nickal (3-0), Mateus Mendonça (10-0), and Rafael Estevam (11-0).
The Season 6 finale awarded contracts to fighters representing four distinct nations across three continents: the United States (Nickal), England (Patterson), Australia (Jenkins), and Brazil (Estevam and Mendonça).
When and where did Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 10 take place?
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 6, Week 10 took place on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Bo Nickal and Donovan Beard?
Bo Nickal defeated Donovan Beard via submission (triangle choke) at just 52 seconds of Round 1 after dropping Beard with an overhand left.
Which fighters were awarded UFC contracts at DWCS Season 6, Week 10?
Dana White awarded contracts to all five victorious fighters: Bo Nickal, Sam Patterson, Jack Jenkins, Rafael Estevam, and Mateus Mendonça.
Did any fight go to a decision at DWCS Season 6, Week 10?
No. The event achieved a perfect 100% finish rate, with all five bouts ending in stoppages (three KO/TKOs and two submissions).
What were the betting odds for Bo Nickal vs. Donovan Beard?
Bo Nickal closed as an overwhelming -2300 favorite, while Donovan Beard was a +1050 underdog, marking one of the widest betting lines in promotional history.
How fast was Mateus Mendonça’s knockout finish against Ashiek Ajim?
Mateus Mendonça knocked out Ashiek Ajim in just 48 seconds of Round 1, recording the 10th-fastest knockout in Contender Series history at the time.
How did Sam Patterson defeat Vinicius Cenci?
England’s Sam Patterson defeated Vinicius Cenci via rear-naked choke submission at 4:18 of Round 2 in their featured lightweight encounter.
How did Jack Jenkins defeat Emiliano Linares?
Australia’s Jack Jenkins dominated on the ground with over 11 minutes of control before securing a TKO (punches) at 4:30 of Round 3.
What happened in the flyweight bout between Rafael Estevam and Joao Elias?
Rafael Estevam weathered early submission attempts to dominate with ground-and-pound, winning by TKO (punches) at 2:25 of Round 2.
How much time did Bo Nickal spend fighting during Season 6 of DWCS?
Bo Nickal spent a combined total of only 1 minute and 54 seconds inside the Octagon across his two Season 6 bouts (62 seconds in Week 3 and 52 seconds in Week 10).
How many total contracts were awarded during Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6?
With five contracts awarded on Week 10, Season 6 concluded with a record total of 43 UFC contracts awarded across 10 episodes.
How was Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6, Week 10 broadcast?
The event streamed live exclusively on ESPN+ in the United States and on UFC Fight Pass internationally, starting at 8:00 PM EDT.
Who called the fights for DWCS Season 6, Week 10?
The broadcast team featured play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Michael Bisping and Laura Sanko, with Joe Martinez announcing inside the cage.
Who conducted the post-fight interviews on the broadcast?
Laura Sanko conducted the post-fight winner interviews at the desk and facilitated Dana White’s live contract announcement segment.
Which undefeated fighters kept their records intact at DWCS Season 6, Week 10?
Bo Nickal (improved to 3-0), Mateus Mendonça (improved to 10-0), and Rafael Estevam (improved to 11-0) all preserved their undefeated records with stoppage wins.
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