Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 10 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 10
United States
Main Card • Final
R1, 3:20
Brazil
South Korea
R2, 4:58
Peru
Morocco
R2, 2:13
Democratic Republic of Congo
R2, 3:56
Chile
Serbia
R3, 5:00
Uzbekistan
R1, 1:51
Albania
Official Event Results
Official UFC Contract Awards
UFC Promotional Contract Recipients
UFC Contract Winners: Following the Season 9 finale, UFC CEO Dana White awarded official UFC promotional contracts to five athletes: Levi Rodrigues Jr., Juan Diaz, Marwan Rahiki, Michael Oliveira, and Wesley Schultz.
Historic Contract for Non-Winner: Peru’s Juan Diaz became one of the rare athletes in Contender Series history to be awarded a full UFC promotional contract despite suffering a defeat, following his heroic back-and-forth battle with Kwon Won Il.
Post-Fight Drug Test Overturn: Levi Rodrigues Jr.’s main-event stoppage victory was subsequently overturned to a No Contest by the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to a screening irregularity (nandrolone).
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | — | — | — | — | |
| NC | — | — | UFC Contract | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | UFC Contract | — | |
| WIN | — | — | UFC Contract | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | UFC Contract | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | UFC Contract | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — |
*Because fighter compensation on Dana White’s Contender Series is governed by non-public promotional talent agreements through the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC), exact base salaries and win bonuses are not publicly disclosed and are designated by (—). Five athletes received official UFC promotional contracts from Dana White at the conclusion of the broadcast.
Historic Promotional Records Set
Promotional Records Established at DWCS Season 9, Week 10
Wesley Schultz executed only the fifth Suloev stretch / rare kneebar submission in Contender Series and UFC corporate history, tapping Mario Mingaj in just 1:51 of Round 1.
Dana White awarded five contracts on a single night to Levi Rodrigues Jr., Juan Diaz, Marwan Rahiki, Michael Oliveira, and Wesley Schultz, tying Season 9 single-event contract benchmarks.
Peru’s Juan Diaz became one of the few athletes in Contender Series history to receive a UFC promotional contract despite suffering a stoppage defeat, recognized for his relentless heart.
Kwon Won Il recorded one of the latest second-round stoppage finishes in DWCS history, landing a walk-off spinning back elbow with just two seconds remaining in the round (4:58).
Marwan Rahiki and Ananias Mulumba combined for four official knockdowns (2 each) in under eight minutes of combat, establishing a DWCS Season 9 record for knockdowns in a single bout.
Welterweight prospect Michael Oliveira registered three knockdowns and landed 75 significant strikes before halting Victor Valenzuela at 3:56 of Round 2.
Serbia’s Jovan Leka amassed 7 minutes and 38 seconds of control time while absorbing only 9 significant strikes, earning a 29–27, 29–27, 29–28 unanimous decision victory.
Five of the six scheduled bouts on the card concluded inside the distance (4 KOs/TKOs, 1 Submission), cementing Week 10 as one of the most action-heavy finales of Season 9.
Week 10 featured competitors representing 10 different countries across five continents (USA, Brazil, South Korea, Peru, Morocco, DR Congo, Chile, Serbia, Uzbekistan, and Albania).
Wesley Schultz’s 1:51 first-round Suloev stretch submission stood as the fastest official finish of the entire Season 9 finale broadcast.
The light heavyweight main event between Freddy Vidal and Levi Rodrigues Jr. was subsequently overturned to a No Contest by the NSAC following a post-fight screening infraction.
Week 10 officially concluded the 2025 Dana White’s Contender Series season, completing 50 scheduled promotional bouts inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
When and where did Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 10 take place?
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 10 took place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Freddy Vidal and Levi Rodrigues Jr.?
The light heavyweight main event ended in an official No Contest. Levi Rodrigues Jr. initially scored a first-round TKO at 3:20, but the result was overturned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) due to a post-fight drug screening irregularity.
Who earned UFC contracts on DWCS Season 9, Week 10?
UFC CEO Dana White awarded contracts to five fighters: Levi Rodrigues Jr., Juan Diaz, Marwan Rahiki, Michael Oliveira, and Wesley Schultz.
Why was Juan Diaz awarded a UFC contract despite losing his fight?
Peru’s Juan Diaz demonstrated incredible resilience, offensive striking, and heart in a brutal back-and-forth bantamweight slugfest with Kwon Won Il, convincing Dana White to award him a full promotional contract on the spot.
How did Kwon Won Il defeat Juan Diaz?
South Korea’s Kwon Won Il delivered a dramatic highlight-reel finish, knocking out Juan Diaz with a spinning back elbow at 4:58 of Round 2, with just two seconds remaining in the frame.
What submission did Wesley Schultz use to defeat Mario Mingaj?
Wesley Schultz secured a rare Suloev stretch (kneebar/hamstring hyperextension) submission at 1:51 of Round 1, marking one of the rarest submission finishes in Contender Series history.
What happened in the featherweight fight between Marwan Rahiki and Ananias Mulumba?
In a wild brawl featuring four total knockdowns (two per fighter), Morocco’s Marwan Rahiki stopped Ananias Mulumba via TKO (elbows and punches) at 2:13 of Round 2 to secure his UFC contract.
How did Michael Oliveira defeat Victor Valenzuela?
Undefeated Brazilian welterweight Michael Oliveira scored three knockdowns and outlanded Victor Valenzuela 75 to 30 in significant strikes before finishing the fight via TKO (punches) at 3:56 of Round 2.
Who won the heavyweight fight between Jovan Leka and Azamat Nuftillaev?
Serbia’s Jovan Leka earned a unanimous decision victory (29–28, 29–27, 29–27) over Azamat Nuftillaev by racking up 7:38 of control time and landing 102 total strikes.
How many fights finished inside the distance at DWCS Season 9, Week 10?
5 of the 6 fights finished inside the distance on the night (4 knockouts/technical knockouts and 1 submission), representing an 83% in-cage stoppage rate.
Was Week 10 the final episode of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 9?
Yes. Week 10 marked the official season finale of Season 9, concluding a ten-week series of Tuesday night fight cards at the UFC APEX.
Where was DWCS Season 9, Week 10 broadcast?
The event streamed live across the United States on ESPN+ and Paramount+, with international broadcasts on UFC Fight Pass.
Who were the commentators and cage announcer for the event?
The broadcast featured play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald alongside analysts Laura Sanko and Paul Felder, with Joe Martinez serving as the official Octagon announcer.
What cage size was used for DWCS Season 9, Week 10?
The event took place inside the 25-foot diameter Octagon enclosure standard to events held at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
How many countries were represented by fighters on the fight card?
The 12 competitors represented 10 different nations: the United States, Brazil, South Korea, Peru, Morocco, Democratic Republic of Congo, Chile, Serbia, Uzbekistan, and Albania.
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