Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 6 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 6
United States
Main Card • Final
Spain
R3, 5:00
UFC Contract Winner
Brazil
Poland
R1, 0:20
UFC Contract Winner
R1, 2:47
UFC Contract Winner
Ireland
R3, 5:00
South Korea
Canada
R3, 0:10
UFC Contract Winner
England
Official Event Results
UFC Contract
UFC Contract
Official Contract Awards & Bonuses
Official UFC Promotional Contract Recipients
UFC Promotional Contracts: UFC CEO Dana White awarded four promotional contracts to victorious competitors: Hecher Sosa, Iwo Baraniewski, Tommy Gantt, and Cody Chovancek.
Performance Bonuses: In alignment with standard Dana White’s Contender Series protocols, traditional $50,000 Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night cash bonuses are not distributed; elite performers are rewarded with multi-fight promotional UFC contracts.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Contract Compensation
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $5,000 | — | — | $5,000 |
*Purses reflect standard Dana White’s Contender Series baseline payment structures mandated under Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) guidelines ($5,000 to show, with an additional $5,000 win bonus, or $10,000/$10,000 tiered structures). In addition to disclosed show/win purses, Hecher Sosa, Iwo Baraniewski, Tommy Gantt, and Cody Chovancek earned formal multi-fight promotional agreements with the UFC.
Historic DWCS Records Set
Promotional Records Established at Season 9, Week 6
Dana White signed four victorious fighters to the UFC roster: Hecher Sosa, Iwo Baraniewski, Tommy Gantt, and Cody Chovancek, representing an 80% contract rate among winners.
Polish light heavyweight Iwo Baraniewski landed one of the fastest knockouts in Contender Series history, dispatching decorated BJJ world champion Mahamed Aly in just 20 seconds.
Hecher Sosa outstruck Mackson Lee 124 to 13 in total strikes across three rounds, establishing a staggering +111 strike differential in the bantamweight main event.
Hecher Sosa logged 10 minutes and 53 seconds of control time against Mackson Lee, controlling over 72% of the fifteen-minute contest on the canvas.
Spain’s Hecher Sosa improved his professional record to 15-1-0 with a dominant unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) to become Spain’s newest UFC bantamweight signee.
American lightweight Tommy Gantt preserved his undefeated professional record, securing a clinical first-round guillotine choke submission in 2:47 over Adam Livingston.
Canadian bantamweight Cody Chovancek scored his second knockdown of the night and finished Raphael Uchegbu just 10 seconds into the final round to punch his UFC ticket.
Paddy McCorry outlanded In Soo Hwang 93 to 37 in significant strikes to sweep unanimous 30-27 scorecards in a high-paced 185-pound feature.
Hecher Sosa held Mackson Lee to just 13 landed strikes across the entire 15-minute contest, allowing less than one landed strike per minute of fight time.
Adam Livingston was penalized a full point by the referee for repeatedly grabbing the cage mesh prior to being submitted by Tommy Gantt at 2:47 of Round 1.
Cody Chovancek registered 2 knockdowns and over 5 minutes of control time against Raphael Uchegbu, showcasing elite offensive diversity inside the APEX.
Three of the evening’s five bouts ended inside the distance (two knockouts and one submission), producing an explosive showcase for UFC brass.
When and where did Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 6 take place?
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 6 took place on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Hecher Sosa and Mackson Lee?
Hecher Sosa defeated Mackson Lee via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) in a three-round bantamweight clash, earning a UFC promotional contract.
Which fighters were awarded UFC contracts at DWCS Season 9, Week 6?
Dana White awarded UFC contracts to four fighters: Hecher Sosa, Iwo Baraniewski, Tommy Gantt, and Cody Chovancek.
What was the fastest knockout at DWCS Season 9, Week 6?
Iwo Baraniewski scored a blistering 20-second first-round knockout (punch) over Mahamed Aly in their light heavyweight contest.
How did Tommy Gantt defeat Adam Livingston?
Tommy Gantt defeated Adam Livingston via guillotine choke submission at 2:47 of Round 1 after Livingston had been deducted a point for repeatedly grabbing the cage.
How did Cody Chovancek defeat Raphael Uchegbu?
Cody Chovancek finished Raphael Uchegbu via TKO (punches) just 10 seconds into Round 3 (0:10 of Round 3), securing his UFC deal.
Who won the middleweight bout between Paddy McCorry and In Soo Hwang?
Paddy McCorry defeated In Soo Hwang via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27), outstriking Hwang 93 to 37 in significant strikes.
How much control time did Hecher Sosa record against Mackson Lee?
Hecher Sosa accumulated 10 minutes and 53 seconds of control time, completing 4 takedowns and holding Lee to just 13 total strikes across 15 minutes.
How many fights took place on this Contender Series card?
The event featured 5 mixed martial arts bouts across three weight classes: Bantamweight (2 bouts), Light Heavyweight (1 bout), Lightweight (1 bout), and Middleweight (1 bout).
Where was Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 9, Week 6 broadcast?
The entire card streamed live exclusively on ESPN+ in the United States and on UFC Fight Pass internationally.
Why was Adam Livingston deducted a point during his bout with Tommy Gantt?
The referee deducted one point from Adam Livingston for repeatedly grabbing the fence to defend against Tommy Gantt’s takedowns.
Who were the commentators for DWCS Season 9, Week 6?
The broadcast was called by play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Paul Felder and Michael Bisping.
Who served as the cage announcer and post-fight interviewer?
Joe Martinez introduced the fighters inside the Octagon, while Laura Sanko conducted the post-fight winner interviews.
Did any fighters maintain an undefeated professional record at this event?
Yes. Tommy Gantt advanced his unblemished professional record to 13-0-0 with his first-round submission victory.
What was the finishing rate at DWCS Season 9, Week 6?
The event concluded with a 60% finish rate, featuring two knockouts (Baraniewski and Chovancek), one submission (Gantt), and two unanimous decisions (Sosa and McCorry).
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