Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 continued with another action-packed night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Five fights took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with plenty of finishes and competitive action giving the fighters a chance to make their case in front of Dana White and the promotion's matchmakers.
Kaik Brito, Trent Miller, Cristian Perez, Alik Lorenz, and Mahamed Aly all made their second appearance on DWCS after not previously securing a UFC contract.
By the end of the night, six fighters earned UFC contracts, including one competitor who received the good news despite losing the fight. From quick knockouts to a submission finish and a decision that went the distance, Week 2 delivered plenty of memorable moments as Season 10 continued to uncover the next wave of UFC talent.
Kaik Brito delivered the standout performance of the night, stopping Namo Fazil with a devastating overhand just 12 seconds into the third round. A right-hand knocked Fazil out cold, a breathtaking way to end a night of fights and one of the biggest knockouts at UFC HQ.
UFC Contract: Kaik Brito
Trent Miller overcame a difficult matchup with Douglas Rodrigues to secure his UFC contract. Rodrigues started off hot round landing heavy kicks before incorporating punches that put Miller in trouble early. However, Miller found the finish by catching Rodrigues in a Von Flue choke. Rodrigues was forced to submit at 1:04 in the second round, giving Miller a memorable comeback performance and his first Contender Series victory.
UFC Contract: Trent Miller
Cristian Perez returned to DWCS following a disappointing outing last year. Although Paxton started off strong, Perez soon found his rhythm, ending the tightly contested fight one minute into the second round with a TKO victory after landing a series of brutal strikes.
UFC Contract: Cristian Perez
Alik Lorenz made his case for a UFC contract in emphatic fashion. The light heavyweight quickly found his range against Mahamed Aly before putting him away with a first-round knockout. Lorenz's powerful finish gave him one of the night's fastest stoppages just 2:23 minutes into the fight, securing his place on the UFC roster.
UFC Contract: Alik Lorenz
Featherweights Roman Puga and Taner Trembly started off the night with a competitive three-round back-and-forth battle. The fight went all the way to the judges scorecards, where Puga was awarded a unanimous decision win 29-28. Trembley might have come up short on the scorecards, but his performance still impressed Dana White enough to earn him a contract alongside Puga.
UFC contracts: Roman Puga, Taner Trembley
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