Five fighters walked away from Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 Week 3 with a contract.
DWCS has continued to deliver high-stakes fights, with another group of prospects who stepped into the Octagon looking to earn a UFC contract.
Following a mix of dominant finishes and closely contested bouts, Alex Apodaca, Nick Galanti, Ronald Humphrey, Sean Clancy Jr., and Guilherme Uriel earn contracts, with their impressive performances catching the eye of Dana White and the matchmakers.
Here's a fight-by-fight recap of the Week 3 results.
Dana White's Contender Series S10, Week 3 Matchups
Alex Apodaca vs. Bella Mir
The night's featured bout saw rising star Bell Mir take on Alex Apodaca, a heavy underdog who pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Dana White's Contender Series history, earning a unanimous decision victory.
Mir entered the bout with a reputation as a strong wrestler and a UFC BJJ contender, but Apodaca refused to let her strengths dictate the fight. Event when Mir landed clean shots, they lacked the impact needed to slow Apodaca's momentum.
Apodaca continued to land the more effective strikes throughout the 15-minute battle, leaving Mir bleeding from her mouth and nose as the fight went to the judges.
All three judges scored the bout 29-28 in Apodaca's favor, rewarding her for the biggest upset of the night.
UFC Contract: Alex Apodaca
Nick Galanti vs. Carlos Petruzzella
The night began with a middleweight showdown where Nick Galanti only needed 35 seconds to get the Meta APEX crowd off their seats as he flattened Carlos Petruzzella to claim a massive first-round knockout victory.
UFC Contract: Nick Galanti
Ronald Humphrey vs. Alexis Miranda
Alexis Miranda was quick to start with a double jab-right hand combination, but Ronald Humphrey immediately answered with his own offense. He lifted Miranda off his feet and slammed him to the canvas.
Although Miranda managed to work his way back up, Humphrey followed up with strikes and another takedown, sending Miranda crashing to the mat. Leaving him bloody, as Humphrey moved into position and locked up a tight rear-naked choke to force the tap.
UFC Contract: Ronald Humphrey
Sean Clancy Jr. vs. Gary Balletto
Sean Clancy Jr. added another finish to his resume, stopping Gary Balletto via TKO by ground strikes at 3:54 of the second round. The victory keeps Clancy's perfect finishing record intact as he improved to 9-0.
Clancy Jr. opened the fight by mixing in kicks and showcased his sharp striking, finding his mark with a well-timed counter hook. Clancy Jr. unleashed a barrage of punches and Balletto absorbed heavy damage as Clancy Jr. continued firing until the referee stepped in to stop the fight.
UFC Contract: Sean Clancy Jr.
Guilherme Uriel vs. Mario Piazzon
Guilherme Uriel made the most of his second opportunity on Dana White's contender series, submitting returning heavyweight Mario Piazzon with a guillotine choke in the opening minute. The quick finish gave Uriel a first-round victory and a moment he won't forget.
Uriel was overcome with emotion afterward, shedding tears of joy as he celebrated finally getting his breakthrough on his second Contender Series appearance.
UFC Contract: Guilherme Uriel
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