Dana Whites Contender Series: Season 10, Week 6 took place on September 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, NV, USA, headlined by Zevan Hunt vs Mayton Perea. See full results, round-by-round breakdowns, fight statistics, win probabilities, where to watch, venue details, and the 5-fight card below.

Mayton Perea knocked out Zevan Hunt after 45 seconds of the first round to earn a UFC contract in the welterweight main event of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 6. The 15 September 2026 card at Meta Apex in Las Vegas produced four finishes and four contract winners.

Perea improved to 9-3, while Hunt suffered his first professional defeat and fell to 7-1. The 26-year-old winner has now won four consecutive fights by KO or TKO. Every one of his nine professional victories has come inside the distance: six through strikes and three by submission.

Perea's straight punches stopped Hunt from establishing sustained grappling control. Hunt opened by trading, was dropped, then tried to wrestle his way out of danger. He regained his feet, but Perea immediately attacked again and sent him back to the canvas, finishing with ground strikes. The turning point was that brief recovery: Hunt got upright, but never found the space to reset.

Perea brought an established run of striking finishes into the headliner. He had stopped Bruno Rodriguez in the third round at Inka 54 on 25 February 2026, then finished Wellington Madeira in the opening round at Inka 57 on 27 May. Hunt became his third knockout or technical knockout victim of 2026.

Hunt's recent results explained why his attempts to wrestle mattered. He had beaten Brian Grinnell by first-round TKO on 17 January before submitting Devin Smyth with a second-round kneebar on 21 March. Those performances demonstrated different finishing routes, but Perea's immediate damage denied him the opportunity to build towards either one here.

Igor Cavalcanti secured his contract at the second attempt by stopping Oscar Ravello at 1:38 of the opening round in the middleweight co-main event. A heavy right hand dropped Ravello. The Peruvian covered up and fought back, but Cavalcanti maintained his ground attack until the referee intervened.

Cavalcanti improved to 14-2 and extended his sequence of first-round stoppages to three, following TKO wins over Emanuel Lopez in April and Marek Jakimowicz in May. His first Contender Series appearance had ended in a unanimous-decision defeat to Seok Hyeon Ko on 3 September 2024. This return supplied the finish that his previous audition lacked, while preserving his record of ending every professional victory inside the distance.

Akbar Abdullaev delivered the night's fastest finish, knocking out Ednilson Santos with an overhand right after just 19 seconds. Santos, who accepted the lightweight bout on short notice, fell face-first to the canvas. Abdullaev improved to 14-0, providing the clearest single-shot demonstration of finishing power on a card packed with stoppages.

Luis Hernandez produced the comeback, escaping Hugo Guillon's anaconda choke attempt before securing a rear-naked choke at 1:01 of Round 2. Both middleweights had been in trouble during their exchanges, making Hernandez's recovery as important as the submission itself. He also delivered the night's upset, with Guillon favoured before the bout.

All four finishers received UFC contracts: Perea, Cavalcanti, Abdullaev and Hernandez. Their signings brought Season 10's total to 28 contracts after six weeks, with two middleweights, one welterweight and one lightweight joining the roster from this episode.

Tyshawn Williams won the only decision but did not receive a contract. The featherweight beat Antonio Monteiro unanimously, with scores of 29-28, 29-27 and 29-27. Dana White instead offered Williams another Contender Series appearance during the season: an opportunity to audition again, rather than an immediate UFC roster place.

Perea's sensible next step would be an unranked UFC welterweight rather than an immediate top-15 assignment. Neither Perea nor Hunt appeared in the UFC's welterweight rankings as of 24 September 2026. A durable opponent who can test Perea beyond his initial attacks would provide a better assessment of his readiness to climb the division.

Abdullaev has the stronger case for quicker progression because his experience extends beyond this 19-second appearance. He previously stopped ONE champion Tang Kai, although a failed hydration test made him ineligible to win that title. After beating Santos, Abdullaev asked for a UFC debut in October or November; an established but unranked lightweight would be an appropriate first assignment, which is a matchmaking assessment rather than an announced booking.

Cavalcanti and Hernandez would also benefit from opponents outside the middleweight rankings before any accelerated push. Cavalcanti's latest three finishes make his pressure the obvious selling point, while Hernandez's recovery against Guillon showed that he could still find a finish after being hurt. Those are reasons to watch their debuts, not yet evidence of title contention.

US viewers can watch the complete Week 6 replay on Paramount+ with a subscription. Select Dana White's Contender Series, Season 10, and the episode dated 15 September 2026. The English-language programme is listed at two hours and two minutes, covering the completed Las Vegas card rather than a forthcoming live broadcast.

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Who won the main event at DWCS Season 10, Week 6?

Mayton Perea defeated Zevan Hunt by KO/TKO at 0:45 of Round 1. The welterweight bout headlined the 15 September 2026 event at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Perea moved to 9-3, while Hunt suffered his first professional loss and fell to 7-1.

Which fighters received UFC contracts in Week 6?

Mayton Perea, Igor Cavalcanti, Akbar Abdullaev and Luis Hernandez received UFC contracts. All four won their fights inside the distance. Tyshawn Williams beat Antonio Monteiro by unanimous decision but was not awarded a deal; instead, Dana White offered him another Contender Series appearance during Season 10.

What was the fastest finish at DWCS Season 10, Week 6?

Akbar Abdullaev recorded Week 6's fastest finish, stopping Ednilson Santos 19 seconds into their lightweight fight. He finished 26 seconds faster than main-event winner Mayton Perea, who stopped Zevan Hunt in 45 seconds. Igor Cavalcanti supplied the other first-round stoppage, beating Oscar Ravello at 1:38.

Where can I watch the DWCS Season 10, Week 6 replay in the US?

The full US replay is available on Paramount+ with a subscription. Select Dana White's Contender Series, Season 10, and the episode dated 15 September 2026. The English-language broadcast is listed at two hours and two minutes. Choose Week 6 rather than the subsequent 22 September episode.