Adam
Darby predicted his
Ultimate Fighting Championship signing eight years ago.

Darby (8-1) took on Patrick
Rivera (13-5) in the main event at
Week 4 of
Dana White's Contender Series on Sept. 1. Darby masterfully
broke Rivera down till referee Kerry Hatley called in the cageside
doctor, who saw enough damage to stop the fight midway into the
third round. Darby earned a UFC contract for his striking
clinic.

Adam Darby fulfills eight-year UFC prediction with DWCS
contract

Darby had posted a photo on Instagram last week showing a
screenshot from the notes app on his phone. He had written down his
dream of being a UFC fighter while he was still an amateur in 2018.
Darby believes his UFC contract is just a small step towards his
final goal of becoming a UFC champion.

Darby wants to kickstart his UFC career as soon as possible,
preferably at
UFC Paris on Sept. 5.

“This has been in the making for 10 years,†Darby said. “In my
notes app on my phone, I put one life, one chance, UFC or nothing
else. That was eight years ago, and I’ve lived with it ever since.
So, I’ve been pushing to get here. This is the foot in the door
now. I’m not just here to stay here and not fight. I’m going to
fight as soon as possible. So, I’m gonna ask Dana to get me on as
soon as possible… I’m good to go. I love to fight. They want me out
next weekend. I’m good to go. Sept. 5, France.â€

Kerry Hatley calls this one off in R3 💪

Adam
Darby walks away with the TKO!

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Modestino
Rodrigues' hard work and sacrifices paid off on
Dana White's Contender Series.

Rodrigues (8-1) took on Brandon
Holmes (6-2) in a middleweight outing in
Week 4 of DWCS 2026. Rodrigues took just 15 seconds to drop
Holmes and finish him with follow-up shots. However, the stoppage
was not without controversy, as referee Chris Tognoni stepped in
while Holmes was still conscious and actively defending.

While Dana
White called it one of the most controversial stoppages in DWCS
history, he saw enough to give Rodrigues an
Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.

Modestino Rodrigues stopped Brandon Holmes in 15 seconds at
DWCS Week 4

Rodrigues says he never imagined he would be on the biggest stage
in MMA. “The Slanderman†thanks the sport for changing his life and
credits sheer hard work for his success. The 22-year-old has been
away from his family for nine months to train for his DWCS
bout.

“This team, we train so hard. Coaches are always pushing us, ‘That
1-2 is gonna get it, make sure that you're quick.' MMA changed my
life,†Rodrigues said. “I'm ready to die out there… I live for
this. I can't even say that I had dreams about it because I never
imagined I would be in this position. I worked so hard every day
for this to happen.â€

Rodrigues is known for quick nights inside the cage. The Brazilian
has finished all eight of his pro wins so far, six of them within
two minutes.

RIGHT FROM THE START â°

Modestino
Rodrigues earns the knockout in 15 seconds!!!!

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Silvestre
Sanchez says the
Ultimate Fighting Championship's Performance Institute in
Mexico is filled with talent.

Silvestre Sanchez scores a knockout at DWCS 2026 Week 4 to earn
a UFC contract

Sanchez (10-1) took on Liam
McCracken (8-2) in a lightweight matchup in
Week 4 of
Dana White's Contender Series 2026. Sanchez and McCracken
delivered an instant classic, with both fighters having their
moments.

Sanchez ultimately knocked McCracken out cold in the final round
with a left hook to earn a UFC contract.

Silvestre Sanchez touts Mexico P.I. as home to UFC's next wave
of talent

Sanchez is among those training at the Performance Institute in
Mexico City. He has finished nine of his 10 career wins and claims
that fighters from the Mexico P.I. are always hunting finishes.
“Gorilla†promises that the UFC needs to look no further than the
Mexico P.I. for fresh talent.

“We train a lot at the P.I. in Mexico and we say that we're
finishing fights,†Sanchez said. “What better place to finish a
fight than in the Contender Series? I'm Mexican, I got the hunger
and I got those balls. What better opportunity than to be here with
my team from the P.I. There's so much going on there, so much
talent, so much coaching.â€

A LEFT HAND FOR THE AGES 😳

Silvestre
Sanchez with the clean hook to earn the knockout!

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