Overview
- Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 Week 1 took place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas and streamed on Paramount+ on Aug. 11, 2026.
- Anthony Wint stopped Matt Adams by TKO in 34 seconds and Bilal Hasan finished Mridul Saikia in about 45 seconds while Thomas Pagliarulo scored a third-round TKO and Joseph Kropschot won a unanimous decision.
- Dana White announced contracts for Wint, Hasan, Pagliarulo and Kropschot following the show, adding four fighters to the UFC roster after their Week 1 performances.
- All five fight pairs made weight at official DWCS weigh-ins, underscoring the event’s production move to Meta APEX and its exclusive distribution on Paramount+.
- The results continue a pattern of DWCS graduates moving quickly into the UFC and raising questions about roster growth and selection standards as the season proceeds with weekly episodes that will determine further signings.