Alik Lorenz knocks out Mahamed Aly at Dana White's Contender Series

Alik Lorenz secured a knockout victory over Mahamed Aly in the first round at Dana White's Contender Series 88 on August 18, 2026. Lorenz, in his second attempt at the series, landed a powerful right hook followed by hammerfists that finished Aly at 2:33. Prior to this event, Lorenz had a quick knockout win at LFA, while Aly faced his second consecutive loss at DWCS after also being knocked out last year. Lorenz is expected to earn a UFC contract following this performance, which marks a significant comeback after his previous defeat.

• 12:08 AMYahoo Sports — DWCS video: Alik Lorenz hammerfists Mahamed Aly into unconsciousness