Christian Natividad earns UFC contract after victory on Dana White’s Contender Series

Christian Natividad secured a UFC contract following a 70-second technical knockout victory against Colton Loud at Dana White’s Contender Series on September 8, 2026. Natividad, now 10-0, entered the flyweight bout on eight days' notice after original opponent Frank da Silva Castro withdrew due to visa issues. The fight ended quickly after Natividad landed a liver shot that dropped his opponent, requiring only minimal follow-up strikes before the referee intervened. This result makes Christian the second member of his family to earn a contract with the organization, following his brother, Kevin Natividad. Following the match, Christian credited Kevin for providing guidance as a coach and training partner throughout his career path to the UFC.

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