Dana White signs five fighters following DWCS week 4 bouts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 4:27 AM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
UFC president Dana White awarded professional contracts to five fighters following the fourth week of the tenth season of Dana White's Contender Series. Main event winner Adam Darby secured a third-round technical knockout victory against Patrick Rivera. Middleweight Modestino Rodrigues and heavyweight Gabriel Lorenco both earned first-round knockout wins, while lightweight Silvestre Sanchez recorded a third-round finish. Adam Livingston also received a contract after a split decision victory over Hunter Smith. Across the first four weeks of the current season, White has signed 20 athletes to the organization. This influx of new talent may necessitate roster adjustments as the promotion accommodates the expanding roster.
- •Adam Darby defeated Patrick Rivera via third-round technical knockout.
- •Modestino Rodrigues and Gabriel Lorenco both secured first-round knockout wins.
- •Silvestre Sanchez earned a contract after a third-round knockout victory.
- •Adam Livingston won a split decision against Hunter Smith.
- •Dana White has now signed 20 fighters through the first four weeks of the season.
- 4:27 AMYahoo Sports — Dana White Signs 5 New UFC Fighters After DWCS Week 4
"UFC president Dana White announced that he has signed five more new UFC fighters following Week 4 of DWCS Season 10. Check out who the UFC president signed below. Dana White Signs 5 New UFC Fighters In the main event, Adam Darby won via third-round TKO over Patrick Rivera in a welterweight bout. Darby landed […] The post Dana White Signs 5 New UFC Fighters After DWCS Week 4 appeared first on HEAVY.
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