Dana White signs four new fighters after DWCS 2026 Week 9
Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 2:56 AM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
Four fighters were awarded UFC contracts following Week 9 of Dana White's Contender Series on October 6 in Las Vegas. Mateus Soares, Roque Conceicao, Salhahuddin Everett, and Preston LaGrange showcased impressive performances that caught White's attention. Soares knocked out Ryuho Miyaguchi quickly, while Conceicao submitted Alexander Chavez after a triangle choke. Everett, who works for UFC, ended his fight with Ozzy Martin in less than two minutes, and LaGrange scored a first-round knockout against Nell Ariano. Dana White praised the fighters' efforts and announced their contracts post-fight.
- •Soares won by knockout in just over a minute.
- •Conceicao finished his opponent with a triangle choke.
- •Everett, a UFC employee, knocked out Martin in under two minutes.
- •LaGrange scored a significant upset with a first-round knockout.
- •All four fighters earned contracts with the UFC.
- 2:56 AMSherdog — DWCS 2026 Week 9: 4 fighters earn UFC contracts
"The Ultimate Fighting Championship added four new fighters to its roster on Tuesday, including a UFC employee.
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