Tom Pagliarulo secures UFC contract with victory at DWCS 2026 Week 1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 2:55 AM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Tom Pagliarulo earned an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract after defeating Ananias Mulumba at Dana White’s Contender Series 2026. Pagliarulo, who has a record of 11-2, finished Mulumba with ground-and-pound in the final seconds of the fight. Despite feeling nervous leading up to the event, support from his coaches helped him focus. UFC CEO Dana White acknowledged Pagliarulo's performance, congratulating him on the victory and contract acquisition.
- •Pagliarulo finished Mulumba in the last moments of the fight.
- •He overcame nerves with encouragement from his coaches and teammate Cory Sandhagen.
- •Dana White praised Pagliarulo's performance in the octagon.
- •Pagliarulo's record improves to 11-2 with this victory.
- •He is the second fighter to earn a contract in Season 10 of DWCS.
- 2:55 AMYahoo Sports — Tom Pagliarulo overcomes fear, earns UFC contract at DWCS 2026 Week 1
"Tom Pagliarulo’s career aspirations are finally coming to fruition.
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