Trent Miller submits Douglas Rodrigues at Dana White's Contender Series 88
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Trent Miller secured a victory over Douglas Rodrigues via second-round Von Flue choke submission at Dana White's Contender Series 88, held at Meta APEX in Las Vegas on August 18, 2026. Miller, a 30-year-old fighter and the biggest underdog on the card, rebounded from an earlier first-round knockout loss in 2025. He capitalized on Rodrigues' mistakes after overcoming an initial onslaught, leading to the submission at 1:04 of Round 2. This loss ended Rodrigues' five-fight winning streak as he was finished for the first time in his professional career.
- •Miller highlights comeback after prior knockout loss.
- •Rodrigues suffered his first professional loss.
- •Miller submitted Rodrigues in Round 2 at 1:04.
- •Event took place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
- •More DWCS 88 results include Cristian Perez and Alik Lorenz wins.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — DWCS video: Trent Miller sleeps Douglas Rodrigues as biggest underdog on card
"The second Von Flue choke in Dana White's Contender Series happened Tuesday at Meta APEX.
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