Dana White calls 6-foot-6 UFC signee ’10 feet tall’ after DWCS win

Luis Francischinelli is the latest addition to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division.

By Sourav Chakraborty · Sherdog

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 7:05 AM

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Dana White praised 6-foot-6 signee Luis Francischinelli as '10 feet tall' after awarding him a UFC contract.
Francischinelli defeated William Rentz by first-round TKO at 2:18 on Dana White's Contender Series Week 10.
A counter left hook and ground strikes from Francischinelli halted Rentz's aggressive takedown attempts.

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Luis Francischinelli secured a UFC contract after stopping William Rentz via first-round TKO on Week 10 of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 in Las Vegas on Oct. 13. UFC CEO Dana White praised the 6-foot-6 welterweight, jokingly calling him '10 feet tall' and expressing excitement for his addition to the 170-pound division.

Rentz secured early takedowns before Francischinelli returned to his feet and dropped him with a counter left hook, forcing a stoppage at 2:18 of Round 1. Following the emotional victory, Francischinelli shared that his hospitalized wife had been discharged.

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