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DWCS Season 10, Week 8 results: First slam knockout in Contender Series history

Yet another week of Contender Series where history was made. On Tuesday night, Week 8 of Season 10 of Contender Series took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and things got off to a rocky start as, about…

By Jed Meshew · MMA Fighting

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 12:49 AM

Key Things to Know

George Staines scored the first slam knockout in Contender Series history against Loai Abushaar.
All four winning fighters on the Week 8 card earned UFC contracts from Dana White.
Adama Diop defeated Zaurbek Sabanov by second-round TKO to secure his promotional deal.

The Story in 60 Seconds

George Staines made history by landing the first slam knockout in Dana White's Contender Series history during DWCS Season 10, Week 8 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Staines finished Loai Abushaar in the first round to secure the win, leading a four-fight card where all four winners were awarded UFC contracts by Dana White.

Alongside Staines, contracts were awarded to Adama Diop, Ian Escuza, and Aieza Bertolso following stoppage victories. Diop defeated Zaurbek Sabanov via second-round TKO, Escuza stopped Luca Borando in 32 seconds, and Bertolso submitted Camila Reynoso with a D'Arce choke in the first round.

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