Marcos Degli lands UFC contract after wild one-arm choke at DWCS

Marcos Degli entered Dana White’s Contender Series with plenty to prove and left the Meta Apex with a contract.

By Sourav Chakraborty · Sherdog

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 5:31 AM

Key Things to Know

Marcos Degli earned a UFC contract by submitting Paris Moran at DWCS Season 10 Week 7.
Degli secured the victory via a standing one-arm rear-naked choke at 4:46 of round two.
The win extended Degli's active winning streak to 13 fights, improving his overall record to 15-3.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Brazilian flyweight Marcos Degli earned an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract following a submission victory over Paris Moran at Dana White's Contender Series Season 10 Week 7. Degli secured the win via a standing one-arm rear-naked choke at the 4:46 mark of the second round at the Meta Apex, extending his professional winning streak to 13 consecutive bouts.

Following the performance, UFC CEO Dana White awarded Degli a contract. The victory improved Degli's professional record to 15-3, after previously starting his career 2-3. In his post-fight interview, Degli dedicated the achievement to his late grandmother and expressed gratitude for the ongoing support of his wife.

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