LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – OCTOBER 05: (L-R) Preston LaGrange and France’s Nell Ariano face off during the official weigh-ins during Dana White’s Contender Series Season Ten, Week Nine at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino on October 5, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
It’s that time again!
Contender series is back for 10 consecutive weeks of mixed martial arts (MMA) action, streaming at 19.00 ET TONIGHT (Tuesday, October 6, 2026) is Paramount+.
In the main event Preston LaGrange (6-1) – a career middleweight – takes on France’s on short notice In the Aryan language (6-0) light heavyweight. The main event will feature a UFC employee (seriously) Sal Everett (4-0) fight Ozzy Martin (4-0). Featured in the game Roque Conceição (11-3) will return to the UFC for the second time when he takes on the Peruvian killer, Alexander Chavez (9-0). Japan’s Ryuho Miyaguchi (7-1) knocks them together Mateus Soares (11-2). Finally, the women’s lightweights clash as Fury FC stand out, Alivia Bierley (5-1), takes over Summer Oneley (6-0).
“Contender Series” Quick Results:
- Nell Ariano vs. Preston LaGrange – LaGrange defeated Ariano by knockout (punches) at 2:24 of the 1st round
- Sal Everett vs Ozzy Martin – Everett defeated Martin by knockout at 1:57 of the 1st round
- Roque Conceição vs. Alexander Chavez – Conceicao defeated Chavez by submission (triangle) at 3:37 of Round 1
- Ryuho Miyaguchi Vs. Mateus Soares – Soares defeated Miyaguchi by knockout (punches) at 1:03 of the 1st round
- Alivia Bierley Vs. Summer Onley – Bierley defeated Oneley by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
“Contender Series” highlights and results:
205 pounds: LaGrange defeated Ariano by knockout
170 pounds: Everett defeated Martin by knockout
125 pounds: Conceicao defeated Chavez by submission
135 pounds: Ryuho Miyaguchi vs Mateus Soares
135 pounds: Bierley defeats Oneley by unanimous decision
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