DWCS Season 10 Week 2 Results: Kaik Brito Lands Nuclear KO and Six UFC Contracts Awarded
On Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas during Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10, Week 2, welterweight Kaik Brito defeated Namo Fazil with a 12-second third-round knockout. According to the UFC, the event featured six contract awards across five fights, broadcast live on Paramount+.
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Breakdown of DWCS Season 10 Week 2 Fight Results and Contracts
According to event results published by the UFC, the card delivered high-volume finishes and exceptional match outcomes. Six fighters secured official roster contracts, highlighted by dual featherweight signings despite a unanimous decision outcome in one bout.
| Bout | Weight Class | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Kaik Brito def. Namo Fazil | Welterweight | KO, round 3, 0:12 |
| Trent Miller def. Douglas Henrique Rodrigues | Middleweight | Submission, Von Flue choke, round 2, 1:04 |
| Cristian Perez def. Logan Paxton | Lightweight | TKO, round 2, 1:06 |
| Alik Lorenz def. Mahamed Aly | Light heavyweight | KO/TKO, round 1, 2:23 |
| Roman Gabriel Puga def. Taner Trembley | Featherweight | Unanimous decision, 29-28 x3 |
According to Yahoo Sports, Dana White expressed astonishment at the main event finish, stating, “I cannot wait to see you fight in the UFC.” Brito entered the bout with a 19-6 record, advancing to 20-6, while Fazil suffered a loss, dropping to 10-2 after entering on a seven-fight winning streak.
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Per Yahoo Sports, White awarded six contracts from five fights due to an extraordinary circumstance in the featherweight division. Roman Gabriel Puga defeated Taner Trembley by unanimous decision, yet promotional leadership elected to sign both competitors. “Those are f—ing unicorns in this business,” White stated regarding the dual contract award.
Industry Assessment of the Main Event Finish
Media outlets covering the event provided striking characterizations of Brito’s performance. MMA Junkie described the defining punch as a “nuclear knockout.” MMA Mania compared the impact to historical striking performances, calling it “one of the best right hands since Fedor vs. Brett Rogers.” Bloody Elbow labeled the sequence the “greatest KO in DWCS history,” according to Yahoo Sports reporting.
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