Contender Series · Season 10, Week 3 · DWCS 89
Mir vs. Apodaca
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada · Paramount+ 7:00 PM ET
The biggest upset in Contender Series history. Bella Mir came in 4-0 and a heavy betting favourite, and Alex Apodaca beat her over three rounds to take the main event and the contract. All five winners were signed.
5 contracts awarded
Alex Apodaca · Guilherme Uriel · Sean Clancy Jr. · Ronald Humphrey · Nick Galanti
Results
Main eventWomen's Bantamweight
Bella Mir vs. Alex Apodaca
4-1 · 4-1
Alex Apodaca by Decision (unanimous) — 29-28, 29-28, 29-28
UFC contract — Alex Apodaca
Fight 4 of 5Heavyweight
Mario Piazzon vs. Guilherme Uriel
12-2 · 8-2
Guilherme Uriel by Submission (standing guillotine), round 1 (0:50)
UFC contract — Guilherme Uriel
Fight 3 of 5Welterweight
Gary Balletto vs. Sean Clancy Jr.
11-4 · 9-0
Sean Clancy Jr. by TKO (ground strikes), round 2 (3:54)
UFC contract — Sean Clancy Jr.
Fight 2 of 5Welterweight
Ronald Humphrey vs. Alexis Miranda
5-0 · 9-3
Ronald Humphrey by Submission (rear-naked choke), round 1 (4:03)
UFC contract — Ronald Humphrey
Fight 1 of 5Middleweight
Carlos Petruzzella vs. Nick Galanti
15-2 · 8-1
Nick Galanti by KO (punches), round 1 (0:35)
UFC contract — Nick Galanti