Dana White's Contender Series 2026 Week 1 results: Anthony Wint, Bilal Hasan earn UFC contracts — SkimNews
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- Bilal Hasan finished Mridul Saikia in 45 seconds at bantamweight, with Dana White calling him "the biggest favorite in the history of Contender Series" and confirming his UFC signing on the spot.
- Anthony Wint, a former FIU linebacker who spent time on the New York Jets practice squad, needed just 34 seconds to TKO Matt Adams at heavyweight, prompting White to call him "a f---ing tank" and offer a contract.
- Thomas Pagliarulo rallied from an early knockdown to finish Ananias Mulumba via third-round TKO at featherweight, earning the third UFC contract of the night.
- Joe Kropschot claimed the fourth contract with a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) over Jon Kunneman.
- Abe Alsaghir won a split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) over Fabrizio Escarrega but was the only Week 1 victor not offered a UFC deal.
- Ananias Mulumba became a two-time DWCS loser, having also dropped a decision to Marwan Rahiki on the show a year earlier.
Why it matters: DWCS's 10th-season premiere handed out four UFC contracts in a single night, a strong yield for one episode. Hasan's 45-second finish and Wint's 34-second heavyweight demolition underscore the UFC's aggressive talent pipeline through Paramount+, while split-decision winner Abe Alsaghir going home empty-handed shows that merely winning on the show isn't enough to earn a roster spot.
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