The Contender Series rolls on with DWCS 82’s main event, as Spain’s Hecher Sosa comes to blows with Brazilian prospect Mackson Lee. In the second to last fight of the evening at DWCS 82, the light heavyweights shake things up, with the undefeated Iwo Baraniewski and Mahamed Aly duking it out for a UFC contract and to retain their coveted zeros.
DWCS 82 Main Event
Unbeaten since 2022, Sosa boasts a very active schedule as a competitor going into DWCS 82, fighting ten times over the past three years alone. He also has put together quite the finish streak, stopping his last five opponents, with four of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Standing at a perfect 9-0 record as a mixed martial artist, Lee has established himself as a promising young name on the stacked Brazilian regional scene. Looking to prove his skillset can transition to the highest level of the sport, the 26-year old is taking aim at a sensational performance to catapult himself into the UFC after DWCS 82.
DWCS 82 Co-Main Event
Following a near 20-bout run as an amateur, Baraniewski made the transition to the professional leagues in 2023. Since then, the Pole has succeeded in waves, racking up an unblemished resume of five straight victories in a row, competing mostly in the Polish fight company Babilon MMA ahead of DWCS 82.
While having only fought in just four contests up to DWCS 82, Aly has already racked up a sizable amount of combat sports experience as an accomplished Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grappler, even holding a tremendous win over UFC BJJ star Mikey Musumeci. A true threat to anyone who goes to the ground with him, the Brazilian athlete can prove to make life hell for his adversary should he manage to take them down.
More Bouts On the Card
Rounding out the card, undefeated lightweights Tommy Gantt and Adam Livingston lock horns. Then, it’s South Korea versus Ireland, as In Soo Hwang battles Ultimate Fighter alumni Paddy McCorry. Finally, Cody Chovancek puts his zero on the line when he meets Raphael Uchegbu.
DWCS 82 Predictions and Staff Picks
MMASucka staff picks are composed of four of the world’s leading mixed martial arts organizations: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS).
- UFC picks will include main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.
- PFL picks from main cards for pay-per-views and from tournament fights in the Regular Season, Playoffs, and Finals.
- ONE FC and DWCS picks will feature all MMA fights from the event with a minimum of three matchups.
The individual who picks the most victorious fighters by the end of 2025 will have a choice between receiving a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBelts or a detailed chain from Championship Chains.
Find our DWCS 82 picks and fight odds below.
Staff records after UFC Noche 3
- Hank Strandberg: 156-85
- Drew Zuhosky: 119-122
- Frazer Krohn: 119-84
- Jeremy Brand: 116-82
- Andrew Benjamin: 32-90
*Note – not all staff pick for every event*
Raphael Uchegbu -155
Vs.
Cody Chovancek +135
BANTAMWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand: Uchegbu by Unanimous Decision
Hank Strandberg: Uchegbu by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Uchegbu by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Uchegbu by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Uchegbu: 4
Staff picking Chovancek: 0
Paddy McCorry -245
Vs.
In Su Hwang +210
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand: McCorry by First Round Knockout
Hank Strandberg: McCorry by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: McCorry by First Round Knockout
Frazer Krohn: McCorry by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking McCorry: 4
Staff picking Su Hwang: 0
Thomas Gantt -145
Vs.
Adam Livingston +125
LIGHTWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand: Gantt by Unanimous Decision
Hank Strandberg: Gantt by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Livingston by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Gantt by Second Round Knockout
Staff picking Gantt: 3
Staff picking Livingston: 1
Mahamed Aly -230
Vs.
Iwo Baraniewski +200
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand: Aly by Second Round TKO
Hank Strandberg: Aly by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Aly by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Baraniewski by First Round Knockout
Staff picking Aly: 3
Staff picking Baraniewski: 1
Mackson Lee -173
Vs.
Hecher Sosa +148
BANTAMWEIGHT
Jeremy Brand: Sosa by Unanimous Decision
Hank Strandberg: Lee by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Sosa by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Lee by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Lee: 3
Staff picking Sosa: 1
