DWCS 85 Results: Penultimate Card of ’25 Features Exciting Bouts at Apex!

Oct 7, 20257 months ago2 min read

Who will be waiting backstage to hear their name called after DWCS 85?

DWCS 85, the penultimate episode of the ninth season on Dana White’s Contender Series, is here. Tonight, week nine of the 10-week DWCS schedule takes place inside the slimmed-down Octagon at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, NV. Live coverage of tonight’s card at the Apex begins at 8 pm ET/ 5 ...

DWCS 85, the penultimate episode of the ninth season on Dana White’s Contender Series, is here. Tonight, week nine of the 10-week DWCS schedule takes place inside the slimmed-down Octagon at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, NV.

Live coverage of tonight’s card at the Apex begins at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT. Stateside, you can watch the excitement of DWCS 85 via ESPN+, while UFC Fight Pass carries the event internationally.

After another successful weigh-in window yesterday morning at the hotel, all five fights for DWCS 85 will take place as scheduled. 10 more MMA prospects get a shot at impressing UFC CEO Dana White for a contract tonight.

The UFC Apex will play host to DWCS 85 Tuesday night. — August 12, 2025, Las Vegas, Nv, Las Vegas, Nv, United States: Baisangur Susurkaev and Murtaza Talha meet in the octagon for a 3-round bout at UFC Apex for UFC – DWCS – Dana White Contender Series Ep. 1 on August 12, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV, United States. Louis Grasse

DWCS 85 Main Event

At the top of the bill tonight is a lightweight affair matching Lucas Caldas (6-1 MMA) with undefeated Magomed Zaynukov (7-0 MMA.) All fights on the show tonight are an advertised maximum of three rounds at five minutes per round.

DWCS 85 Co-Main Event

Immediately beforehand, the co-main event of the evening takes place in the bantamweight division as Adrian Luna Martinetti (16-1 MMA) meets Mark Vologdin (12-3-1 MMA.)

Rest of the Card

Also on DWCS 85 tonight, you’ll be seeing a flyweight fixture between Imanol Rodriguez (5-1 MMA) and Rogue Conceicao (10-2 MMA,) a middleweight contest pairing Luis Dias (16-5 MMA) against Donavon Hedrick (6-0 MMA,) and a light heavyweight fight matching Luke Fernandez (5-0 MMA) with Rafael Pergentino (5-0 MMA.)

DWCS 85 Results:

Card: (Tonight, 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN+- United States Only, UFC Fight Pass- Internationally)

Main Event: Magomed Zaynukov def. Lucas Caldas by Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26.) Zaynukov awarded UFC contract.

Co-Main Event: Adrian Luna Martinetti def. Mark Vologdin by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.) Both fighters awarded UFC contracts.

THE BOSS IS IMPRESSED. DC IS IMPRESSED.

Imanol Rodriguez shocked the WHOLE APEX with this finish!💥

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Imanol Rodriguez def. Roque Conceicao by TKO (Right Hook) at 2:12 into Round 1. Rodriguez awarded UFC contract.

Luis Dias def. Donavon Hedrick by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:37 into Round 2. Dias awarded UFC contract.

QUICK FINISH ALERT 🚨

Luke Fernandez only needed :15 to get the job done!

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Luke Fernandez def. Rafael Pergentino by TKO (Right Hand to Jaw Followed by Ground and Pound) at 0:15 into Round 1. Second-quickest knockout in Dana White’s Contender Series promotional history. Fernandez awarded UFC contract.

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