Aieza Bertolso Wins UFC Contract With First-Round Inverted D’Arce at DWCS

A rapid submission showcased her proven finish rate and underscored Dana White’s Contender Series as a direct route from regional titles to the UFC.

Overview

Bertolso submitted Camila Reynoso with an inverted D’Arce choke at 3:02 of Round 1 on Tuesday, September 29, at Dana White’s Contender Series 94 in Las Vegas.
Dana White awarded Bertolso a UFC contract at the end of the shortened DWCS card, and the night’s other winners Ian Escuza, Adama Diop and George Staines also received deals.
The win moved Bertolso to an 8-0 pro record and continued a pattern of finishes that includes armbar, rear-naked choke and kneebar victories from her time as LFA strawweight champion.
An inverted D’Arce choke works by locking the opponent’s neck and arm from a top position and tightening pressure with body and leg control until the opponent taps or loses consciousness, which highlighted Bertolso’s grappling control in the opening minutes.
No UFC debut date or opponent has been announced yet, and Bertolso’s signing adds a high-finishing prospect to the 115-pound division while illustrating DWCS’s role as a fast track for regional champions.