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Dana White Awards Six UFC Contracts After DWCS Week 7

The signings included two fighters who lost, a move that highlights the promotion’s focus on finish-or-impact performances and raises questions about how quickly the UFC will integrate a growing intake of new talent.

Overview

  • Dana White handed out six contracts following Week 7 of Dana White’s Contender Series, signing Damian Piwowarczyk, Piero Guaylupo, Callum Connor, Marcos Degli, Alvi Dasuyev and Jaden Ortega.
  • The card produced two stoppages that directly earned contracts: Damian Piwowarczyk’s late first-round knockout and Marcos Degli’s standing one-arm rear-naked choke in round two.
  • A three-round lightweight war between Piero Guaylupo and Callum Connor landed nearly 400 significant strikes and resulted in both men receiving contracts for their marketable, high-output performance.
  • Norbert Novenyi Jr. won the main event by unanimous decision on Tuesday but was not offered a contract, with Dana White saying he wants another look before deciding.
  • Week 7 raised broader roster questions because Season 10 has now produced a rapid stream of signings and the decision to sign multiple losing fighters underscores DWCS’s role as a high-volume talent funnel that prioritizes finishes and memorable shows.