Overview
- Soares dropped Ryuho Miyaguchi with a clean one-two and followed with punches until the referee stopped the fight at 1:03 of Round 1, an official knockout recorded at Dana White’s Contender Series Week 9.
- The 63-second finish, which came Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, led the UFC to confirm Soares received a contract after the televised audition.
- The victory moved Soares to 12-2 on his professional record and marked the 10th knockout and 11th stoppage win of his career, underscoring his finishing power.
- Soares, a 22-year-old from Rio de Janeiro’s Jacarezinho who trains with Rizzo RVT and has worked with Pedro Rizzo, said the moment fulfilled a long-held dream and that he is ready to compete again if scheduling allows.
- DWCS Season 10 continues to serve as a rapid pipeline to the UFC because televised, highlight finishes like Soares’ give fighters national exposure and immediate consideration from UFC matchmakers.