Overview
- On Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series Week 9 in Las Vegas, Salhahuddin Everett knocked out Ozzy Martin at 1:57 of the first round and was awarded a UFC contract.
- Everett, 29, rose through UFC headquarters jobs from third‑party security to Dana White’s personal runner before pursuing a parallel regional fight career.
- Dana White publicly acknowledged his personal connection to Everett, said he stepped away after the finish to avoid over‑celebrating, and presented the contract in the post‑fight scrum.
- The win improved Everett’s professional record to 5‑0 with a 100 percent finish rate and handed Ozzy Martin his first pro loss, while Everett’s official UFC debut date and opponent have not been announced.
- The signing reinforces DWCS’s finish‑driven path to the UFC and creates a clear career and financial shift for Everett by allowing him to focus on training and fight preparation full time.