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UFC Sets Week 5 Dana White’s Contender Series Card at Meta APEX

The five-fight lineup will extend a season defined by quick finishes that have produced 20 UFC contracts and will test whether that pattern yields more signees.

Overview

  • The Week 5 card is set for Tuesday at the Meta APEX and features Quentin Pasley vs. Arlind Berisha, Isaac Moreno vs. Reginaldo Junior, Martin Kozak vs. Christian Echols, Kwon Won Il vs. Apollo Gomes, and Colton Loud vs. Christian Natividad.
  • Through four weeks of Season 10 the series has awarded 20 contracts and logged eight opening-round stoppages with only five fights going to the judges, a trend that has shaped who gets signed.
  • Week 5 includes the season’s first bantamweight bout between Kwon and Gomes and will feature Arlind Berisha as the first athlete representing Albania on the show.
  • The Kozak vs. Echols matchup reflects ongoing card volatility because Kozak’s original opponent was scratched for visa reasons and Echols stepped in on short notice.
  • DWCS acts as the UFC’s main scouting funnel by streaming on Paramount+ and the Week 5 results could further speed roster growth if standout finishes continue to drive contract decisions.