Pasley earns UFC contract as Dana White draws Jon Jones comparison at DWCS Season 10 Week 5

Four fighters earned UFC contracts at Contender Series Season 10, Week 5 on Tuesday night at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, headlined by an emphatic performance from unbeaten 24-year-old Quentin Pasley that drew a Jon Jones comparison from Dana White.

Pasley demolishes Berisha in the main event

Pasley, now 4-0 in his MMA career, dismantled Arlind Berisha in the main event with a display of physical dominance that belied his limited experience. After securing a takedown, Pasley controlled Berisha on the ground before a flurry of brutal elbows put his opponent out cold. White was effusive in his post-fight praise, awarding Pasley a contract and likening the young prospect to former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

Moreno survives late scares, then announces wedding

In the penultimate bout, Isaac Moreno kept his unbeaten record intact with a unanimous decision over Reginaldo Junior. Junior’s tenacious grappling disrupted Moreno’s striking throughout, and the Brazilian nearly locked up a submission finish late in the fight before Moreno survived to take the verdict. In a memorable post-fight moment, Moreno revealed he was getting married within hours of the bout — and White obliged with a UFC contract as a wedding gift.

Kozak grinds down Echols despite low blow controversy

Martin Kozak, the heaviest favourite on the card, punched his ticket to the UFC with a second-round stoppage of Christian Echols, who had missed weight by four pounds. Kozak used a significant size advantage to pick Echols apart at range throughout. A moment of confusion arose in the first round when Kozak dropped his opponent, but referee Mike Beltran correctly ruled the finishing blow an illegal punch below the belt, pausing the action. The reprieve proved temporary — Kozak resumed his assault in the second round, and a sustained body attack broke Echols down until the stoppage was called.

Gomes wins but misses out on contract

In the second bout of the evening, Apollo Gomes edged Kwon Wonil in a competitive bantamweight fight to win a unanimous decision. Gomes was dropped twice in the opening round — once by an uppercut and once by a body shot — but showed considerable resilience to recover and outwork Kwon over the final ten minutes. Despite the gutsy performance, Gomes was not awarded a UFC contract at the end of the night.