Rivera and Darby collide in DWCS welterweight main event with six-fight win streaks on the line
Patrick Rivera and Adam Darby, both riding six-fight winning runs, headline Dana White's Contender Series at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Tuesday night, with a UFC contract the ultimate prize.
Patrick Rivera and Adam Darby brought matching six-fight winning streaks into their welterweight main event at Dana White’s Contender Series, held at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.
The unbeaten momentum of both fighters made the headliner one of the most evenly matched bouts of the Contender Series season. With a UFC contract typically awarded to standout performers, the stakes extended well beyond a simple victory for either man.
In the co-main event, middleweight prospects Brandon Holmes and Modestino Rodrigues faced off in what promised to be another audition in front of UFC president Dana White and his matchmaking team.
The full main card also featured Liam McCracken against Silvestre Sanchez, Gabriel Lorenco taking on Charlie Cleveland, and Hunter Smith squaring off with Adam Livingston — five fights in total, each competitor looking to earn a coveted roster spot.
DWCS Main Card Results — Meta APEX, Las Vegas
Patrick Rivera vs. Adam Darby
Brandon Holmes vs. Modestino Rodrigues
Liam McCracken vs. Silvestre Sanchez
Gabriel Lorenco vs. Charlie Cleveland
Hunter Smith vs. Adam Livingston
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