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The second to last iteration of the ninth season of Dana White’s Contender Series, DWCS 85 is upon us. In the DWCS 85 main event, Brazil’s Lucas Caldas takes on the undefeated Magomed Zaynukov. In the penultimate match of the evening, Spanish standout Adrian Luna Martinetti pits himself against Russia’s Mark Vologdin.
DWCS 85 Main Event
Rebounding from the first loss of his career with a resounding first-round knockout, Caldas is looking to punch his ticket to the big show in DWCS 85. A homegrown product of Brazilian fighting promotion Shooto Brazil, the 29-year old has cut his teeth on his country’s stacked regional scene.
Unbeaten as a professional, Zaynukov has only known how to win since making his debut back in 2021. Nearing his prime as a fighter, “Wild Chanco” is more than eager to make his home in the UFC as one of the best in his division after DWCS 85.
DWCS 85 Co-Main Event
Winner of 14 straight bouts, Martinetti has emerged as Spain’s top prospect not signed to a major organization ahead of DWCS 85. Across his tenure as a mixed martial artist, the Academia Team Predador product has proven to be a reliable finisher, with ten of his 16 career wins ending inside the distance.
Coming from the famed Allstars Training Center gym, Vologdin remained in the winner’s circle for four years before getting his shot at a contract in DWCS 85. Winning his last seven in a row, the Russian reached notoriety after capturing the AFN bantamweight strap and defending it twice.
Here’s How to Watch DWCS 85
Online Streaming: You can catch the entire card on ESPN+, but you will need to subscribe in order to do so. Right now, the company is offering a monthly or yearly subscription of $11.99 and $119.99 respectively. For those who want to get more bang out of their buck, there is also the monthly Disney Bundle Deal, which offers ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ for $16.99 with included commercials, or $26.99 for no commercials at all.
Start Time and Date: The Card will begin at 8pm ET on October 7th.
Bout Order For DWCS 85
Card:(Lightweight) Lucas Caldas vs. Magomed Zaynukov(Bantamweight) Juan Adrian Luna vs. Mark Vologdin(Flyweight) Imanol Rodriguez vs. Roque Conceição(Middleweight) Luis Felipe Dias vs. Donavon Hedrick(Light Heavyweight) Luke Fernandez vs. Rafael Pergentino
