Dana White's Contender Series kept its hot streak going in week five, with two finishes coming inside the first round alone. Martin Kozak's brutal finish made UFC history as part of his Slovakian signing, while Isaac Moreno celebrated his new contract in unusual fashion by announcing he's getting married just hours after his win. Christian Natividad added his own storyline, turning an eight days notice opportunity into a contract with a finish that took just 70 seconds, becoming the second fighter from his family to earn a UFC deal. The undefeated light heavyweight main event between Quentin Pasley and Arlind Berisha capped a card that fans won't forget anytime soon, and week six is already locked in for September 15.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- UFC 332 adds final fight between a former NFL player and undefeated debutant (Bloody Elbow)
- ‘Tom Aspinall is hurt’: Dana White gives update on UFC heavyweight champion (The Mac Life)
- Dana White insists the ‘heavyweight division will just keep rolling’ in new Tom Aspinall update (Bloody Elbow)
- Dana White Says Tom Aspinall Still Hurt While UFC Heavyweight Division Moves On (MiddleEasy)
- Dana White all in on Salahdine Parnasse's bold callout of Max Holloway (MMA Weekly)
- Undefeated 24-year-old makes UFC history with brutal DWCS finish (Sherdog)
- UFC's newest fighter announces he's getting married just hours after DWCS win (Sherdog)
- Former UFC star Diego Sanchez arrested on aggravated DWI charge (Sherdog)
- Dana White's Contender Series - Week 5 Highlights (MMA Weekly)
- Christian Natividad turns 8 days’ notice into a UFC contract in 70 seconds (Sherdog)
- Jean Silva names Diego Lopes loss his favorite UFC fight (Sherdog)
- Dana White Provides Latest Health Update on Tom Aspinall (Yahoo Sports)
- DWCS Results: Pasley vs. Berisha (MMA Fighting)
- PFL tournament winner Oleg Popov draws unbeaten finisher in Dubai (Sherdog)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the September 9, 2026 edition of the daily show.