{"id":6354,"date":"2025-08-28T01:32:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T00:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=6354"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:27:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T14:27:54","slug":"dwcs-79-a-perfect-night-ignites-the-contenders-season-five-fights-five-wins-and-five-ufc-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/dwcs-79-a-perfect-night-ignites-the-contenders-season-five-fights-five-wins-and-five-ufc-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"DWCS 79: A Perfect Night Ignites the Contenders Season \u2013 Five Fights, Five Wins, and Five UFC Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"568\">In a world that recognizes only one chance, the fighters of <strong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"320\">Dana White\u2019s Contender Series 79<\/strong> wrote an extraordinary chapter of dreams realized. This was not just a weekly show\u2014it was a night in which five success stories were born at once, as all winners captured Dana White\u2019s attention with performances that ended before the final bell.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_10696\"  width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  data-origwidth=\"696\" data-origheight=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zp19l-866EE?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"614\"><strong data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"612\">The Opening: A Strike of Surprise<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"866\">Donte Johnson kicked off the evening as if to prove that fighters who accept last-minute bouts are not just \u201cfill-ins.\u201d A technical knockout in the first round ended Darion Abbey\u2019s path and set the arena ablaze with the spirit of a fast-paced start.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"909\"><strong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"907\">Yakhyaiev: A Message in Flames<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"1181\">Abdulrahman Yakhyaiev needed little time to prove that his name will be remembered for a long time. A stunning knockout over Alec Laurens was not just a victory announcement but the birth of a rising star, confident and steady, raising expectations in his weight class.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1233\"><strong data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1231\">Marcio Barbosa: A Promise to His Father<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1495\">In the third fight, Marcio Barbosa displayed an uncompromising style. He added his sixteenth first-round victory to his record by defeating Damon Wilson and dedicated the win to his father, honoring an old promise that had followed him on the road to the UFC.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca5 Marcio Barbosa crushes Damon Wilson in the first round!<br \/>Absolutely insane \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca5 \u0645\u0627\u0631\u0633\u064a\u0648 \u0628\u0627\u0631\u0628\u0648\u0633\u0627 \u064a\u0633\u062d\u0642 \u062f\u0627\u0645\u0648\u0646 \u0648\u064a\u0644\u0633\u0648\u0646 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0648\u0644\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0648\u0644\u0649!<br \/>\u0631\u0627\u0626\u0639 \u062c\u062f\u064b\u0627 \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca5 Marcio Barbosa \u00e9crase Damon Wilson d\u00e8s le premier round !<br \/>Incroyable \ud83e\udd2f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p3KuM6M2Pl\">pic.twitter.com\/p3KuM6M2Pl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/1960693436706705657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1548\"><strong data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1546\">The Big Turn: Manuel Souza Creates Drama<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1811\">Not all victories were fast. In a complex bout, Manuel Souza turned the fight around in the third round against Christian Perez, securing a technical knockout that made Dana White stand in admiration: \u201cThis is the fight that embodies the spirit of the series.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"rtl\">\ud83e\udd2f Souza is a huge problem!<\/p>\n<p>What a war! Insane fight with incredible skills from both fighters \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd2f \u0633\u0648\u0632\u0627\u2026 \u0645\u0634\u0643\u0644\u0629 \u0643\u0628\u064a\u0631\u0629!<br \/>\u064a\u0627 \u0644\u0647\u0627 \u0645\u0646 \u062d\u0631\u0628! \u0642\u062a\u0627\u0644\u0627\u062a \u062c\u0646\u0648\u0646\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u0645\u0647\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0647\u0627\u0626\u0644\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0643\u0644\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0642\u0627\u062a\u0644\u064a\u0646 \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3FddC4vTUG\">pic.twitter.com\/3FddC4vTUG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/1960692198728511884?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1844\"><strong data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1842\">The Finale by Gandra<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"2095\">Ryan Gandra ended the evening the way it began: with a knockout over Trent Miller. It was more than a win\u2014it was a historic moment for the son of a small Brazilian town, becoming the first from his hometown to raise its flag inside the UFC octagon.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd76 Ryan Gandra defeats the extremely limited Trent Miller!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd76 \u0631\u064a\u0627\u0646 \u062c\u0627\u0646\u062f\u0631\u0627 \u064a\u062a\u063a\u0644\u0628 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u062a\u0631\u064a\u0646\u062a \u0645\u064a\u0644\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u062f\u0648\u062f \u062c\u062f\u064b\u0627!<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\udd76 Ryan Gandra bat le tr\u00e8s limit\u00e9 Trent Miller !<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mKYRLqZaDL\">pic.twitter.com\/mKYRLqZaDL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamalsoussi10\/status\/1960728136712118782?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 27, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2154\"><strong data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2152\">Beyond the Results: What Does This Night Mean?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2442\">The five UFC contracts were not just official signatures\u2014they were stories of sacrifice: from Johnson dedicating his win to family legacy, to Souza describing the moment as \u201ca dream realized,\u201d and Yakhyaiev immediately declaring readiness to fight again in front of his Brazilian fans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2622\">\u2753 <strong data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2471\">The Question Remains:<\/strong> Is this the beginning of a new wave of fighters ready to redraw the UFC map? Will one of these five write a new chapter in elite championships soon?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2811\">DWCS 79 proved that Dana White\u2019s program is no longer just a gateway to the UFC\u2014it is a stage where stories are born that change the trajectory of fighters\u2026 and perhaps the game itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a world that recognizes only one chance, the fighters of Dana White\u2019s Contender Series 79 wrote an extraordinary chapter of dreams realized. 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