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Luis Francischinelli has joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division.

Francischinelli stopped William Rentz in the opening round on Week 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Oct. 13.

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Luis Francischinelli earns UFC contract with first-round TKO of William Rentz at DWCS Week 10 Rentz (8-3) immediately closed the distance, taking the 6-foot-6 Francischinelli (7-1) down with a body lock. Francischinelli threatened a heel hook and landed elbows from his back before returning to his feet.

Rentz secured another takedown, but Francischinelli quickly stood again. As Rentz pressed forward, the Brazilian dropped him with a counter left hook. Francischinelli followed him to the canvas and landed ground strikes to force the stoppage at 2:18 of Round 1.

UFC CEO Dana White praised Francischinelli’s performance, describing the 30-year-old as a “fun” addition to the 170-pound division.

“Luis,…

Gregory Foster outworked Jason Asher in a back-and-forth lightweight bout on Week 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10.

Foster (9-1) and Asher (5-1) each scored a knockdown in the opening round Tuesday at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Foster prevailed by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 29-28 in his favor. Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White awarded the 34-year-old a contract.

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Gregory Foster defeats Jason Asher at DWCS as Dana White wishes hospitalized mother Barbara a speedy recovery Foster started fast, dropping Asher with a right hand before Asher answered with a spinning backfist that floored him. After a competitive second round, Asher took Foster down in the third and landed ground strikes that opened a cut above Foster’s right eye.

Despite the difficult final round, Foster was thrilled with his performance.

“Super happy, very proud of myself, very proud of my team,” Foster said in a postfight i…

Smilla Sundell defeated Aline Pereira to earn an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Week 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10.

Sundell (3-0) outstruck Pereira (3-3) over three rounds in their women’s bantamweight matchup, earning a unanimous decision with three 29-28 scores.

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Smilla Sundell beats Aline Pereira at DWCS as Mick Maynard backs 21-year-old's UFC signing A former One Championship muay Thai titleholder, Sundell pressed forward from the opening bell, mixing her strikes to keep Pereira on the defensive. Her Brazilian opponent found success with counters and scored a takedown in the third round, but Sundell returned to her feet and resumed applying pressure until the final horn.

Sundell earned a contract despite UFC CEO Dana White’s reservations about her readiness. White initially wanted the 21-year-old to gain more experience outside the promotion, but matchmaker Mick Maynard persuaded him to sig…