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Dana White’s Contender Series Week 9 Odds, Picks, Predictions for Tuesday, October 6

The final stretch of the Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) Season 10 arrives with Week 9’s card on Tuesday, October 6, offering a mix of young prospects and late replacements in a battle-tested format. The event, airing live on Paramount+ at 7 p.m.

ET from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, serves as a critical proving ground for fighters vying for UFC contracts, with UFC CEO Dana White on hand to evaluate performances. The light heavyweight opener features Nell Ariano, a former Olympic-level Judoka turned MMA fighter with six pro wins, against Preston LaGrange, a middleweight stepping up in weight after filling in for the injured Ivan Gnizditskiy—a move that suggests the UFC may have had other plans for the Russian prospect.

Odds currently favor Ariano, though LaGrange’s late addition and weight-class adjustment add intrigue to an otherwise uneven talent pool in the heavier divisions. Winners and even standout losers could secure UFC deals, reinforcing DWCS’s role as the primary pipeline for new talent in the organization.

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