Contender Series 2026: Week 1

Matt Adams

Matt Adams is a United States heavyweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 6-2-0. Standing 5'11" with a 74-inch reach, he is known for a powerful grappling-based style and effective ground-and-pound. In his most recent outing at Ohio Combat League 43, he secured a first-round victory over Quentin Campbell. His recent run also includes notable wins in the LFA against Saulo Cavalari and Ben Wunder, demonstrating his ability to finish fights early and compete at a high level.

Anthony Wint

Anthony Wint is an undefeated American heavyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 7-0-0. Standing 5'11" with a significant 78-inch reach, he has gained attention for his explosive finishing ability. Recently, he secured a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series 2026 by defeating Matt Adams via strikes in just 34 seconds. This followed first-round stoppage victories over Jamahl Tatum at Fury FC 117 and Miles Banks at Fury Challenger Series 15.

Bilal Hasan

Bilal Hasan is an undefeated flyweight mixed martial artist from Indonesia with a professional record of 9-0-0. Standing 170cm with a 178cm reach, he is known for a clinical finishing ability, securing wins via both knockout and submission. In his most recent outing on August 11, 2026, he defeated Mridul Saikia via first-round TKO in just 45 seconds. This followed a dominant run in CFFC, where he earned stoppages against Renaldy Manse, Jason Eastman, and Brian Hauser.

Mridul Saikia

Mridul Saikia is an Indian mixed martial artist competing in the bantamweight and flyweight divisions with a professional record of 9-1-0. Standing 5'7" with a 68.5-inch reach, Saikia is known for a versatile finishing ability, utilizing both explosive striking and technical submissions. Most recently, he secured a nineteen-second knockout victory via face kick against Maharram Ahmadov in January 2026, quickly rebounding from a brief setback during his appearance at Road to UFC.