Contender Series 2026: Week 6

Mayton Perea

Mayton Perea is an Ecuadorian Welterweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 8-3-0. Standing 6'3" with a significant 79-inch reach, he utilizes his physical dimensions effectively to deliver powerful strikes. He is currently on a three-fight winning streak, most recently securing a first-round victory over Wellington Madeira via punches in May 2026. This followed back-to-back stoppage wins against Bruno Rodriguez and Cristian Chere Minda.

Zevan Hunt

Zevan Hunt is an undefeated American mixed martial artist competing in the Welterweight division with a professional record of 7-0-0. He is currently on an eight-fight winning streak, showcasing a versatile finishing ability through both striking and grappling. In his most recent outing at Peak Fighting 51 in March 2026, he secured a second-round kneebar victory over Devin Smyth. This followed a first-round knockout of Brian Grinnell and a submission win against Jared McLoughlin.

Igor Cavalcanti

Igor Cavalcanti is a Brazil national middleweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 13-2-0. Standing 181cm with a 202cm reach, he is known for a powerful and explosive finishing style. In his most recent performances, he secured a first-round victory over Marek Jakimowicz via punches in May 2026 and a rapid 48-second knockout of Emanuel Lopez in April 2026. Following a brief setback in late 2025, he has returned to form with a two-fight winning streak.

Oscar Ravello

Oscar Ravello is a Peruvian middleweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 13 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. Known for his finishing ability and versatility, he has secured consecutive victories in his recent outings. Most recently, he defeated Fernando Gomes via arm-triangle choke at WCC 12 in April 2026. This followed a second-round knockout of Naife Junior at WCC 11. Ravello has established himself as a prominent figure in the Fusion Fighting Championship promotion.

Akbar Abdullaev

Akbar Abdullaev is an undefeated mixed martial artist from Kyrgyzstan who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. Known for his aggressive "total annihilation" style and exceptional finishing rate, he has secured most of his victories by way of knockout or technical knockout. He made a significant impact in ONE Championship, where he notably defeated reigning champion Tang Kai via fifth-round TKO in a non-title bout. In his most recent outings, he earned a third-round TKO victory over Ibragim Dauev in September 2025 and stopped Tang Kai in January 2025. Previously, he secured a second-round knockout against Halil Amir in May 2024 and delivered two consecutive first-round finishes against Aaron Cañarte and Oh Ho Taek in 2023. With a perfect professional record of 13-0, Abdullaev is recognized as a premier talent from the Central Asian region.

Ednilson Santos

Ednilson Santos is a Brazilian mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight division with a professional record of 14 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw. Standing 5'9", he is known for his resilience and well-rounded skill set, primarily competing in organizations such as LFA and SFT. In his most recent outing in May 2026, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Shaheen Santana. This followed a loss to Dylan Mantello and a notable unanimous decision win against Kamuela Kirk.

Hugo Guillon

Hugo Guillon is a French Middleweight competitor with a professional record of 7 wins and 1 loss. Standing at 6'4", he has established himself as a versatile finisher in organizations such as Ares FC and Kingdom Fighting. He is currently on a six-fight win streak, most recently securing a first-round victory via elbows and punches against Kamil Smętoch in November 2025. This followed a first-round head kick knockout of Vlad Gutu and a submission win over Shakhbulat Abuev.

Luis Hernandez

Luis Hernandez is an undefeated American mixed martial artist competing in the middleweight division with a record of 7-0-0. Known for his explosive finishing ability, he has secured victories through a versatile mix of striking and grappling. His recent performance saw him defeat Paulo Machado via third-round TKO in October 2025. This followed a submission win over Miles Hunsinger in June 2025 and earlier first-round finishes against Joaquin Campos and Nick Lancaster.

Antônio Monteiro

Antônio Monteiro is a Brazilian lightweight fighter with a professional record of 18 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw. Standing 5'7" with a 70-inch reach, he is known for a versatile finishing game, particularly his grappling. In his most recent outing at Shooto Brasil 130, he secured a first-round victory via rear naked choke against Savio Renato da Silva. This followed a competitive unanimous decision loss on Dana White's Contender Series and a prior winning streak in Shooto Brasil.

Tyshawn Williams

Tyshawn Williams is an undefeated American featherweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 8-0. Standing 5'6", Williams has established himself as a powerful finisher, primarily competing in organizations such as Tuff-N-Uff and Shogun Fights. He is currently on a ten-fight winning streak. His most recent victory was a first-round knockout of Habibullo Azizov in January 2026, which followed a unanimous decision win over Alfred Walker in March 2025.