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MMA·RECAP·September 16, 2026 09:32 PM ET

Perea stops Hunt in 45 seconds atop Contender Series Week 6

Abdullaev stayed unbeaten with a 19-second knockout

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 171 min read
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What happened: The welterweight main event ended 45 seconds into the first round when Mayton Perea stopped Zevan Hunt by KO/TKO at Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 6. Igor Cavalcanti also scored a first-round knockout, Akbar Abdullaev finished in 19 seconds, Luis Hernandez won by second-round submission and Tyshawn Williams took the lone decision.

Why it matters: Contender Series cards function as UFC auditions, so quick finishes and clean records matter beyond a single result. Week 6 produced four finishes in five fights, and Abdullaev, Hernandez and Williams all left with undefeated records intact.

By the numbers: Four of the five bouts ended inside the distance, including first-round KOs at 0:19, 0:45 and 1:38. Abdullaev improved to 14-0, Hernandez to 8-0 and Williams to 9-0, while Perea moved to 9-3.

What to watch: Contract decisions are the next development to watch after a card heavy on early stoppages. Perea's main-event finish and Abdullaev's 19-second knockout are the standout results from the night.

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