Sal Everett earns UFC contract with first-round KO on DWCS Week 9

Stops Ozzy Martin in 1:57, moves to 5-0

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 57m1 min read

Via @MMAFighting on X

What happened: Sal Everett stopped Ozzy Martin by KO/TKO in a welterweight bout at Meta APEX. The Week 9 card delivered four first-round finishes, capped by Preston LaGrange's R1 stoppage of Nell Ariano in the main event.

Why it matters: Dana White's Contender Series functions as the UFC's direct roster pipeline, making a Week 9 contract the decisive career step. An unbeaten 5-0 start with a sub-two-minute finish gives matchmakers a fresh welterweight option for the upcoming 2026 slate.

By the numbers: Everett now 5-0-0 with 1:57 R1 KO/TKO; Week 9 stoppages at 1:03 (Soares), 1:57 (Everett), 2:24 (LaGrange), 3:37 (Conceição); Bierley def. Onley by decision in women's bantamweight.

What to watch: Watch for official UFC confirmation of the contract and timing of Everett's debut booking.

Sources

@MMAFighting 2026-10-08T12:01:38.563249+00:00

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