Held at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on October 7, 2025, **DWCS Season 9, Week 9** featured elite prospects battling for life-changing UFC contracts. The event was headlined by a lightweight clash between **Magomed Zaynukov** and **Lucas Caldas**, with Zaynukov securing a dominant decision win. As the season's penultimate week, it was highly significant, resulting in UFC contracts for standouts Zaynukov, Luke Fernandez, Luis Felipe Dias, and Imanol Rodriguez.