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Quentin Pasley knocks out Arlind Berisha at DWCS Week 5
Quentin Pasley secured a UFC contract after defeating Arlind Berisha in the light heavyweight main event of Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) Week 5. The match, held at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, ended in the first round at the 4:41 mark when Pasley knocked out Berisha using a series of elbows on the ground.
Before the bout, both fighters held undefeated professional records. The loss marks the first defeat for Berisha, who entered the contest with a 5-0 record. Pasley improves his professional standing to 4-0.
In addition to Pasley, three other fighters were awarded UFC contracts following the event: Isaac Moreno, Martin Kozak, and Christian Natividad. Other notable performances on the card included Christian Natividad's first-round stoppage of Colton Loud and Martin Kozak's second-round stoppage. Apollo Gomes also won his bout but did not receive a contract.
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Arlind Berisha · Dana White's Contender Series · Meta Apex · Quentin Pasley · UFC
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Quentin Pasley was awarded a UFC contract following the event.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Christian Natividad secured a first-round stoppage victory over Colton Loud. boxingnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Martin Kozak won his bout via a second-round stoppage.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Isaac Moreno, Martin Kozak, and Christian Natividad also received UFC contracts.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The victory brings Quentin Pasley's professional record to 4-0.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Quentin Pasley defeated Arlind Berisha via knockout at 4:41 of the first round. boxingnews.com · frontkick.online
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Apollo Gomes won his fight but was not awarded a UFC contract.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Arlind Berisha suffered his first professional loss, moving to a 5-1 record. frontkick.online