DWCS 95 weigh-ins: France's Nell Ariano vs. Preston LaGrange headline faceoffs
Nell Ariano of France and Preston LaGrange faced off during the official weigh-in for Dana White's Contender Series 95, part of Season 10, Week 9, at Palace Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 5, 2026.
The face-off capped a day that began with both fighters posing on the scale at the same event, setting the stage for their matchup. Photos from the weigh-ins were credited to Chris Unger, Zuffa LLC, via mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
No fight results or contract offers from the event have been confirmed.
THE WEIGH-IN EVENT
The official weigh-in took place on October 5, 2026, at Palace Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, as part of Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 9.
Nell Ariano of France stepped onto the scale during the event, followed by Preston LaGrange, who posed for the official weigh-in photos. After both hit the scale, Ariano and LaGrange squared off face-to-face, with the moment captured by Chris Unger, Zuffa LLC, via mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
The actual weights and whether either fighter made weight have not been confirmed.
THE FULL CARD FACEOFFS
Ariano and LaGrange weren't the only pair to square off at Palace Station. Brazil's Mateus Soares and Japan's Ryuho Miyaguchi faced off during the same official weigh-in, each having first posed on the scale for the cameras.
Peru's Alexander Chavez and Brazil's Roque Conceicao also met face-to-face after their trips to the scale, the moment captured by Chris Unger, Zuffa LLC, via mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
The final faceoff of the session paired Salhahuddin Everett with Ozzy Martin of Peru. Both fighters posed on the scale before stepping in for their staredown.
The order of the faceoffs and any match results have not been confirmed.
THE VENUE AND SERIES CONTEXT
The weigh-ins took place October 5, 2026, at Palace Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. That venue hosted the official weigh-in for Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 9, with the event carrying the DWCS 95 designation.
All fighters stepped to the scale at the casino property before the faceoffs began. The entire session was captured by photographer Chris Unger of Zuffa LLC, with images distributed via mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
The Palace Station setting continues a run of Las Vegas weigh-ins for the Contender Series, which has made the city its consistent home for the developmental competition. Season 10's ninth week marks the latest stop in the series' regular schedule.
No broadcast details or fight card order have been confirmed for the DWCS 95 card. The weigh-in footage and faceoff photos stand as the official record of the event so far.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
The weigh-ins at Palace Station set the stage for the DWCS 95 fights, which close out Season 10, Week 9. Fighters who stepped to the scale include Nell Ariano, Preston LaGrange, Mateus Soares, Ryuho Miyaguchi, Alexander Chavez, Roque Conceicao, Ozzy Martin, Salhahuddin Everett, and Alivia Bierley.
The faceoffs are the precursor to the actual fights, which will determine which fighters earn UFC contracts. The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 5, 2026, per mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
Fight results and contract offers have not been confirmed.
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