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Bantamweight

Ryuho Miyaguchi VS Mateus Soares

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Tale of the Tape

Ryuho Miyaguchi VS Mateus Soares
7-2-0 Record 12-2-0
28 Age 22
177 cm Height 162 cm
174 cm Reach —
orthodox Stance orthodox
86% Finish rate 92%
86% KO rate 83%
0% Sub rate 8%

Result Summary

Mateus Soares def. Ryuho Miyaguchi TKO (Punch) · R1 1:03

Mateus Soares defeated Ryuho Miyaguchi by TKO (punches) at 3:57 of round one in a bantamweight bout at Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 9 in Las Vegas on October 6, 2026. Soares controlled the striking throughout, landing 20 of 31 significant strikes at 65% accuracy while Miyaguchi connected on just 5 of 17. The Brazilian landed a knockdown midway through the round and swarmed with follow-up punches until referee Marc Goddard waved off the contest. Soares concentrated his damage to the head and Miyaguchi had no answer for the pace or power.

Fight Overview

Japanese bantamweight Ryuho Miyaguchi carries a perfect 7-0 record onto the DWCS stage for the chance to earn a UFC contract against Brazilian contender Mateus Soares. Miyaguchi's undefeated run through the Asian regional circuit has generated real buzz, and the DWCS platform will reveal whether his skill set translates to the caliber of opponent that Dana White reaches for when he hands out contracts.

Keys to Victory

Ryuho Miyaguchi

  1. Showcase the technical striking and finishing instincts that built his 7-0 record to give Dana White a compelling case for a contract.
  2. Use disciplined cage generalship and avoid being drawn into brawling exchanges that favor a powerful Brazilian finisher.
  3. Stay composed and trust the process, understanding that a dominant performance matters more than an early finish in DWCS.

Mateus Soares

  1. Use powerful Brazilian jiu-jitsu or aggressive wrestling to drag the technical Japanese prospect into deep grappling waters.
  2. Apply relentless physical pressure to neutralize Miyaguchi's technical striking and force a grindy battle that plays to Brazilian durability.
  3. Demonstrate enough finishing threat early to make a statement performance that earns the contract regardless of Miyaguchi's record.

Last 5 fights

Ryuho Miyaguchi

  1. L Chungreng Koren Submission · R2 4:00 · 28 MAY 2026
  2. W Teruto Ishihara Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 NOV 2025
  3. W Yasuyuki Nojiri KO · R1 4:41 · 11 MAY 2025
  4. W Eshin Matsumoto TKO · R1 0:32 · 19 JAN 2025
  5. W Shun Komiyama TKO · R1 4:17 · 14 JUL 2024

Mateus Soares

  1. W Edson dos Anjos TKO · R1 2:48 · 29 MAY 2026
  2. W Luiz Henrique Pacifico TKO · R1 4:52 · 7 NOV 2025
  3. W Derick Garcia Borges Decision · R3 5:00 · 15 FEB 2025
  4. W Wallace Lopes TKO · R3 0:38 · 13 DEC 2024
  5. L Macksom Lee Submission · R2 4:14 · 30 AUG 2024

AI-generated This analysis was generated with AI and may contain errors.

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