Ryuho Miyaguchi VS Mateus Soares

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.

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.