Preston
LaGrange made the most of a short-notice opportunity Tuesday,
earning an
Ultimate Fighting Championship contract with a first-round
knockout on
Dana White’s Contender Series.

LaGrange (7-1) took on heavy favorite Nell Ariano
in a light heavyweight matchup that headlined
Week 9 of DWCS Season 10 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas on Oct. 6,
securing the finish midway through the opening round to earn his
spot on the UFC roster.

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+400 Underdog Preston LaGrange Scores Stunning KO to Earn UFC
Contract

LaGrange took the fight on two weeks’ notice and moved up a weight
class for the opportunity. He weighed in at 199.5 pounds for the
light heavyweight bout and was a +400 underdog but proved the
oddsmakers wrong with his performance, impressing UFC CEO Dana
White and the promotion’s matchmakers.

“It feels good,” LaGrange said in his post-fight interview. “I am
excited to be here, and I am ready to put on a show for the
UFC.”

When asked when he would like to return to action for his UFC
debut, LaGrange said he would accept whatever the UFC offers
him.

“I mean, I am always ready,” LaGrange added. “I took this fight on
a two-week notice, so, you know… I am always ready. I am training
year-round, so I will be ready whenever the UFC calls me.”

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