
Adam
Darby predicted his
Ultimate Fighting Championship signing eight years ago.
Darby (8-1) took on Patrick
Rivera (13-5) in the main event at
Week 4 of
Dana White’s Contender Series on Sept. 1. Darby masterfully
broke Rivera down till referee Kerry Hatley called in the cageside
doctor, who saw enough damage to stop the fight midway into the
third round. Darby earned a UFC contract for his striking
clinic.
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Adam Darby fulfills eight-year UFC prediction with DWCS
contract
Darby had posted a photo on Instagram last week showing a
screenshot from the notes app on his phone. He had written down his
dream of being a UFC fighter while he was still an amateur in 2018.
Darby believes his UFC contract is just a small step towards his
final goal of becoming a UFC champion.
Darby wants to kickstart his UFC career as soon as possible,
preferably at
UFC Paris on Sept. 5.
“This has been in the making for 10 years,” Darby said. “In my
notes app on my phone, I put one life, one chance, UFC or nothing
else. That was eight years ago, and I’ve lived with it ever since.
So, I’ve been pushing to get here. This is the foot in the door
now. I’m not just here to stay here and not fight. I’m going to
fight as soon as possible. So, I’m gonna ask Dana to get me on as
soon as possible… I’m good to go. I love to fight. They want me out
next weekend. I’m good to go. Sept. 5, France.”
Kerry Hatley calls this one off in R3 💪
Adam
[ #DWCS
Darby walks away with the TKO!
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September 2, 2026