Davi Cabral seemed bulletproof. But he wasn't Douglas da Lapa proof.
At Dana White's Contender Series 96 on Tuesday, the two Brazilian middleweights engaged in an all-out war at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Just when it looked like it couldn't be done, da Lapa (7-0) finished Cabral (7-1) with strikes at 0:19 of Round 3.
Both men had their moments throughout the bout. Cabral showed off freakish durability. Tables were turned. Rollercoaster rides were embarked on. Dana White was sent upward from his seat, involuntarily dropping a "Holy f*cking sh*t."
"HOLY F****** S***" IS RIGHT 🤯
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) October 14, 2026
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IT'S ALL DONE IN ROUND 3 👊 Douglas da Lapa puts an end to this one right at the start of the round! [ #DWCS |
LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/ARi0UME9xu
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) October 14, 2026
Ultimately, it was a big right hand early in Round 3 that finally dropped Cabral. Da Lapa pounced and pounded away until referee Frank Trigg intervened.
Up-to-the-minute DWCS 96 results include:
- Douglas da Lapa def. Davi Cabral via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 0:19
- Greg Foster def. Jason Asher via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: DWCS video: Douglas da Lapa finally finishes bulletproof Davi Cabral to top off thriller
