Brito (20-6) took on a surging Fazil in a welterweight matchup in the main event of Week 2 of Dana White’s Contender Series 2026. While Brito looked dangerous early in the fight, Fazil’s pressure put him on the back foot as the bout progressed.
However, Brito shut Fazil’s lights off with a vicious right hand early in the third round to earn an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract. He notably planned to pull off the finish right in front of UFC CEO Dana White.
Kaik Brito details Namo Fazil knockout that secured UFC contract
Brito knows that it looked like he was leaving everything in the Octagon in the back-and-forth bout. However, the Brazilian claims he was waiting for the right moment.
In the final round, when his back was against the cage, Brito noticed he was fighting close to White. That’s when he decided to launch the missile of a right hand that flattened Fazil. He also says he is ready to make his UFC debut as soon as possible.
“I move different,” Brito said in the post-fight interview. “I cut angles in a completely different way. And throughout the fight, it looked like I was going for it all. Believe me, I was saving some things; I knew I was gonna need it at the end. And I saw Dana right there, I thought, ‘I’m gonna do this right in front of the boss. He’s gonna see it.’ I’m gonna be ready… I want to fight as soon as possible.”
Brito came up short against Oban Elliott in his first DWCS opportunity in 2023. He then went 3-1 on the regional circuit, finishing all of those wins to earn another shot at a UFC contract.
Muy emocionado habla el vencedor Kaik Brito luego del brutal KO 💥#DWCS | En vivo por Paramount + Deportes pic.twitter.com/kmxyMhESFk— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) August 19, 2026