Another Cage Warriors veteran will take on the most intense job interview in combat sports this week, as middleweight striking sensation Mantas Kondratavičius makes an appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series. Following Paddy McCorry’s DWCS victory on Week 6, the Lithuanian will look to go one better and earn a UFC contract from head honcho Dana White with an impressive performance at The Apex.
The middleweight prospect from Kanaus, Lithuania made his sole appearance in the Famous Yellow Gloves earlier this year at CW: Unplugged, taking on one of the fiercest strikers on the roster in Michael Tchamou.
Thankfully for Mantas, having finished all six of his MMA victories (including four by way of knockout) and possessing a wealth of experience in the kickboxing ring, he was more than happy to test his mettle against ‘Jaguar’.
What followed was a blistering KO in the first round, stunning the specially invited guest audience into silence.
You can check out the lengthy Lithuanian’s explosive Cage Warriors debut in its entirety below. Will the 25 year old striking sensation be able to replicate that performance in front of the UFC’s top brass on Tuesday night? The only way to find out is tuning in to Week 7 of DWCS 2025 live on UFC Fight Pass!
Meanwhile, Cage Warriors continues to platform the UFC stars of the future with two huge cards on back to back weekend, starting with CW 194 in Dublin this Saturday and continuing with CW 195 in Rome!