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Alik Lorenz erases DWCS heartbreak with brutal first-round KO Alik Lorenz was eager to make the most of his second Dana White’s Contender Series opportunity. Lorenz (7-2) was knocked out in 30 seconds by Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev in his Contender Series debut last year. He bounced back with a first-round knockout in the regional scene, earning another shot at an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract on DWCS 2026 Week 2. Lorenz took on Mahamed Aly in a light heavyweight tilt in Week 2 of DWCS 2026. He floored his opponent with a massive right hand in the first round and a couple of follow-up hammer-fists were enough for the referee to step in. Lorenz says that he came out of his DWCS debut last year regretting that he couldn’t put his skills on display. The 29-year-old returned this year, determined to leave it all inside the Octagon and not go to the judges’ scorecards. Lorenz (7-2) was knocked out in 30 seconds by Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev in his Contender Series debut last year. He bounced back with a first-round knockout in the regional scene, earning another shot at an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract on DWCS 2026 Week 2. Advertisement Alik Lorenz rebounds from his 30-second DWCS loss by knocking out Mahamed Aly Lorenz took on Mahamed Aly in a light heavyweight tilt in Week 2 of DWCS 2026. He floored his opponent with a massive right hand in the first round and a couple of follow-up hammer-fists were enough for the referee to step in. Lorenz says that he came out of his DWCS debut last year regretting that he couldn’t put his skills on display. The 29-year-old returned this year, determined to leave it all inside the Octagon and not go to the judges’ scorecards. “I feel amazing,” Lorenz said in his post-fight interview. “Last year I didn’t get to show anything off. So, I think that was the biggest heartbreak. So, I made a promise to myself: I’m gonna go in there and give everything I have. Definitely not leave it to the judges. I just wanted to be proud of myself and the performance I gave. And I am… We’re working on everything at The MMA Lab. Nothing in particular. Of course I need to move my feet, big guys get lazy. We need to feint more and stuff. Just being consistent, not letting that loss determine me.” DOWN GOES ALY 😳 — UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 18, 2026 Alik Lorenz goes right hand into GNP for the R1 knockout! [ #DWCS | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/WLXUZmDBnY Alik Lorenz was also confused why Mahamed Aly didn't use the grappling 🤣 — UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) August 19, 2026 [ #DWCS | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/0fVKpC8nb4 « Previous Dana White rewards Roman Puga, Taner Trembley following DWCS war Next Henry Cejudo doubts Ian Garry will get another UFC title shot » More