Apollo Gomes vs Kwon Won-ilBantamweight at Dana White's Contender Series 2026: Week 5

Upcoming·Dana White's Contender Series 2026: Week 5·Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Apollo Gomes
12-2, 1 NCW3
UFC DebutShort notice · 19d
vs
Kwon Won-il
14-6L2
UFC DebutShort notice · 19d
Weight class
Bantamweight
Rounds
3 × 5 min
Venue
UFC Apex · Las Vegas, Nevada

Matchup read

Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.

Striking
Won-il ▸

Won-il carries the bigger KO threat — 86% of wins by KO. Finish tendency, not measured output.

Wins by KO/TKO
5 of 12
12 of 14
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Wrestling
Not enough data

Not enough data

Takedowns landed
Takedown accuracy
Takedown defense
Control time
Submission
◂ Gomes

Gomes is the submission threat (4 sub wins); Won-il has 1.

Wins by submission
4 of 12
1 of 14
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Finishing
Even

Both are heavy finishers — Gomes by KO (9 of 12 wins), Won-il by KO (13 of 14).

Finish rate (of wins)
75% (9/12)
93% (13/14)
By KO/TKO
5
12
By submission
4
1
Avg finish round
R1.9 avg finish
R1.4 avg finish
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Pace
Even

Similar career tempo — fights reach a decision 20% (Gomes) vs 10% (Won-il) of the time.

Goes the distance
20%
10%
Avg finish round
R1.9 avg finish
R1.4 avg finish
Form
Even

Similar recent form — Gomes 3-2 in the last 5 (3-fight win streak), Won-il 3-2 (2-fight skid).

Last 5
3-2
Even
3-2
Current streak
3-fight win streak
2-fight skid
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Schedule
Even

Comparable level of opposition — opponents average 62% (Gomes) vs 62% (Won-il) career win rate.

Opponents avg win rate
62%
Even
62%
Opponents with a record on file
10 of 15
20 of 20
Activity
Even

Similar activity going in

Last bout
5mo
10mo
Bouts, last 12 mo
0
1
Bouts, last 24 mo
0
1
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Tale of the tape
Even

Won-il 5 cm · Gomes 5y younger

26
Age
5y
younger
31
5'8"
173cm
Height
2"
taller
5'10"
178cm
Reach
Edge sizeSlightNotableMajor
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Pre-UFC opposition
non-UFC slate for each fighter, from opponents’ full pro records

Comparable level of opposition — both faced slates around .621 opponent win rate.

Apollo Gomes
Strong
Opponents' combined record
99-60
.623 win rate
Winning-record opponents
9 of 10
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
15
10 opponents with records on file

A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.

Kwon Won-il
Strong
Opponents' combined record
283-174-13
.619 win rate
Winning-record opponents
16 of 19
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
19
all opponents have records on file

A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.