Contender Series 2026 Week 6 continues with a fight between Antonio Monteiro and Tyshawn Williams in the featherweight division. Check out our Contender Series odds series for our Monteiro-Williams prediction and pick.
Antonio Monteiro (18-5-1) enters riding a submission win over Savio Renato da Silva (rear naked choke, R1) at Shooto Brasil 130, avenging a prior setback via unanimous decision loss to Yadier del Valle at DWCS 76. That defeat remains his only recent blemish, but his finishing instincts and grappling pedigree with Nova União stand out. He's fighting for the first time in 14 months, as he comes into his fight this Tuesday against Tyshawn Williams.
Tyshawn Williams (8-0) has built momentum through an unbeaten run powered by sharp, damaging boxing. In January, he stopped then-9-1 Khabibullo Azizov with first-round punches at Tuff-N-Uff 151, following a composed unanimous-decision win over Alfred Walker in March 2025. With five finishes, four by knockout, Williams brings proven aggression as he comes into his fight this Tuesday against Antonio Monteiro.
Contender Series Week 6 Odds, courtesy of BetOnline.
Contender Series Week 6 Odds: Antonio Monteiro-Tyshawn Williams Odds
Antonio Monteiro: +265
Tyshawn Williams: -325
Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)Why Antonio Monteiro Will Win
Monteiro brings an 18-5-1 record built on 24 professional fights, giving him vastly more experience than the undefeated but green Williams. That volume includes six submission wins, three knockouts, and eight decisions, proof he can finish fights multiple ways and grind through tough scorecards.
His most recent outing was a first-round submission of Savio Renato da Silva, snapping back from his only real setback, a decision loss to Yadier del Valle at DWCS 76. That kind of quick-turnaround finish shows sharp jiu-jitsu instincts that Williams, an eight-fight prospect, simply hasn't been tested against.
Williams' undefeated run has come largely against regional competition in Tuff-N-Uff and Shogun Fights, not the level of grappling Monteiro has survived. If Monteiro can close distance and get this fight to the mat, his black-belt-caliber submission game becomes the deciding factor .
Why Tyshawn Williams Will Win
Article Continues BelowWilliams enters unbeaten at 8-0, a perfect record built almost entirely on finishesâÂÂfour knockouts and one submission against just three decisions. That kind of finishing rate signals real power and killer instinct, tools that can end a fight before Monteiro ever gets comfortable .
His most recent win came via first-round knockout over a then-9-1 opponent, showing his hands remain his most dangerous weapon early in fights. Monteiro, by contrast, has needed the judges eight times across his 24-fight career, suggesting his path to victory is often longer and more contestable .
Monteiro also carries five career losses and a no-contest, evidence that his questionable moments have been exploited before by disciplined strikers. Williams' folkstyle wrestling background gives him the tools to avoid being dragged into deep water if Monteiro looks for takedowns .
Contender Series bouts reward explosive, decisive performances that catch Dana White's eye, and Williams has built his entire career around exactly that formula. His youth, zero mileage of true adversity, and pure finishing instinct make him the live dog worth betting against the more experienced but more hittable Monteiro.
That combination of freshness, power, and wrestling insurance gives Williams a clear route to keep his unblemished record intact this Tuesday.
Final Antonio Monteiro-Tyshawn Williams Prediction & Pick
This fight likely comes down to whether Williams can keep it standing or Monteiro can drag it to the mat. Given Williams' 8-0 record built on four knockouts and superior athleticism, he should have the edge in the pocket early .
Monteiro's deeper 24-fight resume and six submission wins make him a live threat if the fight hits the canvas, but his history of five losses shows he can be hurt on the feet. Expect Monteiro to press forward looking for clinch entries and takedowns rather than trade cleanly .
I lean toward Williams landing the cleaner volume and stuffing Monteiro's entries with his wrestling pedigree, ultimately finding a finish. Look for a second-round TKO stoppage, with Williams' hand speed and Contender Series-ready aggression proving too much for Monteiro's grinding style.
Final Antonio Monteiro-Tyshawn Williams Prediction & Pick: Tyshawn Williams (-325)