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Simon Samano

Dana White’s message to Contender Series prospects is clear: ‘Tuesday night better be your night’

Most episodes of Dana White’s Contender Series produce more than one UFC contract winner. In fact, almost all of them do.

It’s just the nature of the beast when you have unproven fighters pitted against each other with an opportunity to secure their UFC futures.

Through five seasons and 46 events, only twice has White – the UFC president for whom the show is named – signed one fighter. Then last week’s DWCS 47 happened to open Season 6, which ended with three decisions out of four fights. Only Joe Pyfer, who knocked out Ozzy Diaz in the second round, was awarded a contract, and his first official UFC appearance is already booked.

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