Last week, Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6 had a very unexpected start as a visibly upset Dana White only awarded one contract out of the four winners. That contract went to Joe Pyfer who coincidentally earned the only finish of the night.
Dana White Laid Into Episode 1’s Fighters
White seemed to question whether some of the fighters showed up entirely. He also lamented the fact he doesn’t care about what you did your entire career up to that point. A fighter’s performance on his showcase is all that matters. “I don’t give a s*** what you did yesterday, two years ago, throughout the rest of your career,” he said, “Right here, right now, show me, show the media and show the rest of the world who you are. Who are you? Every night is not going to be your night. But f****** Tuesday night better be your night.”
.@Laura_Sanko speaks with UFC President Dana White and #DWCS contract winner Joe Pyfer (@Joe_Pyfer96) after his main event victory 🔊⬆️
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With that, the season returns to a full five-fight card this Tuesday, featuring some good fights. Hopefully, some fighters are extra motivated by the response White had in Episode 1.
Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6, Episode 2 Fight Card and Odds
The full bout listings and card preview for Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6, Episode 2 is:
Opening Bout: Men’s Featherweight (145 pounds)
- Francis Marshall (5-0) – #17 ranked featherweight in the US Northeast (-110 / even)
- Connor Matthews (5-0) – #17 ranked featherweight in New England (-110 / even)
Second Bout: Heavyweight (265 pounds)
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta (6-0) – #2 ranked heavyweight in Arizona (-355 / moderate favorite)
- Danilo Suzart (9-1) – #18 ranked heavyweight in Brazil(+295 / moderate underdog)
Featured Bout: Welterweight (170 pounds)
- Billy Goff (7-2) – #4 ranked middleweight in the US Northeast (-235 / moderate favorite)
- Shimon Smotritsky (8-1) – #18 ranked welterweight in the Middle East (+200 / moderate underdog)
Co-main event: Men’s Flyweight (125 pounds)
- Shannon Ross (13-5) – #3 ranked flyweight in Australia & New Zealand (-240 / moderate favorite)
- Vinicius Salvador (13-4) – #68 ranked bantamweight in Brazil (+205 / moderate underdog)
Main Event: Lightweight (155 pounds)
- Charlie Campbell (6-1) – #13 ranked lightweight the US Northeast (-150 / slight favorite)
- Chris Duncan (8-1) – #10 ranked welterweight in the UK/Ireland (+125 / slight underdog)
How to Watch Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6
- When: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
- Main Card Start Time: 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST
- Location: UFC APEX – Las Vegas, Nevada
- Channel: ESPN+
My picks for Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6, Episode 2:
- Marshall via decision
- Cortes-Acosta via KO/TKO – Round 1
- Goff via KO/TKO – Round 3
- Salvador via decision
- Duncan via KO/TKO – Round 2
