The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: DWCS Week 2

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Dana White's Contender Series is back in operation, as the second episode of the 2021 season took place Tuesday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. True to the Oprah-esque largesse of the series these days — You get a contract! You get a contract! YOU get a contract! — all five winners were given a rose by UFC President Dana White.

For my midweek column, I typically write “Stand and Deliver,” a look at fighters on the upcoming weekend’s cards who are under extra pressure to perform well for…