UFC boss Dana White sent a message to wannabe fighters that he doesn't think are trying hard enough

• Dana White gave a fired-up message on TV to wannabe UFC fighters.
• The UFC boss appeared annoyed that six Contender Series competitors failed to deliver action.

LAS VEGAS — UFC boss Dana White sent a message to wannabe UFC fighters he doesn't think are trying hard enough.

White was Octagonside for Tuesday's debut episode of the sixth season of Dana White's Contender Series — a separate entity to UFC designed to funnel new, undiscovered, and/or prospective talent to the Las Vegas-based MMA promotion.

Four fights took place at an event Insider attended inside the Apex TV studio. However, the first three bouts lacked action, and only the winner from the fourth bout — Joe 'Bodybagz' Pyfer — was rewarded with a UFC deal.

While Pyfer's performance was a great way to end the show, White sent a message to all athletes competing in the sixth season that insipid displays won't be tolerated — you have to compete like a win could change your entire career.

"Let me reiterate what this show is about," said White. "There's a lot of talented people out there; a lot of talented fighters."

The UFC boss then said he doesn't do any tape study on competitors prior to them competing on his show.

He said it's irrelevant what they had done in their MMA careers for the previous years. The only thing that matters, to White, is how one performs on the Contender Series.

"Next week, when you roll in here, show me who you are Tuesday night," White said, in a direct message to future contestants. "That's the only thing I'm concerned with."

He continued: "If you want to get into the UFC and this is where you want to be, act like Joe Pyfer. Be Joe Pyfer."

How to be like Joe Pyfer:

White finished: "Be excited to be here, be fired up to fight, and try to finish the fight! Try to win! Be Joe Pyfer and you will get into the UFC."

White then walked off the set.

When UFC anchor Laura Sanko asked if this meant White had awarded a full-time UFC deal to Pyfer, White seemed to say "yes" off-camera.

"Joe Pyfer is in the UFC," Sanko then said.

Watch White's fired-up statement right here:

Pyfer's victory on the Contender Series advanced his pro MMA record to nine wins (six knockouts, two submissions, and one decision) against two losses.

Dana White's Contender Series airs for another nine consecutive Tuesdays on ESPN.