Contender Series 2026: Week 7

Norbert Novenyi Jr.

Norbert Novenyi Jr. is a middleweight MMA fighter from Hungary with a professional record of 10 wins and 1 loss. Standing 180cm tall with a 191cm reach, he is known for his dynamic striking and submission skills. He is currently on a three-fight winning streak, most recently securing a first-round victory over Clement Giordanengo via strikes from back mount in March 2026. Prior to this, he earned first-round finishes against Mădălin Pîrvulescu and Arley Figueiredo.

Theo Haig

Theo Haig is an American Middleweight competitor with a professional record of 7-1-0. Standing 6'2" with a 77.5-inch reach, he is known for his clinical grappling and submission prowess, having secured the majority of his wins via rear naked choke. In his most recent outing at LFA 227 in February 2026, he defeated Lance Wright by second-round submission. This followed a high-profile appearance on Dana White's Contender Series and a swift first-round victory at LFA 199.

Jaden Ortega

Jaden Ortega is an undefeated United States welterweight competing in Combate Global with a professional record of 6-0-0. Standing 6'0", he is known for a dynamic and explosive striking style. His recent performances include a second-round knockout of Ricardo Chavez via question mark kick and punches, a first-round stoppage of Ivan Castillo using a body kick, and a first-round head kick victory over Marcos Lloreda. He also secured a flying knee knockout against Idrees Wasi.

Alvi Dasuyev

Alvi Dasuyev is an undefeated Belgian welterweight with a professional record of 9-0-0. Standing 6'1" with a 74-inch reach, he is known for a highly explosive and versatile finishing style. In his most recent outing at Ares FC 41 in June 2026, he secured a first-round rear naked choke victory over Mohamed Soumah. This followed a dominant run including a ground and pound finish of Kevin Ruart and a spectacular third-round stoppage of Daniil Prikaza at LFA 218.

Paris Moran

Paris Moran is a professional flyweight fighter from the United States with a record of 14 wins and 3 losses. Standing 5'8", he competes primarily in Fury FC, where he has established himself as a versatile finisher with power in his hands and a solid submission game. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a split decision victory over Roybert Echeverria in May 2026, which followed a third-round knockout of German Orpineda Ponce in January 2026.

Marcos Degli

Marcos Degli is a Brazilian Flyweight prospect with a professional record of 14 wins and 3 losses. Standing 168cm tall with a 178cm reach, he is currently on a dominant 12-fight winning streak. Competing primarily in the LFA, he has showcased high-level finishing ability. In his most recent outing, he secured a first-round victory over Luís Aguiar via a liver hook. This followed a third-round stoppage of Matheus Severino and a quick second-round knockout of Lincon Santos.

Piero Guaylupo

Piero Guaylupo is an undefeated Peruvian lightweight fighter with a professional record of 11-0-0. Standing 5'8", he has built a reputation as a finisher with a high finishing rate. In his most recent outing at Inka FC 57 in May 2026, he secured a fourth-round knockout via punches against Maicon Miler. His recent run includes a string of stoppages, including a victory over Paulo Roberto Aquiles due to injury and a retirement win over Douglas Silva.

Callum Connor

Callum Connor is an undefeated lightweight MMA fighter from England with a professional record of 8-0-0. Standing 6'0", he is known for a versatile finishing ability, utilizing both clinical striking and impactful knees. His recent performances include a second-round knockout of Iwanderson Caldas at Apex Combat Championship 1, followed by a unanimous decision win over Chris Stringer and a first-round stoppage of Diego Dickson at FCC. He currently holds an eight-fight winning streak.

Damian Piwowarczyk

Damian Piwowarczyk is a Polish Light Heavyweight competing in KSW. Standing 198cm with a 200cm reach, he uses his significant frame to excel in both striking and grappling. He holds an 8-3 professional record and is currently on a three-fight win streak. Recently, he secured a second-round TKO against Sergiusz Zając at KSW 116, following a guillotine choke victory over Cedric Lushima and a first-round knockout of Bartosz Szewczyk.

Emilio Quissua

Emilio Quissua is an undefeated German light heavyweight fighter with a professional record of 8-0-0. Standing 6'3" and primarily competing in OKTAGON MMA and UAE Warriors, he utilizes a powerful kickboxing foundation complemented by effective grappling. His recent momentum is strong, having secured a first-round victory over Jorick Montagnac in January 2026, which followed a dominant ground-and-pound win against Mateusz Strzelczyk and a unanimous decision victory over Juscelino Ferreira.