Norbert Novenyi Jr. faces Theo Haig in DWCS main event
MMA Fighting • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
Norbert Novenyi Jr. and Theo Haig are set to compete in the main event of Dana White's Contender Series at Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. Novenyi Jr., a former Bellator fighter with a record of 6-1, has achieved three consecutive first-round finishes since leaving the promotion. Haig aims to secure a UFC contract after a previous attempt fell short in 2025. The co-main event features undefeated welterweights Alvi Dasuyev and Jaden Ortega. Results from this event will determine contract offers to fighters based on their performances.
- •Novenyi Jr. went 6-1 under Bellator before this fight.
- •Haig seeks a UFC contract after a previous failed attempt.
- •Alvi Dasuyev and Jaden Ortega meet in the co-main event.
- •The event occurs at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
- 10:00 PMMMA Fighting — DWCS Results: Novenyi Jr. vs. Haig
"Theo Haig and Norbert Novenyi Jr. ahead of Dana White's Contender Series | Chris Unger, Zuffa LLC MMA Fighting has DWCS results for the Novenyi Jr. vs. Haig fight card and more from Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. In the main event, former Bellator standout Norbert Novenyi Jr. and Theo Haig clash in a middleweight contest. Novenyi went 6-1 competing under the Bellator banner and has scored three straight first-round finishes since parting ways with the promotion, while Haig looks to secure a UFC contract after falling short on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2025. Alvi Dasuyev and Jaden Ortega meet in a battle of undefeated welterweights in the co-main event. Check out the DWCS results below. Main Card (Paramount+ at 7 p.m. ET) Norbert Novenyi Jr. vs. Theo Haig Alvi Dasuyev vs. Jaden Ortega Marcos Degli vs. Paris Moran Piero Guaylupo vs. Callum Connor Damian Piwowarczyk vs. Emilio Quissua Note: In season 10 of Dana White Contender’s Series, there have been 28 total UFC contracts handed out, including four during last week’s Week 6 show.
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