Dana White’s Contender Series began back in 2017. Since then, the Contender Series has produced some big-name upcoming stars like Dan Ige, Sean O’Malley, Geoff Neal, Maycee Barber, and Edmen Shahbazyan. In short, it has been a huge success for…
Middleweight fighter Theo Haig is set to receive a second opportunity on Dana White's Contender Series in 2026 during Week 7. The 30-year-old American fighter, who holds a professional MMA record of 7-1, will face Norbert Novenyi Jr. in his return bout. Haig previously competed on the show in 2025 during Week 4, where he suffered a quick defeat.
In his first Contender Series appearance, Haig was defeated via a 36-second technical knockout by Cezary Oleksiejczuk. Prior to that loss, Haig had built a six-fight winning streak with all of his victories coming by way of submission. His new opponent, Novenyi Jr., enters the matchup with a professional record of 10-1.
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