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Novenyi Jr. faces Haig in DWCS middleweight main event at Las Vegas Meta APEX

Former Bellator standout Norbert Novenyi Jr., riding three straight first-round finishes, meets Theo Haig in the Dana White's Contender Series middleweight main event at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Undefeated welterweights Alvi Dasuyev and Jaden Ortega clash in the co-main event.

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Novenyi Jr. faces Haig in DWCS middleweight main event at Las Vegas Meta APEX
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Former Bellator middleweight Norbert Novenyi Jr. headlines Dana White’s Contender Series at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Tuesday night, taking on Theo Haig in a fight where both men are chasing a UFC contract.

Novenyi compiled a 6-1 record inside the Bellator organisation before departing, and has since rattled off three consecutive first-round finishes to build momentum heading into the biggest opportunity of his career. Haig, meanwhile, is making a second attempt at earning a UFC deal after falling short on the Contender Series earlier in 2025.

The co-main event features an all-undefeated welterweight matchup between Alvi Dasuyev and Jaden Ortega, with both fighters putting their unblemished records on the line in pursuit of a roster spot.

Rounding out the five-bout card are Marcos Degli against Paris Moran, Piero Guaylupo facing Callum Connor, and Damian Piwowarczyk taking on Emilio Quissua.

Season 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series has already produced 28 UFC contracts through six weeks of action, including four handed out during last week’s show, underlining the stakes for every fighter stepping into the APEX on Tuesday night.

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