Norbert Novenyi Jr. vs Theo Haig — Middleweight at Dana White's Contender Series 2026: Week 7
- Weight class
- Middleweight
- Rounds
- 3 × 5 min
- Venue
- UFC Apex · Las Vegas, Nevada
Matchup read
Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.
Striking◂ Novenyi
Novenyi carries the bigger KO threat — 40% of wins by KO. Finish tendency, not measured output.
WrestlingNot enough data
Not enough data
SubmissionHaig ▸
Haig is the submission threat (7 sub wins); Novenyi has 5.
FinishingEven
Both are heavy finishers — Novenyi by submission (9 of 10 wins), Haig by submission (7 of 7).
PaceHaig ▸
Haig ends fights earlier — only 0% of bouts go the distance.
FormEven
Similar recent form — Novenyi 4-1 in the last 5 (3-fight win streak), Haig 4-1 (1-fight win streak).
ScheduleEven
Comparable level of opposition — opponents average 57% (Novenyi) vs 52% (Haig) career win rate.
ActivityEven
Similar activity going in
Tale of the tapeEven
Haig 8 cm · Novenyi 4y younger
Novenyi faced the tougher slate — opponents averaged .624 career win rate vs .423 for Haig.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.