Norbert Növényi Jr.
Hungarian mixed martial artist (born 1999)
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Norbert Növényi Jr. (born 6 October 1999) is a Hungarian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of Hexagone MMA. He has previously competed under Bellator MMA.
6 October 1999
Budapest, Hungary
| Norbert Növényi Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Norbert Növényi Jr. 6 October 1999 Budapest, Hungary |
| Other names | Magic |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division |
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| Reach | 75 in (191 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | London, England |
| Team | London Shootfighters |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Professional career
Early career
Növényi Jr. made his professional debut on February 10, 2018, against Ben Reeve. Növényi Jr. won the fight via a first-round submission.[2]
Bellator MMA
Növényi made his debut under Bellator MMA on April 6, 2018, against Mehmet Yueksel on the undercard of Bellator 196. Növényi Jr. won the fight via a first-round submission.[3]
Following this debut bout, he officially signed a contract with the federation three weeks later on April 28.[4]
His next fight came on March 22, 2019, against William Lavine on the undercard of Bellator 218. Növényi Jr. won the fight via a second-round submission.[5]
His next fight came on September 27, 2019, against Will Fleury on the undercard of Bellator 227. Növényi Jr. won the fight via a Unanimous Decision.[6]
His next fight came over a year later on October 1, 2020, against Laïd Zerhouni on the undercard of Bellator 247. Növényi Jr. won the fight via a first-round submission.[7]
He was scheduled to face Charlie Ward on November 5, 2021, on the undercard of Bellator 270.[8] However, on October 6, he announced he has torn his ACL, and will be withdrawing from the fight, with his replacement being Fabian Edwards.[9]
Following a three year hiatus from fighting, it was announced that Növényi Jr. will be returning to fighting on February 25, 2023, against Andy Manzolo on the undercard of Bellator 291.[10] Növényi Jr. won the fight via a first-round TKO.[11]
His next fight came on June 16, 2023, against Kamil Oniszczuk on the undercard of Bellator 297. Növényi Jr. won the fight via a first-round knockout.[12][13][14]
His final fight with the federation came on June 22, 2024, against Dalton Rosta on the undercard of Bellator Champions Series 3. Növényi Jr. lost the fight via a Majority Decision, suffering his first career defeat.[15]
He officially departed from the federation on January 31, 2025.[16]
Hexagone MMA
Növényi Jr. made his debut under French federation Hexagone MMA on April 12, 2025, against Arley Figueiredo. Növényi Jr. won the fight via a first-round TKO.[17]
His next fight came on November 7, 2025, against Mădălin Pîrvulescu. Növényi Jr. won the fight via a first-round submission.[18]
His next fight came on March 26, 2026, against Clement Giordanengo. Növényi Jr. won the fight via a first-round TKO.[19]
He was scheduled to face Matthieu Duclos on June 12, 2026, but withdrew from the bout due to an injury.[20]
Personal life
He is the son of Olympic gold medalist Norbert Növényi.
Mixed martial arts record
| 11 matches | 10 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–1 | Clement Giordanengo | TKO (punches) | Hexagone MMA 42 | March 26, 2026 | 1 | 4:39 | Nantes, France | Hexagone MMA Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 9–1 | Mădălin Pîrvulescu | Submission (triangle choke) | Hexagone MMA 36 | November 7, 2025 | 1 | 1:36 | Székesfehérvár, Hungary | Hexagone MMA Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 8–1 | Arley Figueiredo | TKO (punches) | Hexagone MMA 26 | April 12, 2025 | 1 | 3:53 | Győr, Hungary | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Dalton Rosta | Decision (majority) | Bellator Champions Series 3 | June 22, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 7–0 | Kamil Oniszczuk | KO (punches) | Bellator 297 | June 16, 2023 | 1 | 0:46 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Andy Manzolo | TKO (punch) | Bellator 291 | February 25, 2023 | 1 | 3:12 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 5–0 | Laïd Zerhouni | Submission (triangle choke) | Bellator 247 | October 1, 2020 | 1 | 4:36 | Milan, Italy | |
| Win | 4–0 | Will Fleury | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 227 | September 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 3–0 | William Lavine | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Bellator 218 | March 22, 2019 | 2 | 4:05 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mehmet Yueksel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 196 | April 6, 2018 | 1 | 4:42 | Budapest, Hungary | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ben Reeve | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UCMMA 54 | February 10, 2018 | 1 | 0:27 | London, England | Middleweight debut. |