Britain's Callum Connor, a 26-year-old mixed martial artist, was awarded a UFC contract despite suffering his first professional loss in Dana White's Contender Series. Meanwhile, Norbert Novenyi Jr., who secured a victory in the same event, was not offered a contract. Out of the five fights held on Tuesday, six fighters—four winners and two losers—received contracts from the UFC, the premier organization in the sport of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). The event, hosted by UFC president Dana White, is designed to give up-and-coming fighters a chance to prove themselves for a spot in the UFC. Connor faced Peru's Piero Guaylupo, a 21-year-old lightweight, in a highly anticipated matchup. Guaylupo secured a unanimous decision victory, marking Connor's first professional loss. Despite the outcome, UFC president Dana White praised the fight, calling it a potential "fight of the year" contender due to the high volume of significant strikes. "Both of these guys are in the hospital right now, as they should be," White said, emphasizing the intensity of the contest. He added that the fight was "one of the greatest you'll ever see," and both fighters would be signed to the UFC. Connor, from Manchester, now has a professional record of 8-1 and had previously maintained a four-fight winning streak in the UK-based Full Contact Contender promotion. On the other hand, Norbert Novenyi Jr., a middleweight fighter born in Hungary but based in London, defeated American Theo Haig with a unanimous decision, improving his record to 11-1. However, White did not offer him a contract, stating, "Tonight's not your night, my friend." While acknowledging Novenyi's strong performance, White said he didn't see enough to warrant a UFC contract at that moment. White encouraged Novenyi to continue competing and expressed the UFC's willingness to reevaluate his potential in the future. "You came in, fought a good fight," White said. "Unfortunately, I didn't see anything tonight that makes me say, 'I got to have this guy in the UFC.'" The event highlighted the unpredictable nature of the Contender Series, where both winners and losers can find themselves on the path to the UFC based on the quality of their performance and the organization's assessment.