Norbert Növényi Jr.

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.

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.

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.

Following this debut bout, he officially signed a contract with the federation three weeks later on April 28.

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.

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.

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.

He was scheduled to face Charlie Ward on November 5, 2021, on the undercard of Bellator 270. However, on October 6, he announced he has torn his ACL, and will be withdrawing from the fight, with his replacement being Fabian Edwards.

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. Növényi Jr. won the fight via a first-round TKO.

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.

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.

He officially departed from the federation on January 31, 2025.

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.

His next fight came on November 7, 2025, against Mădălin Pîrvulescu. Növényi Jr. won the fight via a first-round submission.

His next fight came on March 26, 2026, against Clement Giordanengo. Növényi Jr. won the fight via a first-round TKO.

He was scheduled to face Matthieu Duclos on June 12, 2026, but withdrew from the bout due to an injury.

Personal life He is the son of Olympic gold medalist Norbert Növényi.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Clement Giordanengo TKO (punches) Hexagone MMA 42

Nantes, France Win

Mădălin Pîrvulescu Submission (triangle choke) Hexagone MMA 36

Székesfehérvár, Hungary Win

Arley Figueiredo TKO (punches) Hexagone MMA 26

Győr, Hungary Loss

Dalton Rosta Decision (majority) Bellator Champions Series 3

Dublin, Ireland Win

Kamil Oniszczuk KO (punches) Bellator 297

Chicago, Illinois, United States Win

Andy Manzolo TKO (punch) Bellator 291

Dublin, Ireland Win

Laïd Zerhouni Submission (triangle choke) Bellator 247

Milan, Italy Win

Will Fleury Decision (unanimous) Bellator 227

Dublin, Ireland Win

William Lavine Submission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 218

Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Win

Mehmet Yueksel Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 196

Budapest, Hungary Win

Ben Reeve Submission (rear-naked choke) Ultimate Challenge MMA 54

London, England