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DWCS 2026 Week 7 produced six UFC contracts from only five fights, with losing fighters Callum Connor and Jaden Ortega both signed after memorable wars. Piero Guaylupo and Damian Piwowarczyk also delivered for MMAtown, cashing both selections from our Week 7 predictions.

DWCS 2026 Week 7 features Norbert Novenyi Jr. vs. Theo Haig, two undefeated welterweights and a closely priced lightweight fight between Piero Guaylupo and Callum Connor. MMAtown breaks down all five matchups, including the appeal of Guaylupo near even odds and the risks behind the card’s heavier favorites.

Sean Sharaf pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, knocking out Olympic champion Gable Steveson in just 12 seconds at UFC 331. The story only got stranger afterward: Sharaf revealed massive debt and bankruptcy plans before Dana White awarded him an additional $100,000.