Contender Series 2026 Week 7 continues with a fight between Damian Piwowarczyk and Emilio Quissua in the light heavyweight division. Check out our Contender Series odds series for our Piwowarczyk-Quissua prediction and pick.

Damian Piwowarczyk (11-4) has stormed into Contender Series on a three-fight KSW tear, stopping Bartosz Szewczyk (TKO, R1), Cedric Lushima (guillotine, R1), and most recently Sergiusz Zając via second-round TKO at KSW 116 — a performance that earned him Fight of the Night and his third career Knockout of the Night bonus. That finishing surge has him riding real momentum as he comes into this fight this Tuesday against Emilio Quissua.

Emilio Quissua (8-0) enters unbeaten and dangerous, having gone the distance for a gritty unanimous decision over Juscelino Ferreira Caetano before shredding through Jorick Montagnac in his most recent outing, finishing him via first-round TKO due to knee injury in just 1:43 at Oktagon 83. Both wins showcase his finishing power and durability as he comes into his fight this Tuesday against Damian Piwowarczyk.

Contender Series Week 7 Odds, courtesy of BetOnline.

Contender Series Week 7 Odds: Damian Piwowarczyk-Emilio Quissua

Damian Piwowarczyk: -106

Emilio Quissua: -110

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Why Damian Piwowarczyk Will Win

Damian Piwowarczyk brings a finishing pedigree that Emilio Quissua simply hasn't faced yet. His three-fight KSW tear—stopping Bartosz Szewczyk, Cedric Lushima, and Sergiusz Zając in succession, the last via a Fight of the Night-worthy second-round TKO—shows he can end fights against legitimate, well-tested competition.

That kind of finishing instinct against a veteran European circuit is a different animal than what Quissua has seen. Quissua is unbeaten, but his resume leans heavily on regional promotions like UAE Warriors and Oktagon, where the level of opposition hasn't consistently pushed him into deep, high-pressure rounds.

Piwowarczyk's late-fight finishing rate suggests durability and championship-level composure that gets exposed under Contender Series pressure. Quissua's lone true test, a three-round decision grind against Juscelino Ferreira Caetano, hints he can be taken into deep water and made uncomfortable.

Piwowarczyk has been in exactly that kind of fight before and finished it anyway. His experience finishing fights in the second and third rounds, rather than relying on early knockouts alone, gives him a versatile blueprint Quissua hasn't had to solve.

Why Emilio Quissua Will Win

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Emilio Quissua walks in unbeaten at 8-0, and perfect records at this stage of a career aren't accidents. He's shown he can win in more than one way, mixing a decisive first-round TKO finish over Jorick Montagnac with a gutsy three-round unanimous decision over Juscelino Ferreira Caetano, proving he adapts when a fight doesn't go to plan.

That versatility matters against a veteran like Piwowarczyk, who has leaned heavily on early finishing power in his own recent stretch. If Quissua can weather the opening exchanges the way he did against Ferreira Caetano, he's already shown he has the composure and gas tank to grind out rounds when a finish isn't there.

Piwowarczyk's four career losses also include stoppages, a red flag against a physical, athletic light heavyweight who's never been taken down mentally or finished himself. Quissua's size and reach at 6'4″ give him tools to keep distance, pick his spots, and avoid the kind of firefight where Piwowarczyk thrives.

Youth and freshness are on his side too. At 29 and with zero losses weighing on him, Quissua has none of the wear that comes from four career defeats, and that clean slate should translate into confidence under Contender Series lights. Expect him to use length, patience, and a finishing instinct of his own to author the biggest win of his career.

Final Damian Piwowarczyk-Emilio Quissua Prediction & Pick

This matchup pits finishing power against unbeaten poise, and it should make for a compelling stand-up battle. Piwowarczyk's recent stretch of stoppages in KSW shows a fighter peaking at the right time, while Quissua's 8-0 mark reflects a fighter who's never had to answer real adversity.

Expect Piwowarczyk to push the pace early, looking to replicate the pressure that got him through Sergiusz Zając. Quissua's length and clean footwork should let him control range in the opening minutes, forcing Piwowarczyk to work harder than he has recently .

The fight likely tightens in round two, where Piwowarczyk's finishing instincts and volume start to overwhelm Quissua's discipline. Given his track record of ending fights once he finds his rhythm, look for Piwowarczyk to land a decisive shot or set up a stoppage.

Damian Piwowarczyk gets the second-round TKO, extending his finishing streak and denying Quissua's undefeated run on the Contender Series stage.

Final Damian Piwowarczyk-Emilio Quissua Prediction & Pick: Damian Piwowarczyk (-106)