With rumors of an Ilia Topuria title defense in January, Arman Tsarukyan assures he's more than game for a quick turnaround after his UFC Qatar win.

On Saturday in Qatar, two of the best welterweights in the world faced off on the main card of the UFC’s latest Fight Night event. Ian Machado Garry looked to build more momentum toward a title opportunity in 2026 in a big matchup against former champion Belal Muhammad.

For the first time in its history, the UFC touched down in Qatar, as the Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena played host to a number of solid performances and key matchups in a few contendership scenes. This is the third country in the Middle East to play host to the UFC,

The UFC makes its groundbreaking debut in Qatar with a Fight Night card that promises fireworks and significant divisional ramifications. The main event is a pivotal lightweight showdown featuring Arman Tsarukyan, a top contender on the cusp of a title shot, taking on the durable and dangerous veteran Dan Hooker.

UFC Qatar continues with a fight between Aliev and Rock. Check out our UFC odds series for our Aliev-Rock prediction and pick.

It's no secret Covington (17-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) wants on next summer's UFC White House event, but the plan is to compete earlier. The former interim welterweight champion hasn't been seen in action since a TKO loss to Joaquin Buckley in December 2024.

Joe Rogan believes there is only one way to end MMA’s ugliest feud. Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov have been beefing with each other for a decade. Things only got worse after they fought at UFC 229 in October 2018, because a post-fight brawl between their respective teams broke out immediately after Nurmagomedov won by submission.

UFC fighter Brandon Royval slammed a series of cage matches set to take place at the White House next June, comparing the event to the dystopian book series “The Hunger Games.” “I don’t give a