UFC, Qatar and Tsarukyan
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Should Ian Machado Garry get his Islam Makhachev title fight wish after UFC Qatar? We attempt to play matchmaker.
Arman Tsarukyan has taken exception to UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria preferring to fight Paddy Pimblett over him.
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UFC Qatar Results: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
MMA Fighting has UFC Qatar results for the Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker fight card, live blogs of the top two fights, and more from Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday afternoon.
Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev made good om some lopsided pre-fight odds when he won his UFC debut in just 33 seconds.
Considering it was a Fight Night card that wasn't getting a lot of attention, the UFC's debut in Qatar led to some significant movement in the rankings. In the main event, Arman Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) submitted Dan Hooker (24-13 MMA,
You only get one Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut! Six rookies stepped into “The Maroons” yesterday (Sat., Nov. 22, 2025) at UFC Qatar, which took place inside ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar. UFC’s newest batch of talent went an even 3-3.
The latest action on offer inside the Octagon has seen some climb the UFC rankings toward contention and others fall away.
UFC heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta has some big goals following his win over Shamil Gaziev last weekend at UFC Qatar.
Waldo Cortes-Acosta scored his second knockout in a matter of weeks when he stepped in on short-notice to meet Shamil Gaziev at UFC Qatar.
Islam Makhachev has responded to Ian Machado Garry ’s impassioned callout after UFC Qatar, where the Irishman secured his biggest win yet. On Saturday, Machado Garry defeated former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad on points, potentially setting up a fight with current champion Makhachev.
UFC Qatar co-headliner Ian Machado Garry thinks he will eventually shock the world by dominating Islam Makhachev.
Former Bellator and Rizin world champion Kyoji Horiguchi (35-5) made his first UFC appearance in almost a decade on Saturday.