UFC Fight Night Qatar: Full Card, Schedule & Everything You Need to Know Before the Event

UFC Fight Night Qatar: Full Card, Schedule & Everything You Need to Know Before the Event

The UFC is heading to Doha for the first time in history, bringing a stacked and highly anticipated card to the Middle East. UFC Fight Night Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker marks a major milestone for the organization, showcasing elite talent, rising prospects, and a stage built to host world-class MMA.

From the main event to the prelims, here’s the complete preview of the event BEFORE it happens — including the full lineup, schedule, key matchups, and what fans can expect from this historic night in Doha.

📍 Location, Arena & Date

  • Event: UFC Fight Night – Tsarukyan vs Hooker

  • Date: November 22, 2025

  • Venue: Ali Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Arena

  • City: Doha, Qatar

The arena is state-of-the-art and ready to host one of the UFC’s most significant Fight Nights of the year. With modern facilities and a passionate regional fanbase, the atmosphere is expected to be electric.

🕒 Official Schedule (Converted to Brasília Time)

  • Prelims: 12:00 PM (BRT)

  • Main Card: 3:00 PM (BRT)

  • Main Event: Around 5:30 PM (BRT)

(Derived from the official U.S. broadcast schedule: 10:00 AM ET prelims, 1:00 PM ET main card.)

🔥 Main Event: Arman Tsarukyan vs Dan Hooker (Lightweight)

🇦🇲 Arman Tsarukyan

A rising contender with elite grappling, high pace, and continuous evolution in striking. Tsarukyan enters this matchup hungry to cement his position inside the top 5.

🇳🇿 Dan Hooker

A respected veteran known for durability, heart, and dangerous Muay Thai tools. Hooker brings experience, range, and an unpredictable striking arsenal.

Why this fight matters:

  • Tsarukyan aims to prove he’s ready for a title run.

  • Hooker wants to remind the division he’s still elite.

  • Stylistic contrast makes this matchup explosive:
    pressure + wrestling vs creative striking + killer knees.

This is a perfect Fight Night headliner—fast-paced, competitive, and with real rankings impact.

⚔️ Co-Main Event: Belal Muhammad vs Ian Machado Garry (Welterweight)

🇺🇸 Belal Muhammad

One of the most consistent fighters in the division, known for high fight IQ, cardio, and an all-around game.

🇮🇪 Ian Machado Garry

Undefeated, technical, and always in the spotlight. Garry brings hype, precision striking, and confidence through the roof.

What’s at stake:

  • Garry’s undefeated streak

  • Muhammad’s push toward a title shot

  • A top-tier welterweight clash with playoff-level implications
    This co-main has all the ingredients for a heated showdown.

📜 FULL CONFIRMED CARD – UFC Fight Night Qatar

Below is the complete lineup based on all currently confirmed bouts.

MAIN CARD

  1. Arman Tsarukyan vs Dan Hooker — Lightweight

  2. Belal Muhammad vs Ian Machado Garry — Welterweight

  3. Volkan Oezdemir vs Alonzo Menifield — Light Heavyweight

  4. Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Shamil Gaziev — Heavyweight

  5. Tagir Ulanbekov vs Kyoji Horiguchi — Flyweight

PRELIMS

  • Luke Riley vs Bogdan Grad — Featherweight

  • Nicolas Dalby vs Saygid Izagakhmaev — Welterweight

  • Alex Perez vs Asu Almabayev — Flyweight

  • Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs Raffael Cerqueira — Light Heavyweight

  • Bekzat Almakhan vs Aleksandre Topuria — Bantamweight

  • Ismail Naurdiev vs Ryan Loder — Welterweight

  • Nurullo Aliev vs Shem Rock — Lightweight

  • Marek Bujlo vs Denzel Freeman — Heavyweight

Card order may be adjusted by the UFC.

🔎 What to Expect From This Event

✔ A high-level production

Qatar is investing heavily in sports entertainment, and the UFC is set to deliver a premium show.

✔ Regional talent under the spotlight

Fighters from Qatar, UAE, Egypt, and Central Asia will have the chance to shine in front of a home-region crowd.

✔ Stylistic diversity everywhere

This is one of those cards where you can expect:

  • fast flyweight scrambles

  • heavy-handed brawls

  • technical, methodical battles

  • prospects trying to break out

✔ Potential rankings shake-ups

The main and co-main events in particular may redefine contenders in two stacked divisions.

📈 The Global Impact of UFC Fight Night Qatar

The UFC’s debut in Doha represents:

  • The continuation of the UFC’s expansion in the Middle East

  • A new high-profile destination for top-tier events

  • Greater exposure for athletes from the region

  • A future pipeline for major pay-per-views
    Qatar is positioning itself as one of the new global hubs for combat sports — and this Fight Night is only the beginning.

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