UFC Fight Night Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker – Full Results, Highlights & Breakdown

UFC Fight Night Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker – Full Results, Highlights & Breakdown

The UFC delivered a historic night in Doha with UFC Fight Night Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker, marking the organization’s debut in the country with a card full of finishes, high-level performances and major implications for the lightweight and welterweight divisions.

Here is the full post-event breakdown — complete results, fight highlights and the impact on each division.

📍 Event Overview

  • Event: UFC Fight Night 265 – Tsarukyan vs Hooker

  • Date: November 22, 2025

  • Location: Ali Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Arena — Doha, Qatar

  • Significance: First UFC event ever held in Qatar

A historic atmosphere and a sold-out arena set the stage for a night packed with violent finishes and career-defining moments.

🕒 Broadcast Schedule (Brazil Time)

  • Prelims: 12:00 PM (BRT)

  • Main Card: 3:00 PM (BRT)

  • Main Event: ~5:30 PM (BRT)

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

Result: Arman Tsarukyan def. Dan Hooker via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), Round 2 – 3:34

Tsarukyan delivered a statement performance in Doha. After a measured start and a few defensive grappling exchanges, the Armenian fighter secured a takedown, advanced positions and locked a tight arm-triangle choke that forced Hooker to tap.

Key Points:

  • Tsarukyan showed elite grappling control.

  • Hooker threatened with guillotines but couldn’t stop the pressure.

  • This win pushes Tsarukyan firmly into title-contention territory.

A near-perfect performance from a top lightweight contender.

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

Result: Ian Machado Garry def. Belal Muhammad via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

A technical, tactical and disciplined performance by Garry. The Irishman showcased clean counter-striking, excellent distance management and superior timing throughout the three rounds.

Key Points:

  • Garry stayed composed and precise.

  • Belal pushed the pace but couldn’t impose his wrestling.

  • Garry remains undefeated and moves closer to a title shot.

A huge win for one of the fastest-rising stars in the division.

📜 Full Results – UFC Fight Night Qatar

MAIN CARD

  • Arman Tsarukyan def. Dan Hooker – Submission (Arm-Triangle), R2

  • Ian Machado Garry def. Belal Muhammad – Unanimous Decision

  • Volkan Oezdemir def. Alonzo Menifield – KO, R1 (1:27)

  • Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Shamil Gaziev – KO, R1 (1:22)

  • Kyoji Horiguchi def. Tagir Ulanbekov – Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R3 (2:18)

PRELIMS

  • Luke Riley def. Bogdan Grad – via decision

  • Saygid Izagakhmaev def. Nicolas Dalby – via decision

  • Asu Almabayev def. Alex Perez – via decision

  • Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev def. Raffael Cerqueira – via TKO

  • Bekzat Almakhan def. Aleksandre Topuria – via submission

  • Ismail Naurdiev def. Ryan Loder – via decision

  • Nurullo Aliev def. Shem Rock – via decision

  • Denzel Freeman def. Marek Bujlo – via KO

📈 Event Impact & What Comes Next

Arman Tsarukyan

Now positioned as a legitimate title challenger. His grappling dominance and finishing ability make him one of the most dangerous fighters in the lightweight division.

Ian Machado Garry

His undefeated streak continues, and he has now proven he can beat top-tier competition. A No. 1 contender fight could be next.

Middle East Expansion

The successful debut in Qatar shows the UFC’s commitment to the region — expect more Fight Nights and possibly future PPVs in the area.

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