UFC makes its Qatar debut this Saturday with a loaded Fight Night card. MMA News reports the official weigh-in results ahead of the event. Qatar becomes the third Middle Eastern country to host the Octagon after the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The main event delivers a high-stakes lightweight clash between Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker.
Lightweight Battle Steals the Spotlight
Arman Tsarukyan has won nine of his last ten fights, including four consecutive victories. He returns to the Octagon for the first time since defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 300. Tsarukyan was scheduled to face Islam Makhachev for the title at UFC 311 but withdrew on the day of weigh-ins. Dan Hooker enters the fight with three straight wins and four victories in his last six. His last bout against Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305 earned Fight of the Night honors.
Co-Main Event Welterweight Clash
The co-main event pits former champion Belal Muhammad against Ian Machado Garry in a critical welterweight matchup. Muhammad fights for the first time since losing the welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in May. Garry looks to build momentum after rebounding from his first UFC loss with a victory over Carlos Prates at UFC Kansas City in April.
Main Card Brings Multiple Key Matchups
The main card also features several exciting bouts across divisions. Light heavyweights Volkan Oezdemir and Alonzo Menifield meet in a decisive battle. Welterweights Jack Hermansson and Myktybek Orolbai face off in a closely contested matchup. Heavyweights Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Shamil Gaziev clash in a high-stakes bout. Flyweight Tagir Ulanbekov fights former Bellator and RIZIN champion Kyoji Horiguchi, marking Horiguchi’s UFC return.
UFC Qatar Event Information
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker takes place on Saturday, November 22, at the Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena in Al Rayyan, Qatar. The main card starts at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT, with prelims beginning at 10 AM ET/7 AM PT. Fighters made weight ahead of the event, and official results confirmed all matchups.
Main Card Weigh-In Results
- Lightweight: Arman Tsarukyan 156 lbs vs. Dan Hooker 155 lbs
- Welterweight: Belal Muhammad 171 lbs vs. Ian Machado Garry 170 lbs
- Light Heavyweight: Volkan Oezdemir 206 lbs vs. Alonzo Menifield 206 lbs
- Welterweight: Jack Hermansson 170.5 lbs vs. Myktybek Orolbai 170 lbs
- Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev 262 lbs vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta 265 lbs
- Flyweight: Tagir Ulanbekov 125.5 lbs vs. Kyoji Horiguchi 125.5 lbs
Preliminary Card Weigh-In Results
- Featherweight: Bogdan Grad 145.5 lbs vs. Luke Riley 145.5 lbs
- Welterweight: Nicolas Dalby 170.5 lbs vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev 170 lbs
- Flyweight: Alex Perez 126 lbs vs. Asu Almabayev 125.5 lbs
- Light Heavyweight: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev 205 lbs vs. Rafael Cerqueira 204 lbs
- Bantamweight: Bekzat Almakhan 136 lbs vs. Aleksandre Topuria 135.5 lbs
- Middleweight: Ismail Naurdiev 185 lbs vs. Ryan Loder 185 lbs
- Lightweight: Nurullo Aliev 155 lbs vs. Shem Rock 156 lbs
- Heavyweight: Marek Bujlo 256.5 lbs vs. Denzel Freeman 260 lbs
UFC Qatar promises nonstop action as fighters aim to make statements on their path to the top.
