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UFC®, the world’s leading mixed martial arts organisation, in partnership with Visit Qatar, makes its highly anticipated debut in Doha, as No.2 ranked UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyantakes on No. 6 Dan Hooker in an electrifying showdown on Saturday, November 22,at the ABHA Arena.
Tickets for UFC® FIGHT NIGHT: TSARUKYAN vs HOOKERgo on sale at 12 p.m. UTC+3 on Friday, October 3 via Platinum List. Fight Club members can purchase tickets early at 11 a.m. UTC+3 on Thursday, October 2, whilst fans who registered early interest will gain priority access at 12 p.m. UTC+3 on Thursday, October 2.
Contender Tsarukyan (22-3-0, fighting out of Krasnador, Russia, by way of Armenia) looks to solidify his reputation as one of the most promising young lightweights in the division with a statement win over “The Hangman.” Known for his elite grappling, sharp boxing combinations, and relentless pace, Tsarukyan has already secured impressive victories over Charles Oliveira, Mateusz Gamrot, and Beneil Dariush. Now, he plans to make the most of this opportunity and move one step closer to a future title shot.
Hooker (24-12-0, fighting out of Auckland, New Zealand) enters the Octagon® for the first time in 2025. Returning a year after sustaining a hand injury against Mateusz Gamrot at UFC® 305, he is laser focused as he sets his sights on taking down Tsarukyan with his striking prowess and full arsenal of chokes, knees and elbows, to climb the ranks of the lightweight division.
As part of the first-ever UFC event in Qatar, fans can also look forward to another epic showdown in the Octagon® asformer welterweight champion andNo. 1 ranked contender Belal Muhammad (24-4-0, fighting out of Chicago, United States) faces No.6 ranked Ian Machado Garry(16-1-0, fighting out of Dublin, Ireland), in a blockbuster welterweight match-up. The action-packed inaugural Qatar UFC Fight Night is gearing up to be a must-see event for both longtime and new UFC fans in the region.
Additional bouts on the card include:
- Felipe Lima (14-2-0, fighting out of Stockholm, Sweden by way of Coari, Brazil) facesDaniel Marcos (17-1-0, fighting out of Boca Raton, Florida) in an exciting bantamweight clash
- Bekzat Almakhan(12-2-0, fighting out of Almaty, Kazakhstan) takes on Aleksandre Topuria (6-1-0, fighting out of Alicante, Spain) in a bantamweight showdown.
- Alex Perez (25-9-0, fighting out of Lemoore, California) will meet Asu Almabayev (22-3-0, fighting out of Almaty, Kazakhstan) in what promises to be a thrilling flyweight bout.
- Serghei Spivac(17-6-0, fighting out of Chisinau, Moldova) locks horns with Shamil Gaziev(14-1-0, fighting out of Manama, Bahrain) in a heavyweight bout.
- Volkan Oezdemir(20-8-0, fighting out of Fribourg, Switzerland) faces off against Alonzo Menifield (17-5-1, fighting out of Dallas, Texas) in a matchup of proven light heavyweight finishers.
- Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev(7-0-0, fighting out of Turkey) contends with Rafael Cerqueira(11-3-0, fighting out of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil) in an intriguing light heavyweight clash.
- Bogdan Grad (15-3-0, fighting out of Weiz, Austria) takes on newcomer Luke Riley (11-0-0, fighting out of Liverpool, England) in a compelling matchup of promising featherweights.
- Ismail Naurdiev(24-8-0, fighting out of Rabat, Morocco) will meet Ryan Loder (8-2-0, fighting out of Fresno, California) in a striker versus grappler pairing in the middleweight division.
- Tagir Ulanbekov (17-2-0, fighting out of Makhachkala, Russia) takes on former title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi (34-5-0, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Florida) in a meeting of elite flyweight talents.
- UFC debutant Marek Bujlo (6-0-0, fighting out of Elk, Poland) takes on fellow newcomer Denzel Freeman (6-1-0, fighting out of Colorado Springs, Colorado) in a heavyweight bout.
For more information on UFC® FIGHT NIGHT: TSARUKYAN vs HOOKERand for the latest updates visit ufc.com. For those looking for details on local attractions and travel tips, visit the official tourism site at visitqatar.com.