The Octagon heads to Doha for right this moment’s UFC Qatar occasion, a 14-bout battle card headlined by Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker.
Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA) will probably be returning to motion for the primary time since scoring a cut up determination victory over former division champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 in April of 2024. ‘Ahalkalakets’ presently boasts a four-fight profitable streak and has gone 9-2 since becoming a member of the UFC ranks in April of 2019.
In the meantime, Dan Hooker (24-12 MMA) was most beforehand seen in motion at August’s UFC 305 occasion, the place he scored a ‘battle of the night time’ victory over Mateusz Gamrot. ‘The Hangman’ has gone 3-2 over his previous 5 Octagon appearances however enters right this moment’s showdown sporting a three-fight profitable streak.
UFC Qatar is co-headlined by a key welterweight matchup that includes former champion Belal Muhammad taking over perennial contender Ian Machado Garry.
Muhammad (24-4 MMA) will probably be returning to motion for the primary time since dropping the promotion’s welterweight title to now former champion Jack Della Maddalena at Could’s UFC 315 occasion in Montreal. Previous to that setback, ‘Bear in mind the Identify’ had received six fights in a row, a stretch which included victories over Leon Edwards and Gilbert Burns.
In the meantime, Ian Machado Garry (16-1 MMA) was final seen within the Octagon this previous April, the place he scored a unanimous determination victory over surging division contender Carlos Prates. Previous to that triumph, ‘The Future’ was coming off his first profession loss by the hands of Shavkat Rakhmonov.
Additionally featured on right this moment’s UFC Qatar most important card lineup is a extremely anticipated gentle heavyweight bout between Volkan Oezdemir and Alonzo Menifield.
Oezdemir (20-8 MMA) will enter the competition trying to rebound, this after struggling a unanimous determination loss to Carlos Ulberg in his most up-to-date Octagon look final November in Macau, China. Previous to that setback, ‘No Time’ had reeled off two straight stoppage wins, ending Johnny Walker and Bogdan Guskov respectively.
In the meantime, Alonzo Menifield (17-5-1 MMA) is presently using a two-fight profitable streak, his newest being a unanimous determination victory over Oumar Sy at June’s UFC Atlanta occasion. ‘Atomic’ has gone 3-2 over his previous 5 fights total, this whereas struggling knockout losses to Carlos Ulberg and Azamat Murzakanov.
Get all of right this moment’s stay outcomes and highlights beneath (refresh for updates):
UFC Qatar Most important Card (1pm EST on ESPN+)
155 lbs: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker –
170 lbs: Belal Muhammad vs. Ian Machado Garry –
205 lbs: Volkan Oezdemir vs. Alonzo Menifield –
170 lbs: Jack Hermansson vs. Myktybek Orolbai –
265 lbs: Shamil Gaziev vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta –
125 lbs.: Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Tagir Ulanbekov –
UFC Qatar Prelims (10am EST on ESPN+)
145 lbs: Luke Riley vs. Bogdan Grad –
179 lbs: Saygid Izagakhmaev vs. Nicolas Dalby –
125 lbs: Alex Perez vs. Asu Almabayev –
205 lbs: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs. Raffael Cerqueira –
135 lbs: Bekzat Almakhan vs. Aleksandre Topuria –
185 lbs: Ryan Loder vs. Ismail Naurdiev –
155 lbs: Shaqueme Rock vs. Nurullo Aliev –
265 lbs: Marek Bujło vs. Denzel Freeman –
Who’re you selecting to win right this moment’s most important occasion between Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker?
