Overview
- All fighters made weight without incident, including Arman Tsarukyan at 156 pounds and Dan Hooker at 155.5 pounds.
- At the ceremonial face-off, Tsarukyan delivered a headbutt to Hooker before security and UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard separated them.
- The main event winner is positioned to stake a claim for Ilia Topuria’s title, and Tsarukyan said he would accept a January fight if he wins.
- Heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta accepted a short-notice bout against Shamil Gaziev, arrived shortly before weigh-ins, and hit 265 pounds.
- Betting markets list Tsarukyan as a heavy favorite, and the UFC Qatar card airs on ESPN+ with prelims at 10 a.m. ET and the main card at 1 p.m. ET from ABHA Arena in Doha.