Overview

• Dana White confirmed Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker as the main event and Belal Muhammad vs. Ian Machado Garry as the co-main for UFC’s first card in Qatar at Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena.
• Most outlets list the event for Nov. 22, while UFC.com materials cite Nov. 23, reflecting a one-day discrepancy yet to be clarified.
• Tsarukyan returns for his first UFC bout since withdrawing from a January title fight due to a back injury, after staying active in high-profile grappling matches.
• Hooker re-enters the lightweight mix on a three-fight win streak after hand injuries sidelined him following an August 2024 split-decision win over Mateusz Gamrot.
• Muhammad competes for the first time since losing the welterweight title in May as Garry looks to build on his April rebound win, with the matchup framed as significant for the 170-pound title picture one week after the Maddalena–Makhachev bout.