Waldo Cortes-Acosta became a cult hero at UFC Qatar with a two-day-notice trip around the world for his second win in three weeks.

Muhammad faced Ian Machado Garry in the co-main event of UFC Qatar on Saturday. In his first fight since losing the title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in May, Muhammad dropped a unanimous decision to Ian Machado Garry — getting swept on two of the judges’ scorecards.

UFC Qatar went down yesterday (Sat., Nov. 22, 2025) inside ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar which saw Arman Tsarukyan submit Dan Hooker in the main event of the evening (see it again here). In the co-main event,

Ilia Topuria releases backstage UFC Qatar clip claiming he slapped Arman Tsarukyan, escalating their growing lightweight rivalry.

You only get one Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut! Six rookies stepped into “The Maroons” yesterday (Sat., Nov. 22, 2025) at UFC Qatar, which took place inside ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar. UFC’s newest batch of talent went an even 3-3.

A sharp post-event message from Ilia Topuria reignites tension with Arman Tsarukyan after UFC Qatar, adding new heat to a rivalry that refuses to cool.

Belal Muhammad has a message for his supporters after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC Qatar.

Ian Machado Garry defeated Belal Muhammad in the co-main event before making a point to address Makhachev, who has now shared his response. Islam Makhachev named Kamaru Usman as his preferred option for his first challenger when speaking immediately after his welterweight title win.

Waldo Cortes-Acosta scored his second knockout in a matter of weeks when he stepped in on short-notice to meet Shamil Gaziev at UFC Qatar.

Arman Tsarukyan showed that he still belongs in the conversation as the No. 1 contender for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight crown.

Dan Hooker kept it real during his post-fight debrief with Oscar Willis of The Mac Life. ‘The Hangman’ admitted that a UFC belt is most likely not in his future before setting a new career goal. “Well, you’ve gotta face the cold, hard truths,” Hooker said. “You’re probably never going to get your hands on a title.

Kyoji Horiguchi was away from the UFC for nine years – and for titles in Bellator and Rizin – before he returned to a big splash in Qatar.