After UFC Qatar, the future of the lightweight division became much clearer. On the Middle East’s big stage, Arman Tsarukyan delivered one of the finest performances of his career against Dan Hooker, submitting the Kiwi fighter within two rounds.
Conor McGregor has returned to social media, and he has one heck of a story to tell about his absence. The legendary two-weight UFC champion announced at the start of last month that he would be taking a break from X and Instagram, to return at an uncertain date.
November 22 was a mixed night for fighters who train alongside Paddy Pimblett in Liverpool. On Saturday night at UFC Qatar, Pimblett climbed the Octagon to celebrate with his teammate following a debut to remember.
The lead-up to UFC Qatar Fight Night was nothing short of pure drama. From nudging Ilia Topuria to the heated face-off between Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker.
Islam Makhachev shared his thoughts following another big fight in his division on Saturday night. It was only last weekend that Makhachev reclaimed his spot as the pound-for-pound king after winning the welterweight title on November 15.
The former UFC welterweight champion looked to return to the win column on November 22. Despite losing his title earlier this year, Muhammad’s matchup with Ian Machado Garry at UFC Qatar gave him the opportunity to put himself right back in the mix.
Concerns are growing for Jack Hermansson after his latest knockout defeat. Hermansson was stopped by Gregory Rodrigues at UFC 317 in June, adding to a growing list of tough losses.
Kyoji Horiguchi triumphantly returned to the Octagon on Saturday, dominantly choking out Tagir Ulanbekov in the third round. During his post-fight interview, he made his intentions clear: “I want to get the UFC belt.
Dan Hooker is already thinking about his next fight after losing at UFC Qatar. ‘The Hangman’ was dominated en route to a second-round submission defeat on Saturday night.
Arman Tsarukyan spent big money to get him and his team home from Doha after his comeback win last night. After over a year of inactivity, Tsarukyan returned to the octagon against Dan Hooker in the main event of UFC Qatar.
“The rules are set up much more for strikers than for wrestlers,” Joe Rogan claimed about the UFC. Fair enough, if we take a look at how rounds reset positions, fighters always begin on their feet when a new round begins.
At UFC Qatar, Waldo Cortes-Acosta delivered a clear jab at Tom Aspinall. In late October, the Briton was forced to withdraw from his bout with Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 after an accidental poke to the eye.
Georges St-Pierre doesn’t want to hear any negativity about Islam Makhachev after UFC 322. The former lightweight champion made it look easy as he won the welterweight title last weekend.
Khamzat Chimaev has given his perspective on the altercation with Ian Machado Garry. Chimaev was at UFC Qatar, working in Arman Tsarukyan’s corner during his submission victory over Dan Hooker.
Last night at UFC Qatar, Ian Garry produced a masterclass performance and successfully defeated former champion Belal Muhammad. The Irish fighter used his long stature expertly to defend Muhammad’s takedown attempts and kept the fight on the feet.
Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night bonuses are often the most rewarding parts of a UFC athlete’s evening, offering both financial and professional boosts.
Ian Machado Garry didn’t just step into UFC Qatar looking for a win, he stepped in looking for validation. With Islam Makhachev now ruling the welterweight division after dismantling Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322, Garry knew he needed more than a solid performance, he needed a statement.
Ilia Topuria didn’t have to fight at UFC Qatar to feel the walls of his division closing in. All he had to do was sit cageside and watch Arman Tsarukyan turn a high-stakes main event into a dominant, two-round suffocation of Dan Hooker, the kind of win that forces a champion to pay attention whether he wants to or not.
Ian Machado Garry just picked up arguably the biggest win of his career in the sport. Still, the headlines are focusing on a different matter involving the rising contender at UFC Qatar.
Ian Machado Garry secured the biggest win of his career, defeating former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) at UFC Qatar.
Former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad entered the octagon in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Saturday looking to rebound from losing the title in his last outing.
Wrestling and grappling-heavy fighters have found significant success in recent years, consistently dictating pace and control in high-level MMA bouts.
Ex-UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has accused the current heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall of exaggerating his eye injuries sustained in his no-contest with Ciryl Gane at UFC 321.