Mark the date, as 22 November this year is going to be historical with a UFC event taking place in Doha for the very first time. The stacked Fight Night card will kick off with the headlining match featuring Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker. The event is all set to be hosted in Qatar at the new ABHA Arena. Not to be missed, Qatar has witnessed tremendous expansion into global sports in recent years and is now ready for UFC.
The headlining match would see Tsarukyan, one of the most dangerous lightweight contenders. He would face off against veteran striker Dan Hooker. Hooker is making a return after his setbacks due to injuries.
Moreover, the co-main event isn’t something to forget either, as it features Belal Muhammad fighting Ian Garry. This battle is going to be important, as it will decide who’s going to be the next welterweight no. 1 contender.
That’s not all, as beyond these two matches, the other fights are going to be leaving milestones behind in the Middle East. Following, fans are keen to witness divisional intrigues, knockout power, and prospect momentum at the event.
Key Matchups to Watch at UFC Qatar
Tsarukyan vs. Hooker is the headliner and it would be a fight that would change the lightweight scenario. Tsarukyan is coming to push himself for grabbing the title shot after missing out on previous ocassion at UFC 311. Meanwhile his opponenet, Dan Hooker, after struggling for a year with his injuries, is all set to remind everyone that he’s still got the fire in him alive.
At the same time, fans would see Belal Muhammad vs. Ian Garry, a battle that’s exciting all in the welterweight zone. Belal Muhammad will try to leave no stone unturned to avenge his recent title loss. Meanwhile, Garry sees the match as a good opportunity to reign the division this time. Many hope this match is going to give a strong contender in the Welterweight division to take on the champion, Islam Makhachev.
Certainly, we have many other potential matches on the card, featuring:
- Volkan Oezdemir vs. Alonzo Menifield (Light Heavyweight)
- Jack Hermansson vs. Myktybek Orolbai (Welterweight)
- Serghei Spivak vs. Shamil Gazeiv (Heavyweight)
- Alex Perez vs. Asu Alambayev (Flyweight)
Undoubtedly, the buzz is getting louder for UFC Qatar this time for sure. The two upcoming headliners and other matches on the card are set to show thrilling prospects and global stakes on some bouts. The matchups simply make it a memorable international event everyone’s excited for.