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Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 23, 2025

A well-known MMA personality is lashing out at Ian Machado Garry following an incident with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC Qatar. Garry was in action this past Saturday, taking on Belal Muhammad in the UFC Qatar co-main event. “The Future” picked up a big win via unanimous decision. Chimaev was also on the scene in support of Arman Tsarukyan, who submitted Dan Hooker. Backstage, a seemingly tame conversation between Garry and Chimaev turned physical.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 23, 2025

Ian Machado Garry has his sights set on Islam Makhachev following UFC Qatar. Garry was in action this past Saturday, sharing the Octagon with former UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad. “The Future” earned a unanimous decision victory and he’s calling for a title shot.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 23, 2025

Dan Hooker has addressed his submission loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Qatar this past Saturday. Hooker and Tsarukyan shared the Octagon inside the Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena. The lightweight bout headlined UFC Qatar. In the second round, Tsarukyan sunk in an arm-triangle choke to force the tap.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 23, 2025

Ilia Topuria has taken issue with Arman Tsarukyan’s constant ducking accusations. Tsarukyan took center stage in the main event of UFC Qatar. He submitted Dan Hooker in the second round. “Ahalkalakets” has been pounding the table for a shot at Topuria’s UFC Lightweight Championship. He’s gone as far as to say “El Matador” has been ducking him.

Chris Taylor - November 22, 2025

The Octagon invaded Doha for today’s UFC Qatar event, and four fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. The 14-bout fight card was headlined by a high stakes lightweight bout featuring Arman Tsarukyan taking on Dan Hooker. The contest resulted in a statement win for Tsarukyan. The Armenian standout was able to get the better of Hooker right from the opening bell, landing some big punches and kicks before taking the fight to the ground. Although ‘The Hangman’ survived the opening frame, things did not get any better for the veteran in round two. Arman Tsarukyan once again took the fight to the floor where he proceeded to unload some solid ground and pound before ultimately locking up a fight-ending arm-triangle choke. Following his dominant win, Arman proceeded to callout reigning UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria.

Chris Taylor - November 22, 2025

Today’s UFC Qatar event was headlined by a high stakes lightweight bout featuring Arman Tsarukyan taking on Dan Hooker. Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a split decision victory over former division champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 in April of 2024. ‘Ahalkalakets’ entered the contest on a four-fight winning streak and had gone 9-2 in the UFC since joining the promotion in April of 2019.

Chris Taylor - November 22, 2025

We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Qatar results, including the lightweight main event between Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker. Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a split decision victory over former division champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 in April of 2024. ‘Ahalkalakets’ currently boasts a four-fight winning streak and has gone 9-2 since joining the UFC ranks in April of 2019.

Chris Taylor - November 22, 2025

Today’s UFC Qatar event was co-headlined by a pivotal welterweight bout featuring Belal Muhammad taking on Ian Machado Garry. Muhammad (24-5 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since losing the promotion’s welterweight title to now former champion Jack Della Maddalena at May’s UFC 315 event in Montreal. Prior to that setback, ‘Remember the Name’ had won six fights in a row, an impressive stretch which included victories over Leon Edwards and Gilbert Burns.

Chris Taylor - November 22, 2025

We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Qatar results, including the light heavyweight bout between Volkan Oezdemir and Alonzo Menifield. Oezdemir (21-8 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Carlos Ulberg in his most recent Octagon appearance last November in Macau, China. Prior to that setback, ‘No Time’ had reeled off two straight stoppage wins, finishing Johnny Walker and Bogdan Guskov respectively.

Chris Taylor - November 22, 2025

We have you covered for all of today’s UFC Qatar results, including the men’s flyweight bout between Kyoji Horiguchi and Tagir Ulanbekov. Horiguchi (35-5 MMA) is returning to the Octagon for the first time since 2016. ‘The Typhoon’ was most previously seen in MMA action last December in Japan, where he successfully defended the RIZIN Flyweight Championship with a unanimous decision win over Nkazimulo Zulu. The 35-year-old veteran has gone 5-0-1 over his last five fights overall.

Chris Taylor - November 21, 2025

The Octagon heads to Doha for today’s UFC Qatar event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker. Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a split decision victory over former division champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 300 in April of 2024. ‘Ahalkalakets’ currently boasts a four-fight winning streak and has gone 9-2 since joining the UFC ranks in April of 2019.

Dylan Bowker - November 21, 2025

Arman Tsarukyan would be open to fighting the reigning UFC lightweight champion at the start of 2026, if offered, should he earn a win at this weekend’s UFC Fight Night. Tsarukyan will take on Dan Hooker in the headline of UFC Qatar, which takes place on November 22nd. Ilia Topuria has already been rumored multiple times to be fighting in January as the UFC begins a new media rights deal with Paramount. Names like Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje have been put out as potential options for Topruia. But the man who had to pull out last minute from his 155-pound title bid this January seems to want to make good on the lightweight title opportunity in January 2026.

Curtis Calhoun - November 21, 2025

Tensions continue to escalate between PFL business partners Jake Paul and Francis Ngannou over Ngannou’s recent decline of a fight offer. Jake Paul will face former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua next month in what will easily be the toughest test of his career in the ring. Joshua, who returns for the first time since a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in 2024, will look to hand the polarizing Paul his second-career defeat in boxing.

Curtis Calhoun - November 21, 2025

UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and top contender Paddy Pimblett exchanged barbs while at the UFC Qatar weigh-ins. Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett could be on the verge of squaring off in the Octagon in 2026. After Topuria secured the UFC lightweight title at UFC 317, he and his longtime rival Pimblett faced off before things got physical and nearly escalated into a chaotic scene.

Curtis Calhoun - November 21, 2025

UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev will go under the knife before targeting his return to the Octagon next year. After defeating Dricus du Plessis earlier this year at UFC 319, UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev is eying the top contenders as his title reign kicks off. There’s no shortage of potential opponents for Chimaev’s first fight as champion, including Nassourdine Imavov and surging star Anthony Hernandez.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 21, 2025

Ian Machado Garry has dished on why he criticized Jack Della Maddalena’s UFC 322 performance against Islam Makhachev. Maddalena was hoping to maintain his hold on the UFC Welterweight Championship walking out of Madison Square Garden in New York City. Instead, he was dominated and controlled for five rounds by former UFC lightweight titleholder Makhachev. It was a unanimous decision loss for “JDM,” who will now have to go back to the gym and reassess.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 21, 2025

Anderson Silva won’t be renewing a rivalry before the end of 2025, but he will still be facing a fellow ex-UFC champion. Most Valuable Promotions has announced that with Chris Weidman injured, former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley will now be facing “The Spider” in a cruiserweight boxing match on Dec. 19. The bout will be featured on the undercard of Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua.

Dylan Bowker - November 21, 2025

Ian Machado Garry likely gets it done in the UFC Qatar headliner this weekend unless Belal Muhammad is able to implement this key aspect of his game, according to an undercard combatant on this UFC Fight Night. Shem Rock was the combatant in question who touched upon this, and the former Oktagon MMA fighter makes his UFC debut on this event against Nurullo Aliev. Breaking down the machinations of the main event matchup for Saturday, Rock said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],