Main Event: Tsarukyan secures title shot
Arman Tsarukyan (23-3) left no doubt about his championship qualifications, systematically breaking down veteran Dan Hooker (24-13) before finishing with an arm-triangle choke at 3:34 of the second round. The victory extends Tsarukyan’s winning streak and almost certainly earns him the next shot at the UFC lightweight title, capping his impressive return from a lengthy layoff.
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Co-Main: Machado Garry remains undefeated
Ian Machado Garry (17-1) delivered a tactical masterpiece in the co-main event, earning a unanimous decision over Belal Muhammad (24-5). The Irishman used his reach and precision to control the distance and position himself for a welterweight title eliminator.
Knockout artists shine in Qatar
The card featured several spectacular finishes that left the Qatari crowd in awe. Volkan Oezdemir (21-8) needed just 87 seconds to defeat Alonzo Menifield with a devastating knee and punch combination, while Waldo Cortes-Acosta (16-2) flattened Shamil Gaziev in just 82 seconds with a crushing right hook.
WHAT A KNOCKOUT! 💥
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Myktybek Orolbai (15-2-1) also impressed with a spectacular overhand right knockout of Jack Hermansson at 2:46 of the opening round, announcing his arrival in the upper echelons of the welterweight division.
KN😲CKED 😱UT C😵LD!
Myktybek Orolbai just did it! 🇰🇬#UFCQatar | LIVE on TNT Sport & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/8wEXgrxCyt
— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) November 22, 2025
Liverpool’s Riley remains perfect
Highly touted prospect Luke Riley (12-0) maintained his undefeated record in spectacular fashion, with Bogdan Grad taking the lead with a left hook and ground punches just 30 seconds into the second round. The Liverpool native’s performance earned him a Performance of the Night bonus and indicated he is ready for the Ranked competition.
ON THE BUTTON! 🎯
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Full UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker results
MAIN CARD
- Arman Tsarukyan Certainly. Dan Hooker via Submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:34 of round 2
- Ian Machado Garry Certainly. Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Volkan Oezdemir Certainly. Alonzo Menifield via KO (knee and punches) at 1:27 of round 1
- Myktybek Orolbai Certainly. Jack Hermansson via KO (overhand right) at 2:46 of round 1
- Waldo Cortes-Acosta Certainly. Shamil Gaziev via KO (right hook) at 1:22 of round 1
- Kyoji Horiguchi Certainly. Tagir Ulanbekov via Submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:18 of round 3
PROVISIONAL MAP
- Luke Riley Certainly. Bogdan Grad via KO (left hook and ground punches) at 0:30 of round 2
- Nicholas Dalby Certainly. Saygid Izagakhmaev via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Asu Almabayev Certainly. Alex Perez via Submission (guillotine choke) at 0:22 of round 3
- AbdulRakhman Yakhyaev Certainly. Raffael Cerqueira via Submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:33 of round 1
- Alexander Topuria Certainly. Bekzat Almakhan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Ismail Naurdiev Certainly. Ryan Loder via KO (overhand right) at 1:26 of round 1
- Nurullo Aliev Certainly. Shaqueme Rock via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Denzel Vrijman Certainly. Marek Bujło via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
What’s next for the winners?
Arman Tsarukyan now appears destined for a lightweight title shot against the winner of the upcoming championship fight. His dominant performance against a proven veteran like Hooker leaves little doubt that he is up for the challenge.
Ian Machado Garry’s victory over Muhammad propels him into the top five welterweight rankings and positions him for a potential title eliminator in his next outing. The undefeated prospect continues to live up to the hype with every outing.
The UFC’s debut in Qatar will go down in history for its explosive results and the emergence of several new contenders in multiple weight classes, creating intriguing matchups for 2026.
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