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31 October 2026

Topuria vs Luna: a Year Off Against a 22-Year-Old

Twelve months without a fight, and Aleksandre Topuria comes back in Doha against Santiago Luna, the 22-year-old from Tijuana who lost his unbeaten record in June with seconds left on the clock.

29 October 2026

Almabayev vs Horiguchi: Both Won in Doha a Year Ago

The highest-ranked bout in Doha outside the main and co-main: #7 Asu Almabayev against #5 Kyoji Horiguchi, both of whom won in Qatar last November by third-round submission.

27 October 2026

Hooker vs Ortega: Two Fighters Who Need a Win in Doha

Brian Ortega moves up to lightweight for the first time and draws Dan Hooker, who has been stopped three times in eleven months and returns to the arena where his last trip to Doha ended early.

27 October 2026

Matthews vs Abdullayev: 31 Fights Against a UFC Newcomer

Jake Matthews has been in the UFC since 2014. In Doha he meets Tahir Abdullayev, an Azerbaijani with 18 finishes in 20 wins who has never been knocked out.

27 October 2026

Albazi vs Costa: the Rematch, Four Years Later

Amir Albazi knocked Alessandro Costa out in 2022. Four years later they meet again in Doha, with the Brazilian on three straight finishes and Albazi without a win since 2023.

26 October 2026

How the First UFC Night in Qatar Played Out

A year ago the UFC came to Qatar for the first time: Tsarukyan submitted Hooker, four fights ended by first-round knockout, and five men from that card are back on November 21.