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Get Live Results, Watch Post-Fight Interviews With The Main Card Winners And More From UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Hooker, Live From ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar On November 22
Following a preliminary card slate that ended with an explosive debut, the action kept coming on the main card, with four straight finishes setting the table for Saturday’s pivotal final two fights. Catch up on what transpired by checking out our recaps below.
Following a preliminary card slate that ended with an explosive debut, the action kept coming on the main card, with four straight finishes setting the table for Saturday’s pivotal final two fights. Catch up on what transpired by checking out our recaps below.
Live Results, Fight Recaps & Backstage Interviews
(This page will be updated live throughout the event with official results, recaps and post-fight interviews.)
Kyoji Horiguchi defeats Tagir Ulanbekov by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:18 of Round 3
Kyoji Horiguchi made a successful return to the Octagon on Saturday in the opening main card bout of the UFC’s debut fight card in Doha, Qatar, earning an emphatic submission win over Tagir Ulanbekov.
The 35-year-old standout flashed his familiar speed and well-rounded approach, battering the lead leg of Ulanbekov and doing well in the grappling entanglements. He hobbled the streaking Russian in the second with several thudding kicks and sent him to the canvas with the first shot he landed to start the third, continuing to dominate and unload before lacing up the fight-ending choke.
Kyoji Horiguchi Post-Fight Interview | UFC Qatar
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Kyoji Horiguchi Post-Fight Interview | UFC Qatar
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Just a brilliant performance for the former title challenger. Horiguchi was an elite talent in his first run with the promotion, remained one during his nine-year sabbatical from the Octagon, and announced his presence as a legitimate title threat in his return.
Waldo Cortes Acosta defeats Shamil Gaziev by knockout (right hand) at 1:22 of Round 1
It’s been a great month for Waldo Cortes Acosta, who rolled into Qatar on Friday and scored a knockout win on Saturday, putting away Shamil Gaziev in the first round.
Waldo Cortes Acosta Post-Fight Interview | UFC Qatar
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Waldo Cortes Acosta Post-Fight Interview | UFC Qatar
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Tagging in for Serghei Spivac on incredibly short notice, “Salsa Boy” came out ready to exchange and found a home for his hands, stinging Gaziev on multiple occasions before dropping the representative of Bahrain. While Gaziev clambered to his feet, Cortes Acosta sent him straight back down to the canvas with a thudding right hand.
That’s two first-round finishes this month for the Dominican heavyweight, and four victories this year for Cortes Acosta. Just an amazing breakout campaign for the Dana White’s Contender Series grad, who advanced to 8-2 inside the Octagon with his seventh victory in his last eight starts.
Myktybek Orolbai defeats Jack Hermansson by knockout (right hand) at 2:46 of Round 1
Myktybek Orolbai is a dangerous addition to the welterweight ranks and showed that by starching veteran Jack Hermansson.
Myktybek Orolbai Octagon Interview | UFC Qatar
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Myktybek Orolbai Octagon Interview | UFC Qatar
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Returning to the 170-pound weight class for the first time since his short-notice promotional debut, Orolbai maintained forward pressure throughout and settled Hermansson with a right hand behind the ear. As “The Joker” fell to the canvas in a heap, Orolbai followed up with one more blow, sealing the deal with authority.
The native of Kyrgyzstan spent his last couple fights between lightweight and welterweight, the 27-year-old opted to make the move back up and announced his present in Qatar. Between this effort and his submission win over Medic, who is currently on an impressive run of his own, it will be interesting to see what comes next for the all entertaining Orolbai in 2026.
Volkan Oezdemir defeats Alonzo Menifield by knockout (strikes) at 1:27 of Round 1
Volkan Oezdemir lived up to his nickname, wasting no time in dispatching Alonzo Menifield on Saturday.
The Swiss veteran pressed the action from the outset, working behind his technical and varied striking attack to back the Dana White’s Contender Series graduate into the fence. After just missing with a stepping knee earlier in the contest, Oezdemir followed a left uppercut with a same-side knee that rocked Menifield, and from there, “No Time” made sure to secure the finish.
A fixture in the Top 15 since he arrived in the UFC with three straight wins, the 36-year-old standout remains a dangerous figure in the light heavyweight ranks. He’s fought an incredible strength of schedule and continues to be all-action performer each time out.
Ian Machado Garry defeats Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Ian Machado Garry and Belal Muhammad engaged in the competitive clash everyone was expecting when they were booked against one another in Saturday’s penultimate pairing.
Ian Machado Garry Post-Fight Interview | UFC Qatar
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Ian Machado Garry Post-Fight Interview | UFC Qatar
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For all three rounds, the Top 10 welterweights traded shots, with Muhammad frequently working to close the distance and pressure, while Machado Garry was happy to welcome him forward and counter. There were no real defining moments, no spots where one athlete had a clear, decisive advantage, making it difficult to assess who was ahead on the scorecards throughout.
Tasked with sorting out the decision, the judges returned a verdict in Machado Garry’s favor, giving the Irish standout the biggest victory of his career. “The Future” has now earned consecutive wins this year after suffering the one and only setback of his career last December, and remains in the thick of the title chase in the ultra-competitive 170-pound weight class.
Main Event: Arman Tsarukyan defeats Dan Hooker by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:34 of Round 2
Arman Tsarukyan ran through Dan Hooker to close out Saturday’s fight card at ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar, cementing his standing as one of the top contenders in the lightweight division.
Arman Tsarukyan Post-Fight Interview | UFC Qatar
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Arman Tsarukyan Post-Fight Interview | UFC Qatar
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Fighting for the first time since defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 300, Tsarukyan thoroughly outworked the City Kickboxing man. Not only did he land the better shots in the striking exchanges, but he also countered well on the canvas, spinning out of a pair of guillotine choke attempts. The second one landed the Armenian in top position in the center of the Octagon, where he patiently worked to set up and secure the fight-ending choke.
Tsarukyan has now won five straight and 10 of his last 11 outings, with the one blemish being a debated decision loss to Mateusz Gamrot. Already stationed at No. 1 in the rankings, the 29-year-old called for a championship opportunity following his victory, suggesting the end of January as a date for a showdown with titleholder Ilia Topuria.
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Hooker took place live from ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar on November 22, 2025. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!