Jacqueline Cavalcanti to face Michelle Montague at UFC Qatar on Nov. 21
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Last updated Oct 29, 2026
Jacqueline Cavalcanti will take on Michelle Montague at UFC Qatar, scheduled for November 21 at Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena in Doha. Cavalcanti, ranked No. 9 in the bantamweight division with a record of 10-2, looks to bounce back after suffering her first UFC loss in May. Montague, who holds an undefeated record of 8-0, aims to continue her winning streak after victories in her first two UFC fights. Additionally, a welterweight contest between Dom Mar Fan and Nikolas Motta has been added to the fight card. The event is headlined by a light heavyweight bout featuring Jiri Prochazka and Navajo Stirling.
- •Cavalcanti is looking to rebound from her first UFC loss.
- •Montague has won her first two UFC fights.
- •The event takes place in Doha, Qatar.
- •A welterweight bout between Mar Fan and Motta will also occur.
- •UFC Qatar is headlined by Prochazka vs. Stirling.
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Ranked bantamweights announced for UFC Qatar
- 8:00 PMMMA Fighting — Ranked bantamweights announced for UFC Qatar
"Jacqueline Cavalcanti | Ed Mulholland, Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jacqueline Cavalcanti faces the undefeated Michelle Montague at UFC Qatar. The UFC announced Thursday that Cavalcanti (10-2) is set to fight Montague (8-0) in a battle of ranked bantamweights set to take place at Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena in Doha on Nov. 21. Cavalcanti is No. 9 at 135 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, with Montague a few spots behind at No. 12. Both women also hold top 15 spots in the UFC’s official rankings. The matchup was first reported by Ag. Fight. Cavalcanti looks to rebound from her first UFC loss after starting off 5-0 in the promotion. She dropped a unanimous decision to longtime contender Ketlen Vieira this past May. A former PFL standout, Montague has won her first two UFC fights, earning decisions over one-time title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva and Luana Carolina. Montague won her first six pro bouts via rear-naked choke submission prior to joining the UFC in 2025. A welterweight bout between Dom Mar Fan (9-3) and Nikolas Motta (15-6, 1 NC) has also been officially added to the Nov. 21 card. UFC Qatar is headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Jiri Prochazka and Navajo Stirling. See the updated lineup below. Jiri Prochazka vs. Navajo Stirling Aljamain Sterling vs. Kevin Vallejos Dan Hooker vs. Brian Ortega Asu Almabayev vs. Kyoji Horiguchi Jared Cannonier vs. Ikram Aliskerov Aleksandre Topuria vs. Santiago Luna Shamil Gaziev vs. Tallison Teixeira Jake Matthews vs. Tahir Abdullayev Amir Albazi vs. Alessandro Costa 2 Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Michelle Montague Dom Mar Fan vs. Nikolas Motta
"Jacqueline Cavalcanti takes on Michelle Montague in Doha
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 29, 2026, 8:00 PMRanked bantamweights announced for UFC Qatar
Jacqueline Cavalcanti takes on Michelle Montague in Doha
- MMA FightingOct 29, 2026, 8:00 PMRanked bantamweights announced for UFC Qatar
Jacqueline Cavalcanti | Ed Mulholland, Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Jacqueline Cavalcanti faces the undefeated Michelle Montague at UFC Qatar. The UFC announced Thursday that Cavalcanti (10-2) is set to fight Montague (8-0) in a battle of ranked bantamweights set to take place at Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena in Doha on Nov. 21. Cavalcanti is No. 9 at 135 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, with Montague a few spots behind at No. 12. Both women also hold top 15 spots in the UFC’s official rankings. The matchup was first reported by Ag. Fight. Cavalcanti looks to rebound from her first UFC loss after starting off 5-0 in the promotion. She dropped a unanimous decision to longtime contender Ketlen Vieira this past May. A former PFL standout, Montague has won her first two UFC fights, earning decisions over one-time title challenger Mayra Bueno Silva and Luana Carolina. Montague won her first six pro bouts via rear-naked choke submission prior to joining the UFC in 2025. A welterweight bout between Dom Mar Fan (9-3) and Nikolas Motta (15-6, 1 NC) has also been officially added to the Nov. 21 card. UFC Qatar is headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Jiri Prochazka and Navajo Stirling. See the updated lineup below. Jiri Prochazka vs. Navajo Stirling Aljamain Sterling vs. Kevin Vallejos Dan Hooker vs. Brian Ortega Asu Almabayev vs. Kyoji Horiguchi Jared Cannonier vs. Ikram Aliskerov Aleksandre Topuria vs. Santiago Luna Shamil Gaziev vs. Tallison Teixeira Jake Matthews vs. Tahir Abdullayev Amir Albazi vs. Alessandro Costa 2 Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Michelle Montague Dom Mar Fan vs. Nikolas Motta
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