UFC announces Qatar event for November 21

Belal Muhammad and Ian Machado Garry at UFC Qatar | Noushad Thekkayil, NurPhoto via Getty Images The UFC is primed for its second trip to Qatar. On Thursday, the promotion announced UFC Qatar is set to take place at Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena in Al Rayyan on Nov. 21. This marks the second UFC event to take place Qatar after a debut show in November 2025 that was headlined by Arman Tsarukyan defeating Dan Hooker. See the official announcement below. WE. ARE. BACK. 🇶🇦 The Octagon returns for #UFCQatar on November 21!! Register your interest today 👉 https://t.co/ecDfptRYCv . جاهزون؟ UFC تعود إلى قطر من جديد! 🇶🇦🔥 🗓️ 21 نوفمبر 2026 🔗 سجّلوا اهتمامكم الآن عبر الرابط في البايو pic.twitter.com/dRfuxZjS8D — UFC (@ufc) September 17, 2026 Qatar is the third country in the Middle East to host a UFC event, along with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, with the U.A.E. having hosted several high-profile numbered events. Along with Tsarukyan vs. Hooker, the first UFC Qatar event saw Ian Machado Garry cement a title shot with a win over former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, the return of flyweight star Kyoji Horiguchi, and the debut of blue-chip prospect Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev. No bouts have been officially announced for the Nov. 21 lineup as of yet.

The UFC is back in Qatar