If it was Beneil Dariush in 2023, Charles Oliveira followed in 2024. Now, just two days separate Arman Tsarukyan from adding one more marquee name to his resume. On Saturday, November 22, the eyes of the MMA world will zero in on Doha’s ABHA Arena. Headlining UFC Qatar, or more officially, UFC Fight Night 265 , the Armenian lightweight aims to expose the chinks in veteran Dan Hooker’s armor—the stakes are high altogether.

Diehards will be glued to the idiot box. But spare a moment for those sitting cageside. Milling among the who’s who, lightweight champion Ilia Topuria will be watching, keeping an eye as the UFC Qatar unfolds. The Georgian-Spanish champion has personal reasons for attending the fight night. The preliminary card features elder brother Alexandre Topuria fighting

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