UFC Fight Night 265 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT). UFC Fight Night 265 takes place at ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar.

In the headliner, lightweight title hopeful Arman Tsarukyan (22-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) takes on Dan Hooker (24-12 MMA, 14-8 UFC) and is a 6-1 betting favorite. In the co-feature, Ian Machado Garry (16-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) meets former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad (24-4 MMA, 15-4 UFC).

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 10 a.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN+ and 2 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN+.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

UFC Qatar lineup

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 2 p.m. ET)

  • Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker
  • Ian Machado Garry vs. Belal Muhammad
  • Alonzo Menifield vs. Volkan Oezdemir
  • Jack Hermansson vs. Myktybek Orolbai
  • Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Serghei Spivac
  • Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Tagir Ulanbekov

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Bogdan Grad vs. Luke Riley
  • Nicolas Dalby vs. Saygid Izagakhmaev
  • Asu Almabayev vs. Alex Perez
  • Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs. Rafael Cerqueira via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 0:33
  • Aleksandre Topuria def.Bekzat Almakhan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Naurdiev def Ryan Loder via KO (punch) – Round 1, 1:26
  • Nurullo Aliev def Shem Rock via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Denzel Freeman def. Marek Bujlo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Asu Almabayev vs. Alex Perez

Round 1 –

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  • Records: Almabayev (22-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Perez (25-9 MMA, 7-5 UFC)
  • Division: Flyweight
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Rafael Cerqueira vs. Abdulrakhman Yakhyaev

Round 1 – Oh! Yakhyaev comes out firing! Spining hook kick! Yakhyaev drops with another head kick! He sinks in the rear-naked choke! It's over!

  • Result: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev vs. Rafael Cerqueira via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 0:33
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  • Photos: UFC Fight Night 265: Best photos from Qatar
  • Records: Yakhyaev (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Cerqueira (11-4 MMA, 0-4 UFC)
  • Division: Light heavyweight
  • Referee: Rich Mitchell

Bekzat Almakhan vs. Aleksandre Topuria

Round 1 – Jab by Topuria. One, two connects for Almakhan. Topuria walking down Almakhan here. Big leg kick by Topuria. Jabs by Topuria. Anothet jab by Topuria. Low volume fight here. Big leg kick by Almakhan. Knee to the head by Almakhan! Another big leg kick by Almakhan. We're halfway through the round. Jab by Topuria. Quick connection by Almakhan. Almakhan clinches, but gets thrown by Topuria! Topuria now in Almakhan's guard. Big shots by Topuria. Topuria moves to mount now! Almakhan scrambles out! Back to striking. Jab by Topuria. Almakhan's right eye showing some damage. Right-hand lands for Topuria, then jab. The bell rings. Fun round.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Topuria.

Round 2 – Topuria immediately stepping forward and putting on the pressure on Almakhan. Topuria shoots and gets the takedown! Almakhan pushing down on the head and looking to get up. Topuria is not in full control. He secures the takedown. Topuria inside Almakhan's guard. Almakhan scrambles out! Topuria now controlling Almakhan against the cage. Almakhan breaks free. Uppercut, partly lands for Almakhan. Jab by Topuria. Another jab by Topuria. Huge right hand almost connects for Topuria. Leg kick by Almakhan. More jabs by Topuria. The jab has been money for him. Two minutes left. Almakhan is bleeding from his nose. They briefly clinch. One minute left. Jab then big right hand cracks Almakhan! Topuria getting in a groove here. Jab by Topuria. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Topuria.

Round 3 – Nice connection by Almakhan. Jab by Topuria. Almakhan using ladderal movement, and backing away from Topuria, who's relentless with pressure. Clean jab by Topuria. Topuria shoots and presses Almakhan against the cage. He works hard for the takedown, but unable to get it. Back to striking. Jab by Topuria over and over again. Almakhan's face is a mess at this point. Oh! Huge right hand by Topuria! Again! How is Almakhan standing! Topuria pressing here, he smells the finish. Almakhan shoots and gets the takedown! Topuria scrambles out. One minute left. Jab by Topuria. Almakhan is in survival mode. Topuria shoots, but ends up pressing Almakhan against the cage. Back tor striking. Nice combo by Almakhan to end the round. Topuria smiles.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Topuria. Overall 30-27, Topuria.

  • Result: Aleksandre Topuria def.Bekzat Almakhan via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Recap: Aleksandre Topuria stuns, beats Bekzat Almakhan
  • Photos: UFC Fight Night 265: Official scorecards from Qatar
  • Records: Topuria (7-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) Almakhan (12-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
  • Division: Bantamweight
  • Referee: Marc Goddard
  • Judging: Rich Mitchell

Ryan Loder vs. Ismail Naurdiev

Round 1 – Counter straight right lands for Naurdiev. Both fighters are very tentative here. Naurdiev pressing. Oh! Naurdiev floors Loder with one shot! Nasty KO. Loder is out cold.

  • Result: Naurdiev def Ryan Loder via KO (punch) – Round 1, 1:26
  • Recap: Ismail Naurdiev KOs Ryan Loder in 86 seconds
  • Photos: UFC Fight Night 265: Official scorecards from Qatar
  • Records: Naurdiev (25-8 MMA, 4-3 UFC), Loder (7-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
  • Division: Middleweight
  • Referee: Dan Movahedi

Nurullo Aliev vs. Shaqueme Rock

Round 1 – Body kick by Aliev. He then presses Rock against the cage. Rock escapes, and back to striking. Hard leg kick by Aliev. Aliev swinging wild! He connects on Rock! Aliev eases on the flurry. Quick connection for Aliev. Rock might be hurt, hard to tell, but he's not throwing much. Aliev just staking down Rock, walking him down and keeping him close to the cage. Oh! Aliev connects clean on Rock! Rock is rocked! Rock with some damage on his face. Rock shoots and comes up short. Big connection again for Aliev! Aliev presses Rock against the cage. Knees to the legs by Aliev. One minute left. Rock with a body kick. Now Aliev with a body kick. Rock is getting beat up here. Body shot by Aliev. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Aliev.

Round 2 – Jab by Rock followed by a leg kick. Rock far more aggressive here. Another leg kick from Rock. Alievshoots and presses Aliev against the cage. Dirty boxing from Aliev. More short shots from clinch by Aliev. Rock breaks free. Rock shoots and fails. Rock is doing much better compares to Round 1. Quick connection for Aliev. Aliev pressuring Rock here. Leg kick by Rock. Nice connection by Aliev! But Rock counters. Oh! Nasty two-punch combo by Aliev! He scores a takedown now. Solid chin on Rock, he's taken some big shots. Rock gets up, and the fight goes back to striking. 45 seconds left. Jab by Rock. Leg kick by Rock. There's an accidental clash of heads and the fight its paused. It resumes just a few seconds later and the bell rings almost immediately after.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Aliev.

Round 3 – Big left connects right off the bat for Aliev. There's no doubt Rock needs a finish here. Aliev presses Rock against the cage. Short shots from both while in the clinch. Groin shot from Aliev halts the fight, but it resumes a few seconds later in the middle of the cage. Rock shoots and gets deep on a takedown! He takes down Aliev and goes straight to mount! Three minutes left. Aliev bumps him off and back to striking. Rock shoots, gets caught in choke, but gets out. Back to striking. Two minutes left. Rock pressing here, going for it. Aliev clicnhes him and presses him against the cage. Good control here by Aliev. They breaks free. 30 seconds left. Big leg kick by Rock. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Aliev. Overall 30-27, Aliev.

  • Result: Nurullo Aliev def Shem Rock via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Photos: UFC Fight Night 265: Official scorecards from Qatar
  • Records: Aliev (11-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Rock (12-2-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • Division: Lightweight
  • Referee: Lukasz Bosacki
  • Judging: Ben Cartlidge, Anders Ohlsson, Cezary Wojciechowski: 30-27.

Marek Bujlo vs. Denzel Freeman

Round 1 – A couple of leg kicks land for Freeman. Bujlo with a one of his own. A righthand gets through for Freeman. Both guys being very patient here. Not a ton of volume here. Leg kick by Freeman. Bujlo with a quick combo. Another right hand gets through for Freeman. The crowd is getting restless here. Not much happening. A couple of light leg kicks connect for Bujlo. Freeman has attempted a few high kicks, but no success. The bell rings. Close round.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Freeman.

Round 2 – Both land leg kicks. Bujlo pressing the action here. Another leg kick by Buljo. Freeman with a leg kick. Buljo answers back with a leg kick. Freeman now with a leg kick. They're playing tag with the leg kicks. A lot of feinting from Freeman. We're halfway through the round. Buljo with a leg kick. Freeman almost connects with a head kick. Quick combo connects for Freeman. This seems like a toned down sparring session. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Freeman.

Round 3 – Bujlo catches a kick from Freeman in the first few seconds, Freeman slips, and Buljo follows him to the ground. Bujlo working from guard. Freeman scrambles out and then lands a quick combo! Solid left hand connects for Freeman. Maybe the best shot of the fight so far. One, two for Freeman. It looks like Freeman is picking it up. Bujlo needs a finish here, but there's no sense of urgency. Leg kick by Freeman. Two minutes left. Not much action going on. Leg kick by Buljo. Not much going on here. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Freeman. Overall 30-27, Freeman.

  • Result: Denzel Freeman def. Marek Bujlo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Photos: UFC Fight Night 265: Official scorecards from Qatar
  • Records: Freeman (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Bujlo (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
  • Division: Heavyweight
  • Referee: Rich Mitchell
  • Judging: Mark Collett, David Lethaby: 29-28. Vito Paolillo: 30-27.

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