After a lengthy hiatus, Arman Tsarukyan will finally be back in the Octagon.
The former lightweight No. 1 contender will face Dan Hooker in the UFC Qatar headliner on Nov. 22, UFC CEO Dana White announced on Wednesday. Meanwhile, ex-welterweight king Belal Muhammad will take on Ian Garry in the evening’s co-main event. The UFC Fight Night event takes place at ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar, and marks the Las Vegas-based promotion’s first visit to the Middle Eastern country.
Tsarukyan earned a 155-pound title shot when he defeated Charles Oliveira via split decision at UFC 300 in April 2024.