Who takes a fight on two days' notice and flies halfway around the world for it, just three weeks after last fighting, anyway?!

Ian Machado Garry was quite the busy little beaver on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 22, 2025), which included a decision win over Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar, a backstage altercation with Khamzat Chimaev,

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev made good om some lopsided pre-fight odds when he won his UFC debut in just 33 seconds.

Kyoji Horiguchi's return at UFC Qatar was one to remember as he choked out Tagir Ulanbekov before calling out teammate Alexandre Pantoja.

Following UFC Qatar, middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry got into a bizarre altercation backstage on

Waldo Cortes-Acosta stepped up on just three days' notice, flew across the globe, and won by knockout in just over a minute.

Getty/UFC Stepping up to fight at UFC Qatar proved to be quite profitable for Waldo Cortes-Acosta. “Salsa Boy” received a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus thanks to a quick finish of Shamil Gaziev in their featured heavyweight matchup on Saturday at ABHA Arena in Doha,

On Saturday in Qatar, two of the best welterweights in the world faced off on the main card of the UFC’s latest Fight Night event. Ian Machado Garry looked to build more momentum toward a title opportunity in 2026 in a big matchup against former champion Belal Muhammad.