Cheima Moufdil
The UFC is officially returning to Qatar for its second event in the country.
UFC Qatar will take place at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena in Al Rayyan on November 21, 2026, the promotion announced on Thursday. The event follows the UFC’s successful Qatar debut in November 2025.
That inaugural card was headlined by Arman Tsarukyan, who defeated Dan Hooker. It also featured Ian Machado Garry earning a title shot with a victory over former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. The event also marked the return of flyweight star Kyoji Horiguchi and the highly anticipated debut of promising prospect Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev.
Qatar became the third Middle Eastern country to stage a UFC event, joining the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The UAE has established itself as a major destination for the promotion, hosting several high-profile numbered cards over the years.
No fights have yet been officially announced for the November 21 event.