{
  "id": 17194208,
  "title": "Doha gears up to host highly anticipated UFC Fight Night",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/doha-gears-up-to-host-highly-anticipated-ufc-fight-night",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T07:30:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/30/10/2026/doha-gears-up-to-host-highly-anticipated-ufc-fight-night"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha prepares to host the highly anticipated UFC Fight Night on Saturday, November 21 at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena. The event, organized by UFC in collaboration with Visit Qatar, is set to feature former champions, ranked contenders and returning fighters. This marks the second visit of UFC to Qatar, joining the country's roster of major international sporting events.\n\nUFC made its debut in Qatar in November 2025, selling out the ABHA Arena with over 8,000 fans from various GCC countries and beyond. The return event is set to draw established international fighters, along with several who participated in Doha last year, providing fans with another chance to witness world-class mixed martial arts.\n\nThe headline bout of the evening sees No. 2 ranked light heavyweight contender Jiří Procházka from the Czech Republic, going against undefeated No. 5 ranked Navajo Stirling from Auckland, New Zealand. Attendees familiar with UFC's inaugural event in Qatar will recognize several fighters. No. 13 ranked lightweight Dan Hooker, who headlined the first Doha event, faces two-time featherweight title challenger Brian Ortega, who has moved up to lightweight for the bout.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha: UFC Fight Night returns to Doha on Saturday, November 21, bringing former champions, ranked contenders and returning fighters to Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena.</p> <p>Organised by UFC, the world&rsquo;s premier mixed martial arts organisation, in partnership with Visit Qatar, the event marks the second visit to Qatar and adds to the country&rsquo;s calendar of major international…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Doha gears up to host highly anticipated UFC Fight Night",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/doha-gears-up-to-host-highly-anticipated-ufc-fight-night",
        "published": "2026-10-29T21:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Sean Brady details injury that forced him out of UFC Fight Night 293",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/sean-brady-details-injury-that-forced-him-out-of-ufc-fight-night-293",
        "published": "2026-10-30T01:20:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}