At UFC Qatar, Waldo Cortes-Acosta delivered a clear jab at Tom Aspinall. In late October, the Briton was forced to withdraw from his bout with Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 after an accidental poke to the eye.

Belal Muhammad (24-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) suffered consecutive losses for the first time in his career. He hasn't earned a victory since July 2024. Muhammad has suffered four of his five career losses by decision. Volkan Oezdemir (21-8 MMA, 9-7 UFC) has earned 16 of his 21 career victories by stoppage.

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,

Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev shatters UFC Qatar light heavyweight record with 33-second submission, fastest in division history.

One future star is content sharing the mats with Tom Aspinall despite the possibility that they could one day share the

If Merab Dvalishvili loses his title to Petr Yan at UFC 323, Cortes-Acosta has a shot at winning Fighter of the Year. Either way, he may be positioning himself to challenge the winner of Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane 2.

In a 3-round light heavyweight bout on the main card, Volkan Oezdemir and Alonzo Menifield meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 265 in Al Rayyan, Qatar.

Fresh off an 18-hour flight, Cortes-Acosta went from the runway to the scales almost immediately, successfully weighing in at 265 pounds for his second fight in three weeks. The No. 6-ranked heavyweight contender reportedly touched down in Qatar at 6:30 AM local time, with the official weigh-ins kicking off at 9 AM.

Following a rough outing at UFC 321, a beloved heavyweight has been released from the UFC roster, sparking mixed fan reactions online.

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