The UFC returns to Doha, Qatar, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, for UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs. Stirling. Jiri Prochazka meets Navajo Stirling in a light heavyweight main event.
Date, venue and start times
The event takes place at the ABHA Arena (Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena) in Doha, Qatar. The official event page on ufc.com lists prelims at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern and the main card at 1:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern on Saturday, November 21, streaming on Paramount+.
| Card segment | U.S. Eastern | U.S. Central | U.S. Mountain | U.S. Pacific | United Kingdom | Central Europe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims | 10:00 a.m. | 9:00 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Main card | 1:00 p.m. | 12:00 p.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
All times other than U.S. Eastern are converted from the times listed on ufc.com. A separate listing on MMA Calendar places the main card at 9:00 p.m. local time in Doha, with prelims at 6:00 p.m. local time.
How to Watch
| Country | Broadcaster | Segments | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Paramount+ | Full card | Essential plan $8.99 per month or $89.99 per year; Premium plan $13.99 per month or $139.99 per year (as of 11/09/2026) |
| Canada | Sportsnet (main card, PPV), TVA Sports Direct (prelims) | Full card | Paid |
| United Kingdom, Ireland | TNT Sports Box Office (main card, PPV), TNT Sports (prelims) | Full card | Paid |
| France | RMC Sport | Full card | Paid, subscription |
| Switzerland | RMC Sport (French-speaking), DAZN (German-speaking) | Main card | Paid |
| Germany, Austria | DAZN | Main card | Paid |
| Worldwide | UFC Fight Pass | Full card | Paid, subscription |
No broadcaster is confirmed for Ireland separately from the United Kingdom listing as of publication.
Main card
Main event, light heavyweight: Jiri Prochazka (32-6, 1 NC), of the Czech Republic, a former champion of the division ranked No. 2, vs. undefeated Navajo Stirling (10-0), of New Zealand, ranked No. 5. No title is on the line in this bout, per the official event page.
Co-main event, featherweight: Aljamain Sterling (USA), ranked No. 4, vs. Kevin Vallejos, of Argentina, ranked No. 9.
Lightweight: Dan Hooker (24-14), of New Zealand, vs. Brian Ortega (16-5) (USA).
Flyweight: Kyoji Horiguchi (36-6), of Japan, ranked No. 5, vs. Asu Almabayev (24-3), of Kazakhstan, ranked No. 7.
Middleweight: Jared Cannonier (18-9) (USA), ranked No. 12, vs. Ikram Aliskerov (18-2), of Russia, ranked No. 13.
Prelims
Bantamweight: Aleksandre Topuria, of Georgia, vs. undefeated Santiago Luna (8-0), of Mexico.
Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev (14-2), of Bahrain, vs. Tallison Teixeira (9-1), of Brazil.
Flyweight: Amir Albazi (17-3), of Iraq, ranked No. 9, vs. Alessandro Costa (17-5), of Brazil.
Welterweight: Jake Matthews, of Australia, vs. Tahir Abdullayev (20-3), of Azerbaijan.
Americans on the card
Three Americans feature on the main card. Aljamain Sterling, ranked No. 4 at featherweight, faces Kevin Vallejos in the co-main event. Jared Cannonier, ranked No. 12 at middleweight, meets Ikram Aliskerov. Brian Ortega takes on Dan Hooker at lightweight.
What is at stake
Jiri Prochazka is coming off a first-round TKO loss to Carlos Ulberg and is a former UFC light heavyweight champion as well as the inaugural Rizin light heavyweight champion. Navajo Stirling arrives unbeaten in ten professional fights and on a six-fight UFC winning streak that includes several finishes.
In the co-main event, Aljamain Sterling is 3-1 since moving to featherweight, with his most recent win a decision over Youssef Zalal. Kevin Vallejos enters off notable wins over Giga Chikadze and Josh Emmett.
Nine bouts are confirmed in total, five on the main card and four on the prelims, according to the official event page on ufc.com. This marks the promotion’s second visit to Doha, after an inaugural card that drew more than 8,000 fans, according to the Qatar Tribune.
See also our UFC Tonight page and our UFC 2026 schedule for the rest of the promotion’s upcoming cards, and our American UFC fighters page for more on the Americans on this card.
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