Prochazka Battles Stirling in Doha
UFC Qatar Announces Jiri Prochazka Versus Undefeated Navajo Stirling Headliner for November
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The UFC will return to Doha on Nov. 21 for a card headlined by former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka and undefeated contender Navajo Stirling. Prochazka is seeking to rebound from a knockout loss to champion Carlos Ulberg, while Stirling enters with an unbeaten record and a recent victory over former champion Jan Blachowicz; the winner could move into position for a title shot when Ulberg returns from injury. The co-main event features former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling against rising featherweight Kevin Vallejos. Other announced matchups include Dan Hooker vs. Brian Ortega, flyweights Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Asu Almabayev, and Jared Cannonier vs. Ikram Aliskerov, alongside several additional bouts.
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The event is scheduled for Nov. 21, 2026, at ABHA Arena in Doha; Prochazka is ranked No. 3 and Stirling No. 7 in the light heavyweight division.
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Stirling is 11-0 overall and 6-0 in the UFC, and has earned three Octagon victories in 2026, finishing Bruno Lopes, Ion Cutelaba and Jan Blachowicz.
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Prochazka’s loss to Ulberg was his third unsuccessful attempt to reclaim the light heavyweight title; he had vacated the championship after winning it in 2022 because of an injury.
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The announced card also includes Amir Albazi vs. Alessandro Costa, Akbar Abdullaev vs. Jake Matthews, and Aleksandre Topuria vs. Santiago Luna.
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Hooker is coming off a first-round knockout loss to Salahdine Parnasse and is taking the Ortega matchup on short notice; Ortega is returning after a cut forced him out of a recent fight.
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