UFC Qatar weigh-in results: Cortes Acosta drafted in on short notice in Doha

The Octagon lands in Qatar for the very first time as the UFC breaks new ground with a UFC Fight Night event in Doha this weekend.

UFC Qatar will feature a 14-fight card that will showcase a host of important matchups, most notably in the main and co-main events, where the lightweight and welterweight title pictures are set to be affected by Saturday night’s results.

In the main event, number-one lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan takes on sixth-ranked Dan Hooker in a bout that could potentially line up the winner for a shot at the title in 2026.

The co-main event, meanwhile, continues the fascinating story at welterweight, as former champion Belal Muhammad looks to bounce back into title contention once again when he faces surging Irish contender Ian Machado Garry, who has made no secret of his plan to challenge newly-crowned champion Islam Makhachev after this fight.

Ahead of fight night, all 28 fighters successfully made weight at the official weigh-ins, meaning the full 14-fight lineup has been officially confirmed for fight night in Doha.

There has been one change to the lineup, however. Heavyweight contender Serghei Spivac has been forced out of the event due to illness. Stepping in on short notice to take on Shamil Gaziev is number-six ranked heavyweight contender Waldo Cortes Acosta, who arrived in time to successfully make weight for his main card fight.

Check out the full list of official weights below.