Will the record of an undefeated fighter with '11 wins in 11 fights' be broken... A showdown against the 'No. 2 ranked fighter with 32 wins'

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The UFC has partnered with 'Visit Qatar' to host an event on November 22 (Korean time) at the ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar.

According to a UFC announcement on the 13th, the five-round main event of this 'UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Sterling' will feature a clash between Yuli Prochazka (33, Czechia), the former UFC light heavyweight champion and current No. 2 ranked fighter, and Navajo Sterling (28, New Zealand), who is on an undefeated streak of 11 fights and currently ranks No. 5.

Prochazka (32 wins, 1 draw, 6 losses), making his first return to the Octagon since April, rose to become the light heavyweight champion by defeating Glover Teixeira via submission in the fifth round at UFC 275 in 2022, but later relinquished the title due to injury. Prochazka, who has secured 28 of his 32 career wins by KO, is aiming for a decisive finishing victory to re-enter the title picture.

Facing him, Navajo Sterling has maintained an undefeated record with six straight wins in the UFC since entering through 'Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS)' in 2024. Sterling, who won all three of his fights this year, built momentum by finishing former champion Jan Blachowicz in the first round last August. He is determined to defeat consecutive former champions in this bout.

The co-main event features a featherweight match between Aljamain Sterling (37, USA), the former UFC bantamweight champion and current No. 4 ranked featherweight, and Kevin Vazquez (24, Argentina), who is on a seven-fight winning streak and ranks No. 9. Sterling (26 wins, 5 losses), who moved up in weight class after defending his bantamweight title for the third time, has a record of 3 wins and 1 loss at featherweight, having defeated Youssef Zalal by decision last April. Vazquez (18 wins, 1 loss) is on a four-fight winning streak in the Octagon, having knocked out both Giga Chikadze and Josh Emmett consecutively.

Key matchups across various weight classes have also been largely confirmed. In the lightweight division, Dan Hooker (24 wins, 15 losses, New Zealand), who headlined the first Qatar event last year and currently ranks No. 13, will face Brian Ortega (16 wins, 5 losses, USA), a former two-time featherweight title challenger who has moved up in weight class. In the flyweight division, Asu Almazbayev (24 wins, 3 losses, Kazakhstan), ranked No. 7, will clash with Kyoji Horiguchi (36 wins, 6 losses, USA), ranked No. 5. Both fighters secured submission victories at last year's Qatar event.

In the middleweight division, Jared Cannonier (18 wins, 10 losses, USA), a former title challenger and current No. 11 ranked fighter, will face Ibragim Aliskerov (18 wins, 2 losses, Russia), ranked No. 13. In the heavyweight division, Shamil Gasiev (15 wins, 3 losses, Bahrain), who defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by first-round KO last August, will face Talles Teixeira (9 wins, 2 losses, Brazil).

In the welterweight division, Tahir Abdullayev (20 wins, 3 losses, Russia), who won his UFC debut in June, will face veteran Jake Matthews (23 wins, 8 losses, Australia). Alexandre Pantoja (7 wins, 1 loss, Georgia/Spain), on a two-fight winning streak in the Octagon, will test his skills against Santiago Luna (8 wins, 1 loss, Mexico) in the bantamweight division. Meanwhile, Amir Al-Baji (17 wins, 3 losses, Iraq), ranked No. 9 in the flyweight division, will face Alessandro Costa (17 wins, 5 losses, Mexico) in a rematch after approximately four years.

Tickets for this event are currently on sale through 'Visit Qatar'. With the first Qatar event held at the ABHA Arena last year selling out all seats, high interest is also being focused on this upcoming event. The UFC plans to showcase top-level mixed martial arts competition to local fans and visitors in Doha, Qatar.

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