Venue & Event Details
Event: UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Hooker (Prelims)
Location: ABHA Arena, Doha, Qatar
Start Time:
Prelims: 3:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM local (Doha)
Main Card: 10:00 PM local
Broadcast: ESPN+ (USA), TNT Sports (UK), TSN (Canada), Kayo (Australia)
Injury Report
Bekzat Almakhan (Kazakhstan, 28): No reported injuries; enters fight healthy after KO win over Brad Katona.
Aleksandre Topuria (Georgia, 29): No reported injuries; fresh off unanimous decision win over Colby Thicknesse.
Recent Form & Fight History
Bekzat Almakhan:
W vs Brad Katona (KO, R1, 2025)
L vs Umar Nurmagomedov (UD, 2024)
UFC debut in 2024; known for fast finishes (avg. fight time 8:02).
Aleksandre Topuria:
W vs Colby Thicknesse (UD, 2025)
W vs regional opponents (mostly R1 finishes, 2023–2024)
UFC debut in 2025; strong defensive metrics, durable style.
Betting Trends:
Almakhan attracts bettors with KO power and highlight-reel finishes.
Topuria’s defensive stats (70% strike defense, 85% takedown defense) make him a popular pick among sharp bettors.
Line movement shows public money leaning slightly toward Topuria, but Almakhan remains a live underdog.
FIGHT ODDS
Bekzat Almakhan + 110
Aleksandre Topuria – 130
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 20, 2025
