UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling (also known as UFC Fight Night 294) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is scheduled to take place on November 21, 2026, at the Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
Background The event will mark the promotion's second visit to Qatar and first since UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker in November 2025.
A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion (also the inaugural Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion) Jiří Procházka and Navajo Stirling is scheduled to headline the event.
A lightweight bout between Magomed Zaynukov and Manoel Sousa was reportedly scheduled for the event. However, Zaynukov stated he had not signed a contract for the fight and would not compete again in 2026 due to an operation, leaving it unclear whether a replacement opponent would be found for Sousa.
A welterweight bout between Jake Matthews and promotional newcomer Akbar Abdullaev was initially announced for this event. However, Abdullaev will not compete at the event due to the promotion making a mistake with the matchup. As a result, Matthews will meet Tahir Abdullayev instead.
Fight card
Announced bouts Lightweight bout: Manoel Sousa vs. TBD Lightweight bout: Nikolas Motta vs. Dom Mar Fan Women's Bantamweight bout: Jacqueline Cavalcanti vs. Michelle Montague
See also
2026 in UFC List of current UFC fighters List of UFC events
References