Fight week tension between Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker had been simmering for months, but no one expected the final face-off at UFC Qatar to explode the way it did. Their rivalry has always felt one push away from chaos, and when they finally stood inches apart on stage, things unfolded exactly how fans had predicted—perhaps even worse.

‘The Hagman’ had been stating all week that if things got heated, he wouldn’t hesitate to swing, and Tsarukyan wasn’t pretending otherwise. Both guys stepped onto that stage with real animosity, and as one made a step forward, the other reacted instinctively. Within seconds, the most dramatic scene of fight week occurred in front of a stunned crowd.

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