This past Saturday in the main event of UFC Qatar, we saw a big time matchup in the lightweight division. Top contender Arman Tsarukyan (23-3) was trying to defend his spot at the top of the rankings as he took on Dan Hooker (24-13).

While Hooker is as tough as them come, this felt like a matchup that was designed to let Tsarukyan shine. Tsarukyan was supposed to fight Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title back in January. However, he pulled out of the fight the day of the weigh-ins creating incredible frustration within the organization.

He lost his top contender status and needed another win before getting a shot at the title. With that, he didn’t just need to win on Saturday, he needed to dominate and that’s what he did. Dan Hooker didn’t have any answers for Tsarukyan especially

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