UFC Fight Night: Abdullayev vs. Matthews Live Scores (21 Nov, 2026)

UFC Fight Night: Abdullayev vs. Matthews Live Scores (21 Nov, 2026)
UFC Fight Night Welterweight
SCHEDULED
Tahir Abdullayev
Tahir Abdullayev
20-3-0
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
VS
Jake Matthews
Jake Matthews
23-8-0
Australia Australia
Tahir Abdullayev
T. Abdullayev Azerbaijan flagAzerbaijan
VS
Jake Matthews
J. Matthews Australia flagAustralia
20-3-0
RECORD
23-8-0
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RANK
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29 yrs
AGE
32 yrs
Azerbaijan
NATIONALITY
Australia
5' 8"
HEIGHT
5' 11"
170 lbs
WEIGHT
170 lbs
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STANCE
Orthodox
73"
REACH
73"
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BIRTH PLACE
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Phuket Top Team
GYM / TEAM
Nexus
Welterweight
WEIGHT CLASS
Welterweight
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FIGHTING STYLE
Freestyle
Tank
NICKNAME
The Celtic Kid
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ACCOLADES
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Tahir Abdullayev full-body stance Jake Matthews full-body stance
T. Abdullayev
FIGHT STATS
J. Matthews
0/0
Sig. Strikes
0/0
0/0
Total Strikes
0/0
0/0
Takedowns
0/0
0:00
Control Time
0:00
0
Knockdowns
0
0
Submissions
0
0
Reversals
0
0/0
Head Strikes
0/0
0/0
Body Strikes
0/0
0/0
Leg Strikes
0/0
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Date
November 21, 2026
🥊
Event
UFC Fight Night
⚖️
Weight Class
Welterweight
📍
Venue
ABHA Arena, Doha, Qatar
📺
Broadcast
Paramount+
🎫
Card
Prelims
⏱️
Format
3 rounds

FAQs: Tahir Abdullayev vs Jake Matthews

How can I watch Tahir Abdullayev vs. Jake Matthews in the U.S.?

You can watch the UFC Fight Night prelims and main card on Paramount+ in the U.S.; early prelims are available on Paramount+ and UFC Fight Pass. UFC’s event guide gives session start times, not a separate broadcast time for Abdullayev–Matthews, so the bout’s place within the card is not specified.

What time does Abdullayev vs. Matthews start?

The saved event time is 9:00 a.m. Eastern on Saturday, November 21, 2026 (8:00 a.m. Central). That is the time for this matchup; UFC’s published times for the early prelims, prelims and main card refer to event-wide sessions, not this bout specifically.

Where is the UFC Fight Night taking place?

The event is scheduled for ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar. This is a Fight Night card, so Abdullayev and Matthews are competing at the same venue as the rest of the event, rather than in a separate location.

What weight class is the Abdullayev–Matthews fight?

The matchup is a welterweight bout. Abdullayev is coming off a June 2026 UFC-debut win over Jefferson Nascimento, while Matthews enters the fight with a 23–8 record, giving the bout a clear contrast between Abdullayev’s recent UFC arrival and Matthews’ experience.

What else is on the UFC Fight Night card?

Jiří Procházka is set to face undefeated Navajo Stirling in the five-round main event, with Aljamain Sterling vs. Kevin Vallejos announced as the co-main. Abdullayev–Matthews is another welterweight matchup on the same Doha card.