{"id":911315,"date":"2026-09-30T18:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/911315\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T18:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:50:13","slug":"navajo-stirling-drops-wild-promo-video-for-ufc-qatar-fight-with-jiri-prochazka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/911315\/","title":{"rendered":"Navajo Stirling Drops Wild Promo Video for UFC Qatar Fight with Jiri Prochazka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5p\">Navajo Stirling appears to be just as excited as anyone else about the recent news that he\u2019ll be headlining UFC Qatar opposite Ji\u0159\u00ed Proch\u00e1zka.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5u\">Set to take place on November 21 at Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena, this year\u2019s edition of UFC Qatar will see the UFC return to Doha for the second time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-qatar-free-live-stream-results-highlights-arman-tsarukyan-vs-dan-hooker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">after first holding a UFC Fight Night event there in November <\/a>of last year. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5z\">Yesterday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-announces-stacked-ufc-qatar-card-featuring-jiri-prochazka-return\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the UFC dropped the first official slate of fights for UFC Qatar<\/a> and revealed that Stirling and Proch\u00e1zka will headline the event in a massive light heavyweight bout. <\/p>\n<p>Navajo Stirling Drops Hilarious Promo Video for UFC Qatar Main Event<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"69\">A perfect 11-0 in his professional MMA career, Stirling has secured six victories in the UFC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-white-s-contender-series-2026-week-8-live-stream-results-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">since joining the promotion off of Dana White\u2019s Contender Series in 2024. <\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6e\">After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ex-ufc-champ-magomed-ankalaev-misses-out-rankings-bump-ufc-abu-dhabi-win\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bogdan Guskov was moved to a headlining fight with Magomed Ankalaev<\/a> at UFC Abu Dhabi over the summer, Stirling stepped up for a huge short-notice opportunity against Jan B\u0142achowicz at UFC Belgrade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-belgrade-live-stream-results-highlights-for-uros-medic-vs-daniel-rodriguez\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">and knocked the former UFC champion out in the opening round<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01m3skdg2f816p87wdwt.jpg\" alt=\"Jan B\u0142achowicz (red gloves) fights Navajo Stirling (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Belgrade Arena.\" title=\"Jan B\u0142achowicz (red gloves) fights Navajo Stirling (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Belgrade Arena.\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6q\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jan B\u0142achowicz (red gloves) fights Navajo Stirling (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Belgrade Arena. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6w\">Now set for another fight against a former light heavyweight titleholder, Stirling dropped a unique video on his Instagram to get fans hyped for the Proch\u00e1zka fight following the official UFC Qatar announcement. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\ude02 Navajo Stirling drops an UNBELIEVABLE announcement video for Jiri Prochazka <\/p>\n<p>Stirling vs Prochazka is set for the main event of UFC Qatar November 21st <\/p>\n<p>Via <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/navajostirling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">@navajostirling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rIt9CpobYZ\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/rIt9CpobYZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Delinquent MMA (@DelinquentMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DelinquentMMA\/status\/2105068048252367251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 29, 2026<\/a>UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Carlos Ulberg Still Sidelined After Surgery<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7b\">The UFC Qatar main event is a pivotal fight for the light heavyweight division, which is currently in a bit of a holding pattern while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-champion-carlos-ulberg-provides-updated-return-fight-timeline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Carlos Ulberg recovers from the knee injury suffered during his title-winning performance against Proch\u00e1zka<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01m3skeeqphn9nhzrmdd.jpg\" alt=\"Carlos Ulberg (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center.\" title=\"Carlos Ulberg (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center.\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7n\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carlos Ulberg (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7t\">Following Alex Pereira\u2019s decision to vacate the light heavyweight belt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ciryl-gane-spoils-alex-pereira-s-bid-for-history-with-brutal-ufc-white-house-finish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ahead of a failed interim heavyweight title bid at UFC Freedom 250<\/a>, the UFC booked Ulberg and Proch\u00e1zka in a fight for the vacant title that served as the headlining bout for UFC 327.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01m3skfcezb3kdr1wyx5.jpg\" alt=\"Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) fights Carlos Ulberg (blue gloves) during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center.\" title=\"Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) fights Carlos Ulberg (blue gloves) during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center.\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"85\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) fights Carlos Ulberg (blue gloves) during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8b\">\u201cBlack Jag\u201d visibly compromised his knee during the early part of that bout, but Ulberg rallied to knock out Proch\u00e1zka just under four minutes into the fight and bring his overall win streak to 10 fights. <\/p>\n<p>Ji\u0159\u00ed Proch\u00e1zka Looks to Return to UFC Title Mix With Navajo Stirling Fight<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8l\">The matchup with Ulberg marked the second time that Proch\u00e1zka has fought for the vacant light heavyweight belt, and it was also his third bid to reclaim the title that he first won by submitting Glover Teixeira back in 2022. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01m3skgvf3x1ngn3qrtd.jpg\" alt=\"Jiri Prochazka (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Glover Teixera (red gloves) during UFC 275 at Singapore Indoor St\" title=\"Jiri Prochazka (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Glover Teixera (red gloves) during UFC 275 at Singapore Indoor St\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"8x\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jiri Prochazka (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Glover Teixera (red gloves) during UFC 275 at Singapore Indoor Stadium. | USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"93\">The Czech star unfortunately relinquished the belt when a scheduled rematch with Teixeira fell through due to a shoulder injury that kept Proch\u00e1zka sidelined for an extended period, and in his return fight the 33-year-old was knocked out in the first of two meetings with Pereira. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/01m3skhm7m8vjnrjx4wr.jpg\" alt=\"Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) before the fight against Carlos Ulberg (blue gloves) during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center.\" title=\"Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) before the fight against Carlos Ulberg (blue gloves) during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center.\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"9f\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) before the fight against Carlos Ulberg (blue gloves) during UFC 327 at Kaseya Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9l\">There\u2019s been plenty of discussion around a potential interim light heavyweight belt with Ulberg out of commission until next year, and the winner of the UFC Qatar main event will be in a strong position to either challenge \u201cBlack Jag\u201d next or potentially compete as one half of an 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