On a bigger stage and in front of a wider audience, Hashem Arkhaga is ready to shine. A pioneer of mixed martial arts in the Middle East, Arkhaga’s exciting style has landed him in the main event of Dana White’s Contender Series 40, where he’ll meet fellow unbeaten middleweight A.J. Dobson. Coming off two straight first-round walk-off knockouts, the Jordanian finisher is hoping to punch his ticket to the UFC with another highlight-reel performance. “I feel honored that I’ll be headlining the card,” Arkhaga told MMA Junkie