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Alex Pereira Blasts Magomed Ankalaev in Round 1 to Reclaim UFC Light Heavyweight Title

The swift reversal of their March result returns Pereira to the 205‑pound throne, jolting the division's pecking order.

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Oct 4, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Magomed Ankalaev (red gloves) fights Alex Pereira (blue gloves) during UFC 320 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
UFC 320, Results, Alex Pereira, Magomed Ankalaev, UFC
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Overview

  • Pereira stopped Ankalaev by TKO at 1:20 of Round 1 after stuffing a takedown and pouring on strikes along the fence, avenging his UFC 313 defeat.
  • Merab Dvalishvili retained the bantamweight title over Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision with scores of 49-45, 49-45 and 49-46, extending his win streak to 14.
  • Jiri Prochazka scored a third‑round KO of Khalil Rountree Jr., Youssef Zalal submitted Josh Emmett in the first round, and Joe Pyfer earned a second‑round submission of Abus Magomedov.
  • UFC 320 took place Saturday at T‑Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and aired on ESPN+ pay‑per‑view in the U.S., with prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
  • Pereira’s victory overturned betting expectations that favored Ankalaev and immediately reshaped the title conversation at 205 pounds, with Prochazka’s KO further strengthening his case.