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Alex Pereira Knocks Out Magomed Ankalaev in 80 Seconds to Reclaim UFC Light Heavyweight Title

The emphatic finish resets the 205-pound title picture with fresh challenger options and renewed star power for the UFC.

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Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
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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

Overview

  • Fighting in Las Vegas at T-Mobile Arena, Pereira stopped Ankalaev at 1:20 of Round 1 to regain the belt in their UFC 320 rematch.
  • Pereira avenged his March defeat and snapped Ankalaev’s 14-fight unbeaten run, with referee Herb Dean halting the bout after a right hand and ground-and-pound.
  • Merab Dvalishvili retained the bantamweight title over Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision, logging 20 takedowns for a UFC five-round record in his third defense.
  • Jiří Procházka knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr. in Round 3, positioning himself alongside streaking contender Carlos Ulberg as a leading option for Pereira’s next opponent.
  • The event drew 19,081 fans; Pereira was among the Performance Bonus recipients, and UFC CEO Dana White said Pereira’s team recently asked about moving up to heavyweight.