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

The 80-second finish avenged his March loss, reshaping the division’s immediate plans.

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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
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UFC 320, Results, Alex Pereira, Magomed Ankalaev, UFC

Overview

  • Referee Herb Dean halted the main event at 1:20 of round one after Pereira dropped Ankalaev with a right hand and finished with ground strikes at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
  • The result ended Ankalaev’s 14-fight unbeaten run and reversed his unanimous-decision win over Pereira from March at UFC 313.
  • Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili retained his title with a unanimous decision over Cory Sandhagen, marking his third successful defense.
  • Jiří Procházka scored a third-round knockout of Khalil Rountree Jr. at 3:04, strengthening his claim as a top light heavyweight contender.
  • Pereira said post-fight that he felt unwell in their first meeting but was fully ready for the rematch; the ESPN+ pay-per-view ran on Oct. 4 from T-Mobile Arena.