Overview

• After an 80‑second knockout of Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, Pereira reclaimed the 205‑pound title, called for a 2026 Jon Jones bout at heavyweight, and brushed off Khamzat Chimaev’s callout.
• Dana White has voiced doubts about Jones’ reliability, casting uncertainty over Pereira’s preferred matchup and any immediate move to heavyweight.
• Carlos Ulberg, riding nine straight wins after stopping Dominick Reyes, says he is ready for early 2026 and could face Pereira for the belt or meet Jiri Prochazka for a vacant title if Pereira moves up.
• Jiri Prochazka reignited his claim with a comeback KO at UFC 320, adding star‑power pressure to a crowded queue of potential title fights at 205 pounds.
• Former champion Jamahal Hill says he will undergo surgery and be out for a while, as officiating concerns remain in the spotlight after Paul Hughes criticized judging in his PFL loss to Usman Nurmagomedov.