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Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Leads UFC 320, With Champion Dismissing '40%' Claim and Entering as Betting Favorite

Merab Dvalishvili defends the bantamweight title against Cory Sandhagen on the same card.

Overview

  • UFC 320 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and airs on ESPN pay-per-view in the U.S., with streaming via ESPN+.
  • Magomed Ankalaev rejected Alex Pereira’s assertion that he was at “40%” in March, citing his own Ramadan-affected camp and vowing a more aggressive, controllable rematch with takedowns available at will.
  • Alex Pereira says an overworked schedule left him diminished in the first meeting but reports feeling “amazing” after a longer, focused camp in the U.S. and expects a different performance.
  • Betting markets and many analysts lean toward Ankalaev at roughly 2-to-1, with Alexander Volkanovski predicting the champion wins a five-round decision, while some observers see a path for Pereira if adjustments land.
  • Beyond the title rematch, the card features Jiří Procházka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr., and the winner at 205 pounds could see immediate pressure from contenders such as Procházka, Rountree, and recent winner Carlos Ulberg.