Overview

• The rematch follows Magomed Ankalaev’s unanimous-decision win over Alex Pereira at UFC 313, with UFC 320 airing Saturday on ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET after Prelims on ESPN/FX/ESPN+ and Early Prelims on ESPN+/FX/UFC Fight Pass.
• Khabib Nurmagomedov lauded Ankalaev as already among Russia’s best and capable of becoming the nation’s greatest fighter, boosting the champion’s profile during fight week.
• Ankalaev reiterated that Pereira felt “greased” in their first bout and the rivals had an awkward UFC PI run‑in where Pereira called him a coward, with no commission finding reported on the allegation.
• Pereira said he was “about 40 percent” for UFC 313 and moved part of this camp to Mexico City for altitude work, targeting sharper output against Ankalaev’s standup threat.
• Following Carlos Ulberg’s win at UFC Perth, sportsbooks opened lines favoring Ankalaev or Pereira over Ulberg in potential matchups, signaling a likely next‑in‑line conversation after UFC 320.