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Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Set for Saturday in Las Vegas After Clean Weigh-Ins

Ankalaev enters as a clear betting favorite, with a surge of wagers backing him before the title defense.

Overview

  • UFC 320 takes place Oct. 4 at T-Mobile Arena, with the main card at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ pay-per-view and prelims across ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ and Disney+ after early prelims on ESPN+, Disney+ and UFC Fight Pass.
  • BetMGM lists Magomed Ankalaev around -275 and Alex Pereira at +210, with Ankalaev drawing 89% of tickets and 66% of the handle reported Friday.
  • Pereira says he is fully prepared after healing injuries he says limited him in March, framing the rematch as a chance to show improvements.
  • A Pereira win by KO/TKO/DQ at +300 is BetMGM’s most popular prop, and Israel Adesanya publicly predicted Pereira will prevail in the rematch.
  • The co-main event features bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen, with Dvalishvili favored in betting markets as he seeks another defense.