Overview

• Magomed Ankalaev defends the light heavyweight title against Alex Pereira in the UFC 320 main event at T-Mobile Arena, with the card on ESPN PPV and prelims on ESPN platforms.
• Alex Pereira told ESPN MMA he was about 40% before their first meeting and says a focused U.S.-based camp and seven-month reset have him feeling “amazing” for the rematch.
• ESPN lists Ankalaev as the betting favorite (around -260), with many analysts picking him to repeat, while notable fighters including Dricus du Plessis and Stephen Thompson predict a Pereira rebound.
• In their March bout, Pereira stuffed all 11 takedown attempts yet lost a five-round striking battle, a result driving expectations for Ankalaev’s well-rounded approach in the rematch.
• Ankalaev said he pushed for Abu Dhabi before accepting Las Vegas and has also floated a future move to heavyweight, while a Pereira win would put him on the verge of a rare multi-division three-time champion feat.