Overview

• The featherweight matchup was announced during Saturday’s UFC Shanghai broadcast, confirming Emmett vs. Zalal on the Oct. 4 main card at T-Mobile Arena.
• UFC 320 features two title fights: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira in a light heavyweight rematch and Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen for the bantamweight belt.
• Emmett, a former interim title challenger recently ranked No. 8, returns after a decision loss to Lerone Murphy that followed his 2023 knockout of Bryce Mitchell.
• Zalal climbed to No. 9 after defeating Calvin Kattar, with reports variously describing his current run as four straight wins in his UFC return or seven consecutive victories overall.
• The pairing is being promoted for the fighters’ shared Topuria history, and the updated main card also lists Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. and Abus Magomedov vs. Joe Pyfer.