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Officials Set for UFC 320 Title Fights as Dvalishvili Targets Knockout vs. Sandhagen

Veteran referees are set with familiar judges returning, underscoring continuity from the first Ankalaev–Pereira meeting.

(via Zuffa LLC)
(via Zuffa LLC)

Overview

  • UFC 320 takes place Oct. 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira headlining and Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen as the co-main event.
  • Herb Dean will referee Ankalaev–Pereira II, with judges Sal D’Amato, Derek Cleary, and Chris Lee assigned by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
  • D’Amato and Lee also scored the first Ankalaev–Pereira fight, with D’Amato turning in a 49-46 card and the other judges scoring it 48-47 for Ankalaev.
  • Marc Goddard will oversee Dvalishvili–Sandhagen, with Mike Bell, Ben Cartlidge, and Eric Colon judging, while remaining assignments will be finalized during fight week.
  • Dvalishvili says he is looking for a knockout as he emphasizes striking, and coach John Wood describes his camp progress as “almost jaw-dropping,” noting a shift toward finishing after a 2025 submission win and his last KO in 2021.