Overview

• Alex Pereira reclaimed the UFC light heavyweight belt with an 80-second knockout of Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, becoming a two-time champion at 205 pounds and a three-time UFC champion overall.
• Jiří Procházka strengthened his case with a third-round left-hook knockout of Khalil Rountree Jr. on the same card.
• Glover Teixeira was filmed telling Procházka he is “the next guy,” contrasting respect for Procházka’s team with tensions involving Ankalaev’s camp.
• Procházka said his emotional reaction to Pereira’s win stemmed partly from Ankalaev’s prior comments, and he framed a potential third meeting with Pereira as a career-defining challenge.
• A trilogy remains complicated because Procházka is 0-2 against Pereira, and some outlets note a possible move to heavyweight by Pereira could reshape the title picture.