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UFC 320 Fight Week: Ankalaev–Pereira II Headlines Oct. 4 As Diaz Withdraws And Dvalishvili Targets A Stand-Up Battle

Strategy takes center stage this week, with contender buzz plus a late lineup change reshaping expectations.

Alex Pereira reacts following a loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313. Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
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Overview

  • The UFC confirmed broadcast windows for Oct. 4 at T‑Mobile Arena, with the main card on ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET following prelims on ESPN/ESPN+ and early prelims on ESPN+/Fight Pass.
  • Ozzy Diaz withdrew from his preliminary middleweight bout against Ateba Gautier due to medical issues, with replacement plans not yet announced.
  • Bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili says his co-main event with Cory Sandhagen will be “90 percent” striking and that he is hunting a knockout after a career built on wrestling.
  • Magomed Ankalaev’s coach dismissed Alex Pereira’s speed and one‑punch power on UFC 320 Countdown, while the champion promised “something special” in the rematch.
  • Odds opened with Carlos Ulberg as an underdog against either Ankalaev (-250 vs. Ulberg +210) or Pereira (-180 vs. Ulberg +155), signaling his positioning as a likely next 205‑pound contender.