UFC 320
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
| Website | www |
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 was a mixed martial arts event organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 4, 2025, hosted at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, United States.[1]
Background
Initially scheduled for September 13 in Guadalajara, Mexico, as part of the third annual "Noche UFC" celebration honoring Mexico's independence day, the event was relocated due to delays in the completion of Arena Guadalajara. It was subsequently planned to take place in San Antonio, Texas as a Fight Night event before ultimately being shifted to Las Vegas in October.[1]
The main event featured a rematch for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship between the reigning titleholder Magomed Ankalaev and former champion Alex Pereira, who also boasts former UFC Middleweight and Glory kickboxing championships. Their initial meeting at UFC 313 concluded with Ankalaev prevailing via unanimous decision.[2] Former champion and the first Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka was designated as the backup fighter for this matchup.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
The co-main event showcased a UFC Bantamweight Championship contest between reigning champion Merab Dvalishvili and previous interim title contender Cory Sandhagen.[2]
A featherweight clash between Daniel Santos and Yoo Joo-sang was postponed from the prior week's UFC Fight Night due to undisclosed circumstances.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name[3]
Middleweight Ateba Abega Gautier was scheduled to face former LFA Middleweight Champion Osman Diaz; however, Diaz withdrew because of medical reasons and was replaced by promotional debutant Tre'ston Vines.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
During weigh-ins, The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters featherweight winner Macy Chiasson failed to make weight by 1.5 pounds for her bantamweight non-title bout. The fight proceeded at catchweight with Chiasson paying a penalty to her opponent, former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion and UFC Women's Featherweight title challenger Yana Santos. Additionally, the Santos vs. Yoo featherweight matchup was adjusted to a 153-pound catchweight.[4]
Dvalishvili vs. Sandhagen
Most analysts anticipated a victory for Dvalishvili based on his wrestling capabilities and endurance, although Sandhagen’s striking skills and aggressive approach were viewed as potential decisive factors.
The contest started evenly, with Sandhagen gaining some early momentum. Beginning in the second round, Dvalishvili took control by executing over eight takedowns out of thirteen attempts and significantly outstriking his opponent. Post-fight, Dvalishvili expressed surprise at not concluding the match in the second round despite landing 33 strikes compared to Sandhagen’s 2.
Ankalaev vs. Pereira
Pre-fight forecasts favored Ankalaev maintaining his striking dominance over Pereira. However, Pereira revealed he had competed at roughly "40 percent" capacity previously due to a hand injury.
Contrary to expectations, Pereira asserted control immediately, applying pressure with calf kicks and a powerful right hand. Following Ankalaev’s unsuccessful takedown attempt, Pereira unleashed a combination of elbows and punches that resulted in a technical knockout just eighty seconds into the bout.
Results
{{MMAevent bout |Welterweight |Ramiz Brahimaj |def. |Austin Vanderford ||Submission (guillotine choke) ||2 ||2:24 |} } {{MMAevent bout |'Women's Flyweight' |'Veronica Hardy' |'def.' |'Brogan Walker' |'Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)' |'3' |'5:00' |} }
Bonus awards
A $50,000 bonus was awarded to the following fighters:
- Fight of the Night: Jiří Procházka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
- Performance of the Night: Alex Pereira, Jiří Procházka, and Joe Pyfer
See also
References
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