UFC 320: Pereira Reclaims the Belt in a Las Vegas Blitz
Alex Pereira reclaimed the UFC light heavyweight championship by stopping Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025. The main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ended at 1:20 of the opening round, delivering an immediate reversal in their championship rivalry.
Pereira ends the rematch quickly
Pereira’s striking brought the contest to a rapid conclusion and returned the belt to a fighter already accustomed to championship success in two UFC divisions. Ankalaev’s defense ended before the judges had any role in determining the outcome.
The bantamweight co-main event took a very different route. Merab Dvalishvili defeated Cory Sandhagen by unanimous decision after five rounds, retaining his championship on scores of 49–45, 49–45 and 49–46.
Dvalishvili goes long and Procházka rallies
Jiří Procházka also produced a major light heavyweight result by stopping Khalil Rountree Jr. at 3:04 of the third round. After struggling through the earlier stages, Procházka increased his pressure and overwhelmed Rountree with a sustained final-round attack.
The card therefore supplied two distinct championship outcomes and another important result among the light heavyweight contenders. Pereira needed little more than a minute, Dvalishvili completed a five-round defense, and Procházka rallied late to secure his finish. Those completed fights define UFC 320 as a Las Vegas event whose title picture changed dramatically in the final bout while another champion maintained his place through the full distance.
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Alex Pereira, Magomed Ankalaev, UFC, MMA
