The UFC 320 prelims wrapped with consecutive finishes and all the shift to the main card did was up the ante, as the crowd at T-Mobile Arena and enjoying the fights at home were treated to one of the best series of main card efforts of the year.
Alex Pereira is once again the UFC light heavyweight champion, taking the fight to Magomed Ankalaev and dispatching him in less than 90 seconds to claim the title for the second time.
“Poatan” started the fight by immediately closing the distance and pressuring Ankalaev. An overhand right landed on the temple and prompted the champion to panic-shoot, with Pereira easily stuffing the attempt, punishing Ankalaev with punches and elbows, forcing referee Herb Dean to step in and stop the fight.
This was the version of Pereira most are used to seeing, and it seemed like he was fighting to prove a point. He showed Ankalaev no respect, marching him down and earning the finish with shocking ease. The 38-year-ld Brazilian is now a three-time UFC titleholder, becoming just the third person to win the UFC light heavyweight title twice, giving him seven championship victories in 10 career UFC wins.
Just an amazing performance from “Poatan.”
Merab Dvalishvili secured his third successful title defense of the year on Saturday, turning in another impressive effort to register a unanimous decision win over tough challenger Cory Sandhagen.
Sandhagen had the better opening round, landing crisp with his hands and dealing well with the grappling attacks. But Dvalishvili is relentless and hurt the challenger on the feet in the second, appearing on the brink of finishing him, but failing to get him out of there. The champion continued attacking takedowns, dragging Sandhagen to the ground whenever he started building any momentum, holding his own as they traded, and just staying a half-step ahead the rest of the way through.
When the scorecards were collected and tallied, Dvalishvili came out ahead, registering his 14th consecutive victory overall while continuing to set takedown records and show improvements every time out. The 34-year-old titleholder is in the midst of one of the greatest runs in UFC history, and it will be fascinating to see how far “The Machine” can take this going forward.
Jiří Procházka rallied to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, taking the fight to Khalil Rountree Jr. in the third round to secure a devastating stoppage finish.
Rountree Jr.’s speed and technical acumen gave him a lead heading into the third, but Procházka came out like a marauder in the third, taking the fight to the Las Vegas native. Rountree Jr. tried to fire back, but Procházka was absolutely overwhelming, piling up the punishment before finally landing the finishing blow a little over three minutes into the round.
This was an incredible comeback win for the former light heavyweight titleholder, who just seemed off-balance and out of rhythm over the first two rounds. He’s earned consecutive victories, maintained his 100 percent finishing rate in the UFC, and further entrenched himself in the thick of the title chase with this gutsy, vicious performance.
Youssef Zalal steamrolled Josh Emmett, registering his fifth straight win with a first-round submission finish.
Almost immediately at the start of the fight, Zalal changed levels and twisted Emmett to the canvas, quickly working around to the back and starting to put the veteran to a series of dilemmas. After looking for a triangle, “The Moroccan Devil” switched off to an armbar, getting the verbal tap from Emmett.
This was an absolute masterclass from Zalal, who has been on an absolute tear since returning to the UFC last March. He’s now 5-0 with four finishes inside the Octagon over the last 18 months, having won eight straight overall to establish himself as a genuine contender in the 145-pound weight class.
Joe Pyfersecured the biggest win of his career to kick off the UFC 320 main card, hurting Abus Magomedov almost immediately to start the second, shfting to his grappling and securing the submission finish.
Pyfer was outgrappled for much of the first round, but was completely unbothered, closing out the frame by pressuring Magomedov and making him feel his presence. To start the second, he closed the distance and hurt the veteran, putting him on the canvas, and from there, Pyfer chased the finish, eventually latching onto a rear naked choke and securing the tap.
That’s now three straight for “Bodybagz,” who continues to show that he’s a well-rounded and dangerous prospect in the middleweight division. After going back-to-back against Kelvin Gastelum and now Magomedov, a spot in the Top 15 or a date with someone carrying a number next to their name could be next.
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 took place live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 4, 2025. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!
