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Khamzat Chimaev calls for showdown with Alex Pereira after UFC 320
Harry Kettle - October 5, 2025
UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev has teased a showdown with Alex Pereira following UFC 320. Last night, Alex Pereira shocked a lot of people by knocking out Magomed Ankalaev to win back the UFC light heavyweight championship. While many thought he was more than capable of getting the job done, his performance in the first fight didn’t give many hope that he would be able to turn things around in the rematch. Alas, he did, and he did so pretty emphatically.
Dana White gives interesting response to Alex Pereira's heavyweight request following UFC 320
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 5, 2025
UFC 320 is in the books, and Dana White has a response to a potential heavyweight move for Alex Pereira. “Poatan” walked into T-Mobile Arena with something to prove this past Saturday. Pereira and his team insisted that he was not 100 percent during his first meeting with Magomed Ankalaev back in March. Pereira had a chance to prove it in the main event of UFC 320, and he did so in just over a minute. “Poatan” reclaimed the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship with a first-round TKO finish over Ankalaev.
Alex Pereira reveals desire for Jon Jones fight at UFC White House
Harry Kettle - October 5, 2025
Alex Pereira has revealed his interest in squaring off with Jon Jones at next year’s highly anticipated UFC White House event. Last night at UFC 320, Alex Pereira once again proved why he is one of the greatest fighters of his generation. He went in there against Magomed Ankalaev and absolutely dominated him, securing a first round knockout to ensure he captured the UFC light heavyweight championship for the second time.
UFC 320 Bonus Report: Alex Pereira one of four 'POTN' winners
Chris Taylor - October 5, 2025
The Octagon returned to T-Mobile Arena for tonight’s UFC 320 event, and five fighters wound up taking home performance bonuses. The highly anticipated light heavyweight title fight rematch resulted in an absolutely dominant performance from Alex Pereira. ‘Poatan’ came out super aggressively and ended up tagging Magomed Ankalaev with a big right hand around the one-minute mark of the opening frame. That shot clearly rocked the Russian and prompted him to shoot in for a takedown. Pereira ended up stuffing the attempt and taking top position on the ground. From there, Alex proceeded to unleash some big punches and then ultimately finished the fight with some savage elbows. In the end, Pereira needed just 80-seconds to reclaim his light heavyweight title.
Pros react after Alex Pereira TKO's Magomedov Ankalaev at UFC 320
Chris Taylor - October 4, 2025
Tonight’s UFC 320 event was headlined by a light heavyweight title fight rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira. Ankalaev (20-2-1 MMA) and Pereira (14-3 MMA) had originally collided back in March of this year at UFC 313, where the 33-year-old Russian walked away with a unanimous decision victory to claim the promotion’s light heavyweight world title.
UFC 320 Results: Alex Pereira TKO's Magomed Ankalaev (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 4, 2025
Tonight’s UFC 320 event is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira. Ankalaev (20-1-1 MMA) and Pereira (12-3 MMA) originally collided back in March of this year at UFC 313, where the 33-year-old Russian walked away with a unanimous decision victory to claim the promotion’s light heavyweight world title.
UFC 320 Results: Merab Dvalishvili defeats Cory Sandhagen (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 4, 2025
Tonight’s UFC 320 event is co-headlined by a men’s bantamweight title fight featuring Merab Dvalishvili taking on Cory Sandhagen. Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a submission win over former title holder Sean O’Malley at June’s UFC 316 event in New Jersey. That victory marked ‘The Machine’s’ twelfth win in a row, a streak which now includes two successful defenses of his bantamweight title.
UFC 320 Results: Jiri Prochazka KO's Khalil Rountree Jr. (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 4, 2025
Tonight’s UFC 320 main card lineup features a highly anticipated light heavyweight bout featuring Khalil Rountree Jr. taking on Jiri Prochazka. Rountree (14-6 MMA) most recently competed at June’s UFC on ABC event, this where he earned a unanimous decision victory over former champ Jamahal Hill. That win was preceded by a loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 307.
UFC 320 Results: Joe Pyfer stops Abusupiyan Magomedov (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 4, 2025
Tonight’s UFC 320 main card lineup is kicked off by a middleweight bout featuring Joe Pyfer taking on Abusupiyan Magomedov. Pyfer (15-3 MMA) most recently competed at June’s UFC 316 event, where he scored a unanimous decision win over former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum. Prior to that, ‘Bodybagz’ was coming off a knockout victory over Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC 303.
BKFC 82 Results: Mike Perry stops Jeremy Stephens (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 4, 2025
Former UFC fighters Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens square off for the ‘King of Violence’ title in the headliner of tonight’s BKFC 82 event. Perry (14-8 MMA, 5-0 BKFC) will be competing for the first time since earning a 60-second TKO victory over former UFC title challenger Thiago Alves in April of 2024. Prior to that, ‘Platinum’ had defeated former Ultimate Fighting and Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez in December of 2023.
UFC 320: 'Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 4, 2025
The Octagon returns to T-Mobile Arena for tonight’s UFC 320 event, a 14-bout fight card headlined by Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2. Ankalaev (20-1-1 MMA) and Pereira (12-3 MMA) originally collided back in March of this year at UFC 313, where the 33-year-old Russian walked away with a unanimous decision victory to claim the promotion’s light heavyweight world title.
Khalil Rountree Jr's coach expects violent collision with Jiri Prochazka at UFC 320
Harry Kettle - October 4, 2025
Khalil Rountree Jr’s coach John Wood expects a violent fight for his student against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 320. Tonight, Khalil Rountree Jr will go head to head with Jiri Prochazka. If he’s able to pick up the win, and do so in a decisive manner, there’s an excellent chance that he will earn a shot at either Magomed Ankalaev or Alex Pereira for the UFC light heavyweight championship.
Michael Chandler gives updated thoughts on possible Conor McGregor clash at UFC White House
Harry Kettle - October 4, 2025
UFC veteran Michael Chandler has given his thoughts on a possible showdown with Conor McGregor at UFC White House. As we know, Michael Chandler has been involved in some incredible fights throughout the course of his mixed martial arts career. Whether he wins or loses, he always goes out there and puts it all on the line – and as a reward for that, many have suggested that he should be given the Conor McGregor fight that he’s been rumored to get for a few years now.
Magomed Ankalaev could get knocked out at UFC 320, says former Pereira opponent
Harry Kettle - October 4, 2025
UFC fighter Dustin Jacoby believes that Alex Pereira stands a good chance of knocking Magomed Ankalaev out. Tonight, Magomed Ankalaev will defend his UFC light heavyweight championship against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 320. It looks set to be one of the most intriguing fights of the year thus far, especially in the wake of ‘Big Ank’ actually taking the belt from ‘Poatan’ in their first fight.
Conor McGregor brutally mocks Paul Hughes with four-word reaction to Irish star's second loss to Usman Nurmagomedov
Curtis Calhoun - October 3, 2025
Conor McGregor’s long-standing feud with PFL superstar Paul Hughes continued Friday on social media following Hughes’s rematch loss to Usman Nurmagomedov. PFL superstar Paul Hughes’s rivalry with Usman Nurmagomedov, the cousin of UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, came to an apparent end on Friday as he lost by unanimous decision at PFL Champions Series 3. In an instant classic, Nurmagomedov fended off Hughes’s late rally to retain the PFL lightweight championship.
Conor McGregor shares heartwarming tribute to Jon Jones's brother, Arthur after shocking death at 39
Curtis Calhoun - October 3, 2025
UFC superstar Conor McGregor was among a slew of MMA stars to come out in support of Jon Jones following his brother Arthur’s tragic death. Former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones suffered an unimaginable loss this week when his eldest brother, former NFL star Arthur Jones, passed away at age 39. As of this writing, Arthur’s cause of death hasn’t been made public.
Khalil Rountree can break a UFC light heavyweight record at UFC 320
Dylan Bowker - October 3, 2025
Khalil Rountree can potentially leapfrog a pair of former UFC light heavyweight champions in the history books if he shows out at UFC 320. Rountree battles former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka in a consequential contest for the 205 pound title hunt following this card. There is even more proximity minded importance with that idea being that the light heavyweight title will be contested for in the UFC 320 headliner with Magomed Ankalaev defending his belt against Alex Pereira. Chuck Liddell and Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua are tied for the most knockdowns in the promotion’s light heavyweight history with Rountree also being in lockstep with those two for most knockdowns among 205 pound fighters in the organization of all time.
Dricus du Plessis sees "scary", "angry" Alex Pereira regaining gold at UFC 320
Dylan Bowker - October 3, 2025
Dricus du Plessis envisions Bruce Buffer uttering “and new” into the microphone this weekend at UFC 320 and the former middleweight champion explained recently how he sees Alex Pereira getting it done on Saturday. On October 4th in the main event of the promotion’s next pay-per-view offering, ‘Poatan’ will run it back with the man who took his light heavyweight strap, Magomed Ankalaev. The two will get locked into the cage at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and DDP sees Pereira evening up the series with Ankalaev after the Russian bested the Brazilian at UFC 313 in March. The South African mixed martial artist broke things down about this weekend’s UFC headliner while appearing on Fight Forecast and in offering his viewpoint on that big rematch, du Plessis said [via MMA Junkie],