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Magomed Ankalaev enters the Octagon for his fight against Alex Pereira at UFC 320
Magomed Ankalaev

Magomed Ankalaev issues first social media statement since stunning KO loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 320

Curtis Calhoun - October 6, 2025

Former UFC champion Magomed Ankalaev didn’t make excuses following his stunning knockout loss to Alex Pereira in their rematch. Alex Pereira got his revenge brutally as he bullrushed Magomed Ankalaev in the opening seconds of their rematch at UFC 320. Just under two minutes into the fight, Pereira finished Ankalaev with brutal ground-and-pound after dropping him with a left hand on the feet.

Alex Pereira defeats Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320
Israel Adesanya

Old Alex Pereira foe explains what went wrong for Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 6, 2025

A former rival of Alex Pereira has assessed where things fell apart for Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320. Pereira had something to prove this past Saturday, and he executed his plan with flying colors. Having lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship to Ankalaev back in March, Pereira was looking to show the MMA world that he didn’t enter the first bout healthy. It only took Pereira over a minute to regain the 205-pound gold via TKO in the rematch.

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Tom Aspinall

UFC champion owns up to 'wrong' assessment of Alex Pereira's career

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 6, 2025

A reigning UFC champion has admitted he didn’t get things quite right about Alex Pereira following UFC 320. Pereira challenged Magomed Ankalaev for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in a rematch this past Saturday. “Poatan” lost the gold to Ankalaev in their first meeting back in March. Pereira ended up scoring a quick TKO victory in the rematch to reclaim the 205-pound title.

Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320
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Cory Sandhagen isn't deterred despite UFC 320 loss against Merab Dvalishvili

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 6, 2025

Don’t expect Cory Sandhagen to dwell on his failed bid to capture UFC gold this past Saturday. Sandhagen challenged Dvalishvili for the bantamweight title in the UFC 320 co-main event. Sandhagen had a promising start in the opening round, but he had a nightmare second stanza. Dvalishvili appeared to be on the verge of finishing the challenger, who survived. Despite his efforts, Sandhagen couldn’t avoid the relentless pressure of “The Machine,” and he dropped a unanimous decision.

Merab Dvalishvili submits Sean O'Malley
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Merab Dvalishvili makes it clear he wants to stay in the bantamweight division

Harry Kettle - October 6, 2025

UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has made it clear that he doesn’t want to leave the division. Last Saturday night, Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended the UFC bantamweight championship. He did so with a solid performance against Cory Sandhagen, as he once again proved why he’s one of the pound for pound best fighters on the planet right now. Of course, the focus has suddenly shifted to what’s next for him, with one of the big rumors being a rematch against Petr Yan.

Alex Pereira, Jon Jones
Jon Jones

Alex Pereira reveals he planned to call out Jon Jones following UFC 320 victory

Harry Kettle - October 6, 2025

UFC champion Alex Pereira has revealed that he had initially planned to call Jon Jones out right after UFC 320. On Saturday night, another chapter was written in the incredible story of Alex Pereira. With many people doubting him, ‘Poatan’ was able to overcome the odds and defeat Magomed Ankalaev to reclaim the UFC light heavyweight championship. Now, many have already started to shift their focus to what could be next for the Brazilian sensation.

Magomed Ankalaev UFC weigh-in
Magomed Ankalaev

Daniel Cormier backs Magomed Ankalaev to bounce back strong from UFC 320 loss

Harry Kettle - October 6, 2025

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has backed Magomed Ankalaev to come back strong following his UFC 320 defeat. As we know, Magomed Ankalaev fell to a TKO defeat in the main event of UFC 320 last weekend. He lost the UFC light heavyweight championship to Alex Pereira in a fight that, quite simply, wasn’t competitive in the slightest. Now, many are wondering how exactly he’s going to bounce back from this disappointment.

Alex Pereira stops Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320
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Alex Pereira may have suffered major injury in UFC 320 win over Magomed Ankalaev

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 5, 2025

Two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira believes he might have suffered a big injury. Pereira fought Magomed Ankalaev in the UFC 320 main event this past Saturday. This was a rematch with the 205-pound gold at stake. In their first encounter, Ankalaev took the light heavyweight title via unanimous decision. The rematch played out far differently, as “Poatan” stopped Ankalaev in the first round via TKO.

Petr Yan
Petr Yan

Petr Yan calls for rematch with Merab Dvalishvili after UFC 320

Harry Kettle - October 5, 2025

UFC bantamweight contender Petr Yan has made it clear that he wants to fight Merab Dvalishvili in his next outing. As we know, Merab Dvalishvili was as impressive as ever at UFC 320 last night. He defeated Cory Sandhagen to successfully defend his UFC bantamweight championship for the third time and now, fans are already starting to look ahead to what could be next for him. On paper, it doesn’t seem as if there are any immediate challenges that lie in front of him – but Petr Yan disagrees with that assessment.

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Jiri Prochazka

Dana White reacts to incredible final round between Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr

Harry Kettle - October 5, 2025

UFC boss Dana White has reacted to the amazing third round between Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr at UFC 320. Last night, Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr went to war on the main card of UFC 320. Following a strong first two rounds from Khalil in which he largely controlled the bout, Jiri was able to battle back in a big way in the third. He was clearly hurting Rountree Jr with several of his shots and finally, he put him out cold with a nasty shot towards the end of the round.

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Dana White

Dana White reacts to Conor McGregor's UFC White House fight claims

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 5, 2025

Conor McGregor is claiming he’s already secured a fight on the UFC White House card, and Dana White has responded. A slew of fighters have been calling for a spot on the historic card, which is set to take place in 2026. The biggest name that has been adamant about wanting to fight at the White House is McGregor. The “Notorious” one even appeared on “The Sean Hannity Show” to claim that his fight is set in stone.

Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka at UFC 320
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Jiri Prochazka explains being emotional after Alex Pereira's UFC 320 win

Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 5, 2025

Jiri Prochazka displayed emotion following Alex Pereira’s emphatic UFC 320 win, and he explained why. Pereira took center stage in the main event of UFC 320 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this past Saturday. “Poatan” was looking for revenge against Magomed Ankalaev, as well as as a second reign with the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Pereira achieved his goal by stopping Ankalaev in the opening frame via TKO.

Alex Pereira victorious at UFC 320
Dana White

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.

Jon Jones, Alex Pereira
Jon Jones

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.

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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.

Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili

Pros react after Merab Dvalishvili defeats Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320

Chris Taylor - October 5, 2025

Tonight’s UFC 320 event was co-headlined by a men’s bantamweight title fight featuring Merab Dvalishvili taking on Cory Sandhagen. Dvalishvili (21-4 MMA) was 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 had marked ‘The Machine’s’ twelfth win in a row, a streak which now includes two successful defenses of his bantamweight title.

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Magomed Ankalaev

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.

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Merab Dvalishvili

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.