Alex Pereira is seeking revenge. Seven months ago, Magomed Ankalaev beat Pereira for the UFC light heavyweight championship. “Poatan” has a chance to redeem himself in a title rematch at UFC 320 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Pereira became a key player for the UFC through activity, defending his title four times in 13 months. A string of vicious knockouts made him a fan-favorite, but Ankalaev nullified that threat at UFC 313. Ankalaev, widely believed to be the better wrestler, outstruck Pereira in a largely forgettable fight. Pereira tries to redeem his surprisingly tepid last showing, while Ankalaev tries to cement himself as unequivocally the better man.
UFC 320’s co-main event is a fight fans have wanted for a long time. UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is on a dominant run after beating Sean O’Malley (twice) and Umar Nurmagomedov. Dvalishvili can extend his record for the longest bantamweight win streak by fending off his next challenger. Cory Sandhagen has long been tabbed as a future champion. After repeatedly falling just short of a breakout, “The Sandman” finally gets his shot at undisputed gold.
The undercard is littered with intriguing names looking to get back to title contention. A former champion and former title challenger meet in a featured bout when Jiri Prochazka takes on Khalil Rountree Jr. at light heavyweight. UFC veteran Josh Emmett looks to work his way back into the title picture at 145 pounds when he takes on the fast rising prospect Youssef Zalal. And American middleweight Joe Pyfer has a chance to silence some critics when he takes on Abus Magomedov to open the PPV on Saturday.
Below is the complete fight card for UFC 320, along with the latest odds. Check back all week long for the latest news, features and other content around this massive event.
