UFC® will return to Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 4, with a highly anticipated light heavyweight title rematch between champion Magomed Ankalaev and No. 1 contender Alex Pereira headlining UFC 320 at T-Mobile Arena.
In the co-main event, reigning bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will defend his title against No. 4-ranked Cory Sandhagen.
The main card airs live on ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, with prelims on ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, and Disney+ at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT on ESPN+, Disney+, and UFC Fight Pass.
Tickets for UFC 320 go on sale Friday, Aug. 8 at 10 a.m. PT via AXS.com, with a limit of eight per customer. UFC Fight Club® members can purchase early on Wednesday, Aug. 6, followed by a newsletter subscriber presale on Thursday, Aug. 7 via UFC.com.
Ankalaev (20-1-1, 1 NC, fighting out of Makhachkala, Russia) will aim to defend his title after previously defeating Pereira. Known for wins over top contenders including Aleksandar Rakić, Johnny Walker, and Anthony Smith, Ankalaev looks to further establish his dominance in the 205-pound division.
Pereira (12-3, fighting out of Danbury, Conn., by way of São Paulo, Brazil) seeks redemption in their rematch. A two-division world champion, Pereira has earned knockout victories over former champions Israel Adesanya, Jiří Procházka, and Jamahal Hill.
Dvalishvili (20-4, fighting out of Long Island, N.Y., by way of Tbilisi, Georgia) enters UFC 320 on a 12-fight win streak and is currently ranked No. 3 in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings. His resume includes wins over Sean O’Malley (twice), Umar Nurmagomedov, and Henry Cejudo.
Sandhagen (18-5, fighting out of Aurora, Colo.) will challenge for the title after victories over Deiveson Figueiredo, Rob Font, and Marlon Vera.
Additional UFC 320 bouts include:
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Jiří Procházka (31-5-1) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. (15-6) in a high-stakes light heavyweight bout
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Abus Magomedov (28-6-1) vs. Joe Pyfer (14-3) in a middleweight matchup
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Ateba Gautier (8-1) vs. Ozzy Diaz (10-3) in a quick-turnaround clash
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Edmen Shahbazyan (15-5) vs. Andre Muniz (24-7) in middleweight action
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Veronica Hardy (9-5-1) vs. Brogan Walker (8-4) in a flyweight showdown
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Macy Chiasson (31-5-1) vs. Yana Santos (16-8, 1 NC) in a bantamweight bout
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For fight week credentials and updates on UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2, visit UFC.com. All bouts are subject to change.
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