UFC 320 a stacked card with Alex Pereira aiming to regain his light heavyweight title, Cory Sandhagen challenging Merab Dvalishvili, plus heavy-hitting contenders. Full fight insights, background, predictions, and expert take.
🎯 UFC 320 Matters because
Set for October 4, 2025, at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, UFC 320 delivers not just one but TWO title fights:
- Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2 – A high stakes light heavyweight rematch
- Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen – Bantamweight champ’s grueling defense vs. slick striker
Plus, a pivotal clash between Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr. rounds out one of the most compelling PPVs of the year.
🔥 Main Event: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
- Background: Pereira, former dual-division champ, lost his 205 lb belt to Ankalaev at UFC 313 in March—ending a legend-level rise .
- Redemption arc: At 38, “Poatan” looks to reclaim glory. Ankalaev, on a 13–0 streak, stands as the dominant champion.
- Storyline: Strike brilliance vs. methodical pacing, a top-tier clash with massive implications.
Co-Main: Dvalishvili vs. Sandhagen
- Champion’s grind: Dvalishvili, “The Machine,” is a relentless three-title-defender (including O’Malley and Nurmagomedov).
- Challenger’s moment: Sandhagen, a striking specialist, earned this shot after knocking out Deiveson Figueiredo.
- Tale of styles: Power wrestling vs. precision striking bantamweight fans are salivating.
Featured Fight: Prochazka vs. Rountree Jr.
- Two explosive Light Heavyweights collide. Prochazka is back from TKO over Hill, while Rountree recently regained momentum.
- Winner likely becomes the next official 205 lb contender.
Undercard Bouts
- Middleweight: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. André Muniz – styles clash of brute vs. submission
- Women’s Bantam: Macy Chiasson vs. Yana Santos
- Middleweight: Joe Pyfer vs. Abusupiyan Magomedov
Background & Card Evolution
- Originally a “Noche UFC” event in Guadalajara set for September 13, construction hurdles prompted a location and date shift.
- Rescheduled as a major October PPV in Las Vegas, doubling down on blockbuster appeal.
Fighter Profiles
Alex Pereira
- Former dual-division champ, Knockouts vs. Hill, Prochazka, Rountree
- Lost LW belt to Ankalaev after triumphant reign
Cory Sandhagen
- Slick striker, ranked #4 bantamweight; Performance of the Night vs. Figueiredo
- Seizing chance for first undisputed title
Magomed Ankalaev
- Unbeaten 13–0, tactician who outpointed Pereira
- Now defending in front of fans in Nevada
Merab Dvalishvili
- Wrestler powerhouse, rigid cardio; defending 3x champion
- Prominent victories 2025 reinforce his grip on the division
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2, Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen booked for UFC 320 in Las Vegas
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Implications & Predictions
- Main event: If Pereira adapts, we might see an epic upset; otherwise, Ankalaev’s consistency could prevail.
- Co-main: Dvalishvili’s pace vs. Sandhagen’s counters make this a toss-up.
- Contender bout: Prochazka–Rountree shapes the next challenger; excitement heightens with chaos potential.
Pre-Fight Build-Up (Rumors & Odds)
- Dana White and MMA news buzz expect full capacity crowd at 20K+
- Pre-fight odds lean slightly to the champions in both title fights
- Speculation surrounds Pereira’s training camp and Sandhagen’s fight prep momentum