Sun Oct 05 10:10:00 UTC 2025: **Pereira Silences Doubters, Reclaims Light Heavyweight Title in Stunning UFC 320 Victory**

LAS VEGAS – Alex Pereira silenced critics and reclaimed the light heavyweight title at UFC 320 on Saturday, October 4, 2025, with a dominant first-round TKO victory over Magomed Ankalaev. The 38-year-old Brazilian avenged his previous loss to Ankalaev, proving that he is far from the “old kickboxer” dismissed by Ankalaev’s coach.

Pereira unleashed a brutal right hand that dropped Ankalaev early in the fight. A relentless barrage of strikes followed, forcing the referee to stop the fight at 1:20 of the first round. The win marked Pereira’s eighth knockout in his last 10 fights and pushed his record to 13-3.

“Vengeance is never a good thing,” Pereira stated in his post-fight interview, referring to his earlier loss. “I told everyone I was not in a good condition last time. Nobody believed it. You saw it.”

Pereira also took a moment to honor Arthur Jones, brother of UFC legend Jon Jones, who recently passed away, requesting a moment of silence for the Jones family.

**Dvalishvili Makes History with Record-Breaking Performance**

In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili dominated Cory Sandhagen, defending his bantamweight title by unanimous decision. Dvalishvili’s relentless takedown game secured him a place in UFC history, becoming the first fighter to record 100 career takedowns. He shattered the record with a total of 20 takedowns in the fight, bringing his career total to 117.

**Other Notable Results:**

* Jiri Prochazka defeated Khalil Rountree by TKO in the third round.
* Youssef Zalal submitted Josh Emmett in the first round.
* Joe Pyfer submitted Abus Magomedov in the second round.
* Caio Machado Gautier defeated Vines by TKO in the first round.
* Michel Pereira Santos defeated Marc-André Barriault Yoo by TKO in the second round.
* Wiklacz defeated Mix by split decision.
* Edmen Shahbazyan defeated Antonio Muniz by TKO in the first round.
* Yana Santos defeated Macy Chiasson by unanimous decision.

UFC 320 was a night of thrilling finishes and record-breaking performances, solidifying Pereira’s return to the top and showcasing the evolving landscape of mixed martial arts.

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