UFC 320 proved to be a blockbuster event, with one of the sport’s biggest stars reclaiming his place as the face of the promotion after a dazzling performance. In the main event, Alex Pereira defeated his division foe Magomed Ankalaev with a thunderous overhand right to capture the light heavyweight title in an all-time classic comeback.
In the penultimate bout of the card, bantamweight standout Merab Dvalishvili defeated perennial contender Corey Sandhagen by unanimous decision.
Here are some interesting post-event facts from the UFC 320 main card.
UFC320: Joe Pyfer. Abupyan Magomedov
Joe Pyfer
Pyfer’s UFC 320 victory over Magomedov is his third consecutive win. It is also the fourth victory in his professional career.
He is now 6-1 in the UFC after being promoted in 2022.
Abusupiyan Magomedov
Magomedov’s UFC 320 tapout loss to Joe Pyfer was the first submission loss of his professional tenure since 2013. It also snapped his previous three-fight winning streak, which included wins over Warlley Alves, Brunno Ferreira and Michel Pereira.
He is now 3-3 in his last six games.
UFC 320: Youssef Zalal def. Josh Emmett
Youssef Zalal
Zalal’s win over Emmett is his eighth win in a row. He is now on a nine fight undefeated streak, winning five of his last six pieces by submission.
It is also his second win over a featherweight contender since rejoining the company in 2024.
Josh Emmett
Emmett’s UFC 320 loss to Zalal was his second consecutive loss as well the second loss of his professional career by tapout.
He is now 1-4 in his last five games.
UFC 320: Jiří Procházka Def. Khalil Rountree Jr.
Jiří Procházka
His victory over Khalil Rountree Jr. is his second victory in a row. It is also his 28th win by stoppage.
He has now won his last 14 tilts by stoppage, with the last time he saw the scorecards coming in 2016.
Khalil Rountree Jr.
Roundtree Jr.’s knockout loss against Jiri Procházka was his fourth professional defeat by strikes. He is now 3-2 in his last five games.
Additional. Rountree Jr.’s UFC record is now 10-7 with one no-contest.
UFC 320: Merab Dvalishvili def. Cory Sandhagen
Merab dvalishvili
Dvalishvili’s UFC 320 win over Cory Sandhagen was his 14th consecutive win and his 13th at bantamweight. It was also his third title defense after previously defeating Umar Nurmagomedov and Sean O’Malley in a rematch.
He set a new UFC record for most takedowns in a promotional title match with 21. His scrap with Sandhagen marked the third time during his UFC tenure he recorded over 100 strikes
Cory Sandhagen
His loss to Merab Dvalishvili marks the second time he has fallen short in contention for a UFC championship since falling to Petr Yan for the interim bantamweight title at UFC 267. It is also his first loss since defeating former flyweight king Deiveson Figueiredo in May.
He is now 2-2 in his last four fights.
UFC 320: Alex Periera final Magemed Ankalav
Alex Pereira
Pereira’s victory over Magomed Ankalaev secured his 11th career win by knockout. Plus, it’s his first first-round finish since he faced Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 last year.
His appearance at UFC 320 was his sixth straight title fight since first capturing the light heavyweight title at UFC 295 in 2023.
Magomed Ankalaev
Ankalaev’s loss to Pereira marked his first defeat since defeating Paul Craig in his UFC debut in 2018. It was the first knockout loss of his professional career.
He had previously embarked on a 13-fight undefeated streak. Ankalaev is now 1-1-1 in organizational championships.
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