UFC 320 Results: October Slate Kicks Off With Thrilling Evening of Action!

UFC 320 is here! Tonight, T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV serves as the setting for the first pay-per-view on the fall schedule. As usual on a pay-per-view evening, it’s a packed night of fights.


Live coverage of tonight’s show commences with the early prelims at 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT. Inside the United States, this portion of UFC 320 can be seen on ESPN+ and FX. Worldwide, these early prelims are accessible through UFC Fight Pass.

Late prelims happen at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT before the evening is capped with a five-fight main card at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT om ESPN+ pay-per-view. After yesterday’s weigh-in window, all 14 fights planned for tonight are good to go, including the title fights in both the main and co-main events of the evening.

UFC 320 Main Event: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship: Magomed Ankalaev vs. No. 1 Contender Alex Pereira II

At the top of the bill tonight, the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship is at stake in a rematch between current champ Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1, 1 NC MMA, 12-1-1, 1 NC UFC) and No. 1 contender Alex Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC.) This fight is an advertised maximum of five rounds at five minutes per round.

UFC 320 Co-Main Event: UFC Bantamweight Championship: Merab Dvalishvili vs. No. 4 Contender Cory Sandhagen

Immediately beforehand, the co-main attraction on this Saturday night is in the bantamweight ranks. Incumbent titleholder Merab Dvalishvili (20-4 MMA, 15-2 UFC) makes his third defense of the strap when he fights No. 4 contender Cory Sandhagen (18-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC.) This fight, too, is an advertised maximum of five rounds at five minutes per round.

Rest of the Card

Also on tonight’s main card, you’ll be seeing a light heavyweight clash between No. 2 contender Jiri Prochazka (31-5-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) and No. 4 contender Khalil Rountree Jr. (14-6, 1 NC MMA, 10-6, 1 NC UFC), a featherweight contest pairing No. 8 contender Josh Emmett (19-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) with No. 9 contender Youssef Zalal (17-5-1 MMA, 7-3-1 UFC,) and a middleweight fight versing No. 14 contender Abus Magomedov (28-6-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Joe Pyfer (14-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC.)

Before the card this weekend, our staff made picks on the UFC 320 main card. See if their selections match up with yours.

UFC 320 Results:

Main Card: (Tonight, 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ pay-per-view)

UFC 320 Main Event: Alex Pereira def. Magomed Ankalaev by TKO (Ground and Pound) at 1:20 into Round 1, wins UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Ankalaev: First knockout loss in career. 

IT'S POATAN'S BELT 🗿🏆

Alex Pereira defeats Magomed Ankalaev at #UFC320 by TKO to become the light heavyweight champion of the world! pic.twitter.com/PunuLaXYMU

— UFC (@ufc) October 5, 2025

UFC 320 Co-Main Event: Merab Dvalishvili def. Cory Sandhagen by Unanimous Decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-46,) defends UFC Bantamweight Championship. Dvalishvili: Secured 20 takedowns in fight- record for most takedowns in UFC championship fight.

KING OF CHAOS 👑

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— UFC (@ufc) October 5, 2025

Jiri Prochazka def. Khalil Rountree Jr. by KO (Left Hook) at 3:04 into Round 3.

FLYING UP THE RANKINGS AFTER THAT SUBMISSION ✈️@TheMorocanDevil earns the biggest win of his career tonight!

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— UFC (@ufc) October 5, 2025

Youssef Zalal def. Josh Emmett  by Verbal Submission (Armbar) at 1:38 into Round 1.

Joe Pyfer def. Abus Magomedov by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:42 into Round 2.

Late Prelims: (Tonight, 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN+ and FX- United States Only)

POWER WITH EVERY STRIKE 👊

Ateba Gautier adds another first round TKO to his resume 📝

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— UFC (@ufc) October 5, 2025

Featured Prelim: Ateba Gautier def. Tre’Ston Vines by KO (Elbows From Ground) at 1:41 into Round 1.

LEFT HAND LEADS TO THE TKO 👊

Daniel Santos silences his opponent tonight at #UFC320 🤫

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— UFC (@ufc) October 5, 2025

Co-Featured Prelim: Daniel Santos def. Joo Sang Yoo by TKO (Left Hook to Ground and Pound) at 0:21 into Round 2. Catchweight: 153 lbs 

Jakub Wiklacz def. Patchy Mix by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.)

FEROCIOUS FINISH IN THE FINAL SECONDS 😤@EdmenShahbazyan earns the TKO at the end of round 1!

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— UFC (@ufc) October 5, 2025

Edmen Shahbazyan def. Andre Muniz by TKO (Ground and Pound) at 4:58 into Round 1.

Early Prelims: (Tonight, 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT, ESPN+ and FX- United States Only, UFC Fight Pass- Worldwide

Featured Early Prelim: Punahele Soriano def. Nikolay Vertennikov by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)

Co-Featured Early Prelim: Yana Santos def. Macy Chiasson by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)

Farid Basharat def. Chris Gutierrez by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)

DON'T EVER COUNT HIM OUT 🫡@170Ramiz earns the 2nd round submission!

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— UFC (@ufc) October 4, 2025

Ramiz Brahimaj def. Austin Vanderford by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 2:24 into Round 2. Brahimaj: Third consecutive win. 

Veronica Hardy def. Brogan Walker by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)