Joe Pyfer’s impressive run in the UFC continued through UFC 320, as he scored a second-round submission of Abus Magomedov.
Pyfer looked to pressure Magomedov early, but Magomedov got him in a body lock against the fence and managed to take Pyfer down. Magomedov troubled Pyfer, keeping a hold of him, even during the time Pyfer briefly got the fight back to the feet. Magomedov also threatened a number of chokes on Pyfer.
Pyfer then used his pressure on Magomedov, who was tired from the grappling in the first round, to drop Magomedov with a right hand. After busting Magomedov open with an elbow, Pyfer threatened a couple of chokes himself, eventually locking in a rear-naked choke that scored the tapout.
Pyfer entered tonight 5-1 in the Octagon since his contract-earning performance on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022. Pyfer’s most recent fight before tonight came in June, defeating Kelvin Gastelum by decision at UFC 316.
Magomedov entered tonight on a three-fight win streak and a 4-2 UFC record. He came into tonight off a decision win over Michel Pereira at UFC Kansas City in April.
Ateba Gautier continues to prove why he’s referred to as the middleweight Francis Ngannou, as “The Silent Assassin” made quick work of short-notice opponent Tre’ston Vines in the featured prelim bout of UFC 320.
Vines stayed circling on the outside, trying to keep distance and avoid the power of Gautier. Vines then made a mistake by running in for a takedown, getting kneed in the process. Vines tried again with the two near the fence and was working on the double-leg takedown.
But that’s where Gautier landed a pair of elbows to counter the takedown, putting Vines out. Vines was easily thrown off by Gautier, who landed a pair of follow-up shots to force a referee stoppage.
Ateba Gautier Knocks Out Tre’ston Vines At UFC 320
Gautier now improves to 9-1 in his career. He moves to 3-0 in the UFC after impressive, bonus-earning first-round finishes of Jose Medina and Robert Valentin.
Vines, who made his UFC debut tonight on short notice, came into this night on a four-fight win streak.
Daniel Santos brought a hard-hitting performance in to make Yoo Joo-sang pay for taunting earlier, finishing the fight in round two of their bout during the UFC 320 prelims.
Yoo controlled the first round by mixing up his shots while using his footwork to dodge most of Santos’ attacks, frustrating his opponent further with taunting.
Yoo tried to evade an early second-round flurry from Santos but left his chin open, leading to Santos dropping him with a left hook. A barrage of follow-up shots then forced referee Herb Dean to stop the fight in Santos’ favor.
Daniel Santos KOs Yoo Joo-sang At UFC 320
LEFT HAND LEADS TO THE TKO 👊
Daniel Santos silences his opponent tonight at #UFC320 🤫
Patchy Mix’s UFC run thus far has continued to be a disappointment, as he came up just short on the scorecards against the debuting Jakub Wiklacz during the UFC 320 preliminary card.
Wiklacz started strong, controlling the first round with his grappling and top pressure. The second round proved to be the most competitive, as Mix rallied with his own pressure and clinch work. Wiklacz, however, focused on body shots to score in his own way.
Mix used his wrestling in the third round to control the action and land strong ground strikes. It wasn’t enough, however, as two of the three judges gave the fight to Wiklacz.
Patchy Mix Drops Decision To Jakub Wiklacz At UFC 320
It seems as though Edmen Shahbazyan really has upward momentum going for him now, as he scored a late first-round finish of Andre Muniz during the UFC 320 prelims.
After a competitive opening to the fight, Muniz briefly stunned Shahbazyan and attempted a takedown. Shahbazyan, however, managed to reverse momentum with sharp counterstriking.
Late in the round, “The Golden Boy” landed a sharp left hand that wobbled Muniz, swarming him with a flurry of shots. Shahbazyan landed strong ground-and-pound, putting Muniz out and forcing a referee stoppage with only two ticks left in the opening frame.
Edmen Shahbazyan Gets First-Round Finish Of UFC 320
Two seconds left, and Shahbazyan smashes Muniz to the R1 TKO win. Brutal.
Though he came into the bout as the underdog in the eyes of oddsmakers, Ramiz Brahimaj was not going to let that kind of tag deter him. Instead, he turned things around on opponent Austin Vanderford and pulled off a highlight submission during the preliminary card of UFC 320.
Vanderford controlled most of the first round with his grappling, taking the fight to the ground and controlling with top-heavy pressure. But things changed in the second round, as Brahimaj scored an offensive flurry that included a stunning head kick.
The fight went to the ground again, but this time Brahimaj got Vanderford locked in a tight guillotine choke, scoring the submission less than a minute into the second round.
Ramiz Brahimaj Upsets Austin Vanderford With Submission At UFC 320
Brahimaj is ALWAYS the underdog and keeps pulling out these gritty victories. Put some respect on his name!!! #UFC330
Ramiz Brahimaj is a problem, since coming back from his injury he’s had incredible finishing instincts and looked amazing. Time to stop doubting this man. #UFC320
Excellent performance from Ramiz Brahimaj on the #UFC320 prelims. He gets the round 2 submission over Austin Vanderford via guillotine. That’s 3 straight wins for Ramiz all as a dog. He said this underdog is going to keep barking pic.twitter.com/1KuQK4o0P0
Brahimaj has won four of his last five, including three straight wins.
Vanderford is 2-3 since challenging Gegard Mousasi for the Bellator middleweight title in February 2022. He made his UFC debut at UFC Seattle in February, defeating Nikolay Veretennikov.
UFC 320 is almost here, and we here at MMA News are here to provide you the latest on betting odds for the card.
The card takes place from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, October 4. The pay-per-view main card portion of the event will start at 10PM ET/7PM PT, with preliminary action starting at 6PM ET/3PM PT.
The headline attraction for the event will feature a UFC light heavyweight championship rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira.
The co-main event will see the Merab Dvalishvili put the UFC bantamweight championship on the line against Cory Sandhagen.
The pay-per-view card will also feature Jiri Prochazka taking on Khalil Rountree Jr., Josh Emmett facing Youssef Zalal, and Abus Magomedov vs. Joe Pyfer.
UFC 320: Pereira vs. Ankalaev 2 Betting Odds
Listed below are the latest betting odds for UFC 320 as of October 4 at 8:30pm ET, courtesy of DraftKings.
Main Card:
Light Heavyweight Championship: Magomed Ankalaev (-265) vs. Alex Pereira (+215)
Bantamweight Championship: Merab Dvalishvili (-440) vs. Cory Sandhagen (+340)
Light Heavyweight: Jiri Prochazka (-205) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. (+170)
Featherweight: Josh Emmett (+360) vs. Youssef Zalal (-470)
Middleweight: Abus Magomedov (+200) vs. Joe Pyfer (-245)
Preliminary Card:
Middleweight: Ateba Gautier (-1800) vs. Treston Vines (+1000)
Middleweight: Edmen Shahbazyan (-325) vs. Andre Muniz (+260)
Bantamweight: Chris Gutierrez (+370) vs. Farid Basharat (-485)
Catchweight: Daniel Santos (-148) vs. Joosang Yoo (+124)
Early Preliminary Card:
Women’s Bantamweight: Macy Chiasson (-198) vs. Yana Santos (+164)
Bantamweight: Patchy Mix (-325) vs. Jakub Wiklacz (+260)
Welterweight: Punahele Soriano (-325) vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (+260)
Welterweight: Ramiz Brahimaj (+240) vs. Austin Vanderford (-298)
Women’s Flyweight: Veronica Hardy (-700) vs. Brogan Walker (+500)
We’re about less than 24 hours away from UFC 320, and MMA News is here to bring you the video from the ceremonial weigh-ins for the card!
UFC 320 takes place on October 4 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The main event will see Magomed Ankalaev defend the UFC light heavyweight championship against Alex Pereira. Ankalaev beat Pereira for the title at UFC 313 in March, and he hasn’t tasted defeat since dropping his March 2018 Octagon debut. Pereira originally won the title with a win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295, and he retained the gold over Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, Prochazka at UFC 303, and Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307.
The co-main event will see Merab Dvalishvili defend the UFC bantamweight championship against Cory Sandhagen. Dvalishvili won the gold by defeating Sean O’Malley at Noche UFC 2: UFC 306 in September 2024, and he retained the belt over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 and O’Malley at UFC 316. Sandhagen, meanwhile, has won four of five, most recently stopping Deiveson Figueriedo at UFC Des Moines in May.
The rest of the main card sees Prochazka facing Rountree Jr., Josh Emmett taking on Youssef Zalal, and Abus Magomedov going up against Joe Pyfer.
Though one fighter, Macy Chiasson, missed weight for her prelim matchup, all fights are still on!
The ceremonial weigh-ins present the last opportunity for opponents to face off before they meet inside the Octagon. Check them out below via the UFC’s official YouTube channel!
In one of the most highly-anticipated rematches in PFL history, Usman Nurmagomedov made it no question this time around — scoring a clear decision over Paul Hughes to become PFL lightweight world champion in the main event of PFL Champions Series 3.
Nurmagomedov and Hughes battled technically over the five rounds, starting with Nurmagomedov coming out of the gate with low kicks and body work, plus working back control on Hughes after a takedown. Hughes tried to rally as the rounds went on, but Nurmagomedov repeatedly managed to find takedowns over the second and third rounds to stall Hughes’ momentum.
Hughes showed grit during the championship rounds as he managed to find escapes out of the grappling of Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov, however, was relentless with his pressure and went toe-to-toe with him in his striking. Hughes looked to press forward in the final round with his combinations, but Nurmagomedov’s defense and late takedown sealed the deal in his favor.
The judges scored the bout 50-45, 49-46, and 48-47, all in Nurmagomedov’s favor.
Usman Nurmagomedov Wins PFL Lightweight Title With Decision Over Paul Hughes
Usman Nurmagomedov def. Paul Hughes (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
Those scorecards are ATROCIOUS. Usman winning is totally fine but the fight was MUCH closer than that. #PFLDubai
The two first met at the first PFL Champions Series event in January, with Nurmagomedov controversially retaining the then-Bellator lightweight title with a majority decision win.
Nurmagomedov improves to 20-0 (1 NC) with this win.
Nurmagomedov is responsible now for two of the now-three losses in Hughes’ professional MMA career. He came into this fight off a sub-minute finish of Bruno Miranda at PFL Europe 1 in May.
Corey Anderson’s expert level grappling was too much for Dovlet Yagshimuradov to handle, as he scored an easy decision to become the PFL light heavyweight champion in the co-main event of PFL Champions Series 3.
Yagshimuradov found success in the opening round with his striking, briefly troubling Anderson, but Anderson shifted some momentum with a late takedown. Anderson began to use that to start his pressure of Yagshimuradov, working heavy clinch work and getting the better of him all around in the grappling department.
The effect was clear, as Yagshimuradov started to gas and slow down. By the championship rounds, Anderson’s dominance was clear, as he completely overwhelmed Yagshimuradov with pressure and nearly scored a TKO on multiple occasions, easily taking the judges’ scorecards.
Corey Anderson Wins PFL Light Heavyweight Title With Decision Win Over Dovlet Yagshimuradov
Anderson’s run as a champion began when he won the then-Bellator light heavyweight championship in Dublin, Ireland, at a Bellator Champions Series event in March 2024.
Yagshimuradov, the 2024 PFL light heayvweight season champion, sees a seven-fight win streak snapped as a result of this loss.
Four years ago, Sergio Pettis was behind on the scorecards against Kyoji Horiguchi when he landed a spinning backfist knockout to retain his Bellator title.
Now, in a very similar circumstance, Magomed Magomedov appeared to be near a finish of Pettis in the second round before Pettis pulled off a spinning back elbow to drop Magomedov out cold in a bantamweight title eliminator at PFL Champions Series 3.
Pettis connected with jabs and a brief trip early, while Magomedov answered with a flying knee and a takedown, ending the first round in top control. Magomedov then used his grappling to take over the second round, consistently bringing Pettis to the ground and locking in body triangles, threatening chokes on multiple occasions, seemingly near a finish.
But in the round’s closing seconds, Pettis countered a jumping knee from Magomedov with a side kick before landing a spinning back elbow that put Magomedov’s lights out and gave him the victory.
Sergio Pettis Scores Highlight KO Of Magomed Magomedov At PFL Champions Series 3
In a battle of unbeaten heavyweights, Pouya Rahmani, after already besting him in a grappling match earlier this year, pulled off a hard-hitting, first-round finish of Slim Trabelsi at PFL Champions Series 3.
Trabelsi tried to establish the jab early, but Rahmani quickly turned things to his favor. Rahmani slipped him up on a flurry, but Trabelsi got his feet back under him.
Unfortunately for Trabelsi, one right hand quickly ended things, dropping him as Rahmani landed some follow-up shots to end things quickly.
Pouya Rahmani Puts Away Slim Trabelsi At PFL Champions Series 3
PFL fans and MMA commentators alike were left with their heads scratching as Makkasharip Zaynukov earned a win over John Mitchell via unanimous decision during the early card of PFL Champions Series 3 in Dubai.
While the first round was slow-paced, with both men struggling to find a rhythm, the second saw Mitchell find success with battering Zaynukov’s legs with kicks. He also defended a number of takedown attempts from Zaynukov, though he had moments by trying to press with strikes.
Zaynukov would finally find success with takedowns in the third, controlling the final round with his grappling pressure. That somehow seemed to be enough for the judges, one of whom gave Zaynukov a 10-8 round, to give him the decision win.
Makkasharip Zaynukov Earns Controversial Win Over John Mitchell At PFL Champions Series 3
That 30-26 has to be somekind of error by the announcer right? There is just no way..
One of the biggest myths in MMA is the supposed “Elite wrestling and cardio” coming out of the Khabib Nurmagomedov camp. Dog shit set up on those takedowns by Zaynukov who barely squeaked out a win against Mitchell imo. The striking they produce is of course shit as well.
— Tennis + Pick of the Day (@pluspickofdaday) October 3, 2025
That was a really close fight between John Mitchell and Makkasharip Zaynukov!
I have round 1 for Mitchell, round 3 for Zaynukov.
All comes down to how the judges see the second. #RoadToDubai
The third PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai event took place on Saturday, and MMA News has you covered with all the action.
After a number of changes to its organizational structure earlier in the year, and with the PFL World Tournament concluded, the PFL will hold its third edition of the PFL Champions Series at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE.
Gold will also be on the line in the co-main event, as Corey Anderson faces Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov for the PFL light heavyweight championship. The two first met in April 2021 during Bellator’s Light Heavyweight Grand Prix, with Anderson getting the finish. Anderson defeated Karl Moore in March 2024 to become Bellator light heavyweight champion.
The rest of the main card will also feature a No. 1 contender’s match at bantamweight between Magomed Magomedov and Sergio Pettis, a lightweight battle feature Archie Colgan and Jay-Jay Wilson, and a 140-pound catchweight bout between Jack Cartwright and Caolan Loughran.
PFL Champions Series 3 begins at 11:30 am ET on the ESPN app. If you can’t watch the action, check here for the latest results and highlights!
PFL Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 Results & Highlights
PFL Lightweight Championship: Usman Nurmagomedov def. Paul Hughes via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
PFL Light Heavyweight Championship: Corey Anderson def. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov via unanimous decision (49-45 x2, 48-47)
Bantamweight Title Eliminator: Sergio Pettis def. Magomed Magomedov via KO (R2, 4:31)
Lightweight: Archie Colgan def. Jay-Jay Wilson via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Catchweight (140 lbs): Jack Cartwright def. Caolan Loughran via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Heavyweight: Pouya Rahmani def. Slim Trabelsi via TKO (R1, 2:47)
Welterweight: Florim Zendeli def. Omar El Dafrawy via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
It's a tough one to score! Who you got winning between Jarrah Al-Selawe & Gregory Babene? 👀#RoadToDubai | LIVE NOW | Streaming on the ESPN App pic.twitter.com/PfHFHOmPnq
Jarrah Al-Selawe is back in the win column! What a fight to kick things off!#RoadToDubai | LIVE NOW | Streaming on the ESPN App pic.twitter.com/Xsa62J2T3H
Keeping the cutman busy 😱 Round 2 between Omar El Dafrawy and Florim Zendeli starts NOW!#RoadToDubai | LIVE NOW | Streaming on the ESPN App pic.twitter.com/svQfJOK7FK
Corey Anderson and Dovlet Yagshimuradov refuse to give up. Who will take this one?#RoadToDubai | LIVE NOW | Streaming on the ESPN App pic.twitter.com/ylkkFTYKOX
A respectful ending between Usman Nurmagomedov & Paul Hughes. WHAT A FIGHT!#RoadToDubai | LIVE NOW | Streaming on the ESPN App pic.twitter.com/O1tgrHAglp
USMAN NURMAGOMEDOV IS YOUR LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION BY UNANIMOUS DECISION!#RoadToDubai | LIVE NOW | Streaming on the ESPN App pic.twitter.com/xjnlu1ELYY
We are just one day away from UFC 320, and we’ve got the official weigh-in results for you here at MMA News.
UFC 320 takes place from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a number of noteworthy names topped off with two title fights.
The main event will feature a light heavyweight championship rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira. The two first met at UFC 313 in March, with Ankalaev completely stopping Pereira’s offense over 25 minutes to win the belt.
Ankalaev has won three straight and has not suffered a loss since dropping his UFC debut against Paul Craig in March 2018.
Pereira originally won the light heavyweight title by defeating Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. He retained the gold three times, defeating Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, Prochazka in a short-notice rematch at UFC 303, and Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307.
Gold will also be on the line in the co-main event, as Merab Dvalishvili defends the bantamweight title against Cory Sandhagen. Dvalishvili won the belt at Noche UFC 2: UFC 306 in September 2024, defeating Sean O’Malley by decision. He retained the belt against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 in January and against O’Malley in a rematch at UFC 316 in June. Sandhagen has won four of his last five, earning this title shot with his finish of Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Des Moines in May.
The main card will also feature Prochazka and Rountree Jr. in another light heavyweight clash, a featherweight fight featuring Josh Emmett and Youssef Zalal, and a middleweight matchup that sees Abus Magomedov take on Joe Pyfer.
UFC 320 Weigh-In Video, Results
UFC 320 takes place Saturday, October 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT.
See above to watch the UFC 320 Weigh-In Show (beginning at 11:50 a.m. ET), and check out the full results below.
Main Card:
Light Heavyweight Championship: Magomed Ankalaev (204.5) vs. Alex Pereira (204.5)
Bantamweight Championship: Merab Dvalishvili (135) vs. Cory Sandhagen (134.5)
Light Heavyweight: Jiri Prochazka (206) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. (205)
Featherweight: Josh Emmett (146) vs. Youssef Zalal (146)
Middleweight: Abus Magomedov (185.5) vs. Joe Pyfer (186)
Preliminary Card:
Middleweight: Ateba Gautier (185) vs. Treston Vines (185)
Middleweight: Edmen Shahbazyan (185.5) vs. Andre Muniz (185.5)
Bantamweight: Chris Gutierrez (136) vs. Farid Basharat (136)
*153-pound catchweight bout: Daniel Santos (151) vs. Joosang Yoo (152.5)
Early Preliminary Card:
Women’s Bantamweight: Macy Chiasson (137.5**) vs. Yana Santos (135)
Bantamweight: Patchy Mix (136) vs. Jakub Wiklacz (136)
Welterweight: Punahele Soriano (170.5) vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (170.5)
Welterweight: Ramiz Brahimaj (170.5) vs. Austin Vanderford (170.5)
Women’s Flyweight: Veronica Hardy (125.5) vs. Brogan Walker (124.5)
*Bout was originally scheduled as a featherweight bout but was changed on the day of weigh-ins
**Chiasson misses non-title bantamweight limit by 1.5 pounds. Chiasson fined 25 percent of her purse.
UFC 320 is just a couple of days away, featuring a pair of anticipated title fights. Time to stir the pot more and gain more hype for UFC 320, courtesy of a good ol’ fashion question-and-answer session.
The tenth UFC pay-per-view event of the year goes down from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, October 4.
UFC 320 will be headlined by Magomed Ankalaev defending the UFC light heavyweight championship in a rematch with Alex Pereira.
The co-main event will see Merab Dvalishvili defending the UFC bantamweight championship against Cory Sandhagen.
The rest of the main card features a light heavyweight clash between Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr., a featherweight fight featuring Josh Emmett and Youssef Zalal, and a middleweight encounter that sees Abus Magomedov take on Joe Pyfer.
Watch The UFC 320: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2 Pre-Fight Press Conference
As per tradition, the UFC pay-per-view main card participants will be featured in a press conference during fight week. This is the opportunity for fighters to answer questions from media and fans, as well as potentially lay in some smack talk on their opponents.
The UFC returns to its home of Las Vegas with a pair of title fights this Saturday for UFC 320. Get yourself ready and in the know with another edition of MMA News staff fight predictions.
The event will be available exclusively on ESPN pay-per-view on Saturday, October 4. The main card will begin at its usual 10pm ET start time, with preliminary card action kicking off at 6pm ET.
The main event will feature a rematch for the UFC light heavyweight championship, as Magomed Ankalaev makes his first defense, taking on the man he won the belt from, Alex Pereira.
The pair first met at UFC 313 in March, with Ankalaev executing a perfect gameplan to nullify Pereira’s offense and claim the championship. Ankalaev has not lost since dropping his UFC debut in March 2018, going 12-0-1 (1 NC) in that span. Pereira, who is also a former UFC middleweight champion, won the light heavyweight title by defeating Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. He retained the title three times in 2024, defeating Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, Prochazka at UFC 303, and Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307.
The co-main event of the evening will also see gold on the line, as Merab Dvalishvili defends the UFC bantamweight championship against Cory Sandhagen.
Dvalishvili has not lost since dropping his first two Octagon bouts. After defeating Sean O’Malley for the title at Noche UFC 2: UFC 306 last year, Dvalishvili has since retained the gold against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 and O’Malley at UFC 316. Sandhagen has won four of his last five, most recently finishing Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Des Moines in May.
The rest of the UFC 320 main card will see light heavyweight action featuring Prochazka and Rountree Jr., a featherweight fight where Josh Emmett takes on Youssef Zalal, and a middleweight matchup between Abus Magomedov and Joe Pyfer.
UFC 320: MMA News Staff Predictions
With UFC 320 just a couple of short days away, Ryan Jarrell, Pranav Pandey, and myself (Thomas Albano) have provided our picks for the fights that make up the main card.
Below, you can check out the current leaderboard through nine cards in 2025.
Pranav Pandey (23-19) Thomas Albano (23-19)
Ryan Jarrell (22-20)
And now, let’s take a look at everyone’s picks for UFC 320!
Middleweight: Abus Magomedov vs. Joe Pyfer
Images: UFC.com
Pranav Pandey: Pyfer has put together a solid run in the UFC, and aside from that slip-up against Jack Hermansson, I still see him as a real threat in the middleweight division. Meanwhile, I’m not entirely convinced about Abus Magomedov’s consistency, though there’s no denying he has the power to end a fight if he finds his shot. Still, I believe “Bodybagz” will be the sharper, more dangerous fighter on the night, and I’m backing him to get the job done. (Prediction: Pyfer)
Thomas Albano: I don’t want to exclusively refer to this as grappler vs. striker, as Abus Magomedov has a decent all-around game. Having said that, with Pyfer being better with his striking – and perhaps a desire to put on a show after a lackluster win over Kelvin Gastelum – expect him to push the pace while Magomedov tries to hold him back. Magomedov is going to need to mix things up, and he’s going to have to avoid tiring himself out. If Magomedov tries to be too focused on getting an impressive finish himself, a brutal consequence might await. The longer the fight goes, I feel Pyfer will have more of an edge, so I will lean to him scoring the win here. (Prediction: Pyfer)
Ryan Jarrell: Joe Pyfer has the tools to be a real problem in the middleweight division and this matchup should be an interesting test for the surging fighter. Abus is a well rounded fighter on a nice three fight win streak with his most recent win over the dynamic, Michel Periera. I expect Bodybagz to use his strength and grappling skills to dictate where the fight takes place throughout the duration of the contest. Give me Pyfer to win a decision in the main card curtain jerker. (Prediction: Pyfer)
Consensus: 3-0 Pyfer
Featherweight: Josh Emmett vs. Youssef Zalal
Images: UFC.com
Pranav Pandey: Age could be a factor here, but with age comes experience, and Josh Emmett has plenty of that to lean on. He’s been around long enough to know how to trade with precision on the feet, and he still carries fight-ending power in his hands. Sure, his recent form hasn’t been the best, but those losses came against some of the elite in the division.
On the other side, Zalal brings youth, freshness, and a dangerous finishing instinct, especially when he’s able to drag opponents into his world on the canvas. The real question is whether Emmett can shrug off those grappling exchanges. If he can keep “The Moroccan Devil” from controlling the fight on the ground, I think the veteran has a very fair shot at reminding everyone why he’s still a serious threat. (Prediction: Emmett)
Thomas Albano: Simply put, this is a battle of experienced talent versus rising, talented youth name. Emmett’s got power and wrestling, and he shouldn’t be written off. That said, you can see age showing its presence by how he looked a little slower in his loss against Lerone Murphy. I could see Zalal utilizing his speed to land quick strikes and control the action around the Octagon – and potentially go tit-for-tat with Emmett on the ground. I’m not going to deny Emmett’s abilities and power, but I will say I think this is a fight where the youth wins out. (Prediction: Zalal)
Ryan Jarrell: Youssef Zalal looked absolutely incredible in the first two rounds of the Calvin Kattar fight. His timing and movement looked as good as I’ve seen at featherweight and if that version of the Moroccan devil shows up in Las Vegas then it will be a long night for the veteran fighter. Josh Emmett, however, has fight altering power and can change the trajectory of a fight with one shot. This fight will come down to just that. I believe the movement of Zalal will be too superior and he will avoid the power shots of Emmett en route to a smartly fought unanimous decision victory. (Prediction: Zalal)
Consensus: 2-1 Zalal
Light Heavyweight: Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
Images: UFC.com
Pranav Pandey: This one screams top-tier violence, the kind of chaos that could swing either way. Both men are among the most dangerous strikers at 205 pounds, yet their styles couldn’t be more different, and that contrast is what makes this matchup so intriguing. Rountree Jr. is as fundamentally sound as they come, throwing clean, precise shots with bone-crushing power. “The War Horse” put on a strong showing against Pereira even though he fell short, and his fight with Jamahal Hill proved just how much he’s leveled up.
But things are never straightforward against Prochazka. He’s unorthodox, unpredictable, and nearly impossible to read. You never know what angle his strikes will come from or how he’ll set traps in the chaos. For me, this feels like a pure 50-50 fight, but if I have to choose, I’m putting my money on “BJP” to find a way in the madness. (Prediction: Prochazka)
Thomas Albano: After UFC Baku, people were calling for this match, and now it will be delivered. If you like power, if you like strikes, and if you especially like kicks, this is going to be the matchup for you. Both men are excellent strikers, albeit one (Prochazka) is more wild, while the other (Rountree) is more strategical. Both men are tough to finish, but even with a potential grappling edge in Rountree, I feel Prochazka will be looking to continuously pressure and use his power to put Rountree in trouble. And given their UFC resumes side-by-side as well, I’ll lean toward the former champion in this one. (Prediction: Prochazka)
Ryan Jarrell: This fight is so interesting because Rountree has the power to turn off anyone’s lights including Prochazka. We saw Khalil fight incredibly disciplined in his impressive win over the former champion, Jamahal Hill. I can honestly see a very similar fight happening here, however, Jiri is more dynamic and unpredictable inside the octagon. Because of that I expect some crazy moments where both men may be in trouble and it could come down to who fights the smarter fight. I don’t feel great about this pick but I will lean Rountree to stay disciplined and fight somewhat safe en route to a decision victory. (Prediction: Rountree)
Consensus: 3-0 Prochazka
Bantamweight Championship: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen
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Pranav Pandey: Few fighters earn their nicknames quite like “The Machine.” Dvalishvili is a generational talent, and I personally love watching his relentless style; elite opponents constantly struggle to figure him out. He imposes his will, grinding down challengers with his endless cardio and ceaseless pressure.
But then there’s Sandhagen, a master of striking, with fluid footwork, sharp angles, and a frame built to leverage every punch. In a world without Dvalishvili, Sandhagen’s weaponry could give almost anyone trouble. But the truth is, keeping pace with Merab’s relentless pressure and nonstop output is a different challenge altogether. “The Machine” shines when opponents try to chase him
“The Machine” will need to stay sharp against Sandhagen’s power shots; otherwise, he could cruise to another dominant control win, or maybe even a stoppage. (Prediction: Dvalishvili)
Thomas Albano: For Dvalishvili, this is a fight where if he wins, he may have locked up Fighter of the Year awards across MMA media when 2025 comes to an end. Sandhagen is a tough competitor with great boxing, and he will need to use it to secure a victory here. The problem is, with all due respect to him, I don’t see him as too much of a threat. Sure, he’s got good takedown defense, but Dvalishvili is another level of animal when it comes to takedowns and grappling. And even as champion, I feel Dvalishvili has continued to show improvements, from a comeback victory to retain against Umar Nurmagomedov, to being able to finish Sean O’Malley in their rematch. Give me Dvalishvili in a one-sided decision to keep the gold and lock himself in as 2025’s Fighter of the Year. (Prediction: Dvalishvili)
Ryan Jarrell: Until I actually see the Champion lose his belt, I just cannot pick against him. Merab has proven to be such a tough out for anyone in the world at 135 pounds. Cory Sandhagen has the skillset to be a champion and he definitely poses some interesting challenges to the champ. But at the end of day, Merab always finds a way to win and that’s exactly what I expect to see in the co-main event. Merab will dictate where the fight takes place and cruise to a unanimous decision victory. (Prediction: Dvalishvili)
Consensus: 3-0 Dvalishvili
Light Heavyweight Championship: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2
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Pranav Pandey: After a first fight that fell short of expectations, this rematch feels like the redemption both fans and fighters were craving. Now that Ankalaev and Pereira have studied each other’s every move, we can expect a sharper, smarter, and more intense battle. At UFC 313, Ankalaev had the upper hand against “Poatan,” making the most of his sharp striking and masterful counter-punching. Every grappling attempt he tried was neatly defended by Pereira, who struggled to get his offense going. Now, the big question is what new tricks Ankalaev will bring. With his arsenal of tools—from cutting angles with surgical precision to exploiting every weakness—he’s ready to constantly keep Pereira on edge.
On the flip side, I’m genuinely curious to see how Pereira has evolved for this rematch. In their first fight, he seemed hesitant to pull the trigger, but we all know “Poatan” carries some of the most devastating kicks in MMA. I think those kicks will be a crucial weapon to slow down Ankalaev’s forward pressure and shake up the fight’s rhythm.
Honestly, predicting this one has me torn. Both fighters bring incredible skill, and it could go either way. Still, I’m leaning toward Pereira to finally get the job done that slipped through his fingers last time. “Poatan’s” time to shine, but this is not going to be an easy night for him. (Prediction: Pereira)
Thomas Albano: Ultimately, the question here will be if Pereira is going to be able to make the adjustments from the first fight. His offense was completely neutralized by Ankalaev in March. He has claimed that he wasn’t at 100 percent for the fight (a fair argument perhaps given his activity level in 2024), but the UFC 313 bout showed that Ankalaev has what it takes to stop Pereira’s creative and powerful striking over the course of 25 minutes. And while I don’t want to count Chama out, if Ankalaev was able to do that once, what’s to say he won’t be able to do it again? (Prediction: Ankalaev)
Ryan Jarrell: My initial thought for this main event title fight was to pick Ankalaev to do the exact same thing we saw in their first tilt. But after hearing Poatan say he was injured and not close to 100%, I am hesitant to do so. If the former champ is being truthful about his previous injury, then this could be a vastly different fight then the one we saw at UFC 313. At the end of the day, Alex is 5 years older than the new champ in a sport where the young eat the old. I wouldn’t be shocked if Poatan lands one of his devastating strikes and wins by TKO, but I believe the safe play is to pick Ankalaev by decision. (Prediction: Ankalaev)
Consensus: 2-1 Ankalaev
That’ll do it for our UFC 320 staff picks! What do you think? Do your predictions look similar? Let us know in the comments section!
Also, you can check out the full UFC 320 card below.
Main Card:
Light Heavyweight Championship: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira
Bantamweight Championship: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen
Light Heavyweight: Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
Featherweight: Josh Emmett vs. Youssef Zalal
Middleweight: Abus Magomedov vs. Joe Pyfer
Preliminary Card:
Middleweight: Ateba Gautier vs. Treston Vines
Middleweight: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Muniz
Bantamweight: Chris Gutierrez vs. Farid Basharat
Featherweight: Daniel Santos vs. Joosang Yoo
Early Preliminary Card:
Women’s Bantamweight: Macy Chiasson vs. Yana Santos
Bantamweight: Patchy Mix vs. Jakub Wiklacz
Welterweight: Punahele Soriano vs. Nikolay Veretennikov
Welterweight: Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Austin Vanderford
Per a report from NJ.com’s Kevin Armstrong, Edgar will no longer be competing on the BKFC 82 card against fellow New Jersey native Jimmie Rivera.
The reason for Edgar’s removal is currently unknown. BKFC President David Feldman told Ariel Helwani on October 1 that there was a potential medical issue for Edgar that left his status unknown.
When the news of Edgar’s BKFC debut first came to light, many in the combat community expressed concern over the well-being of Edgar. Edgar, who will turn 44 in a couple of weeks, has not been in action since UFC 281 in November 2022.
Frankie Edgar Removed From BKFC Debut Days Before BKFC 82
Armstrong reports that in order to cleared for the BKFC event, Edgar had to undergo an echocardiogram, stress test, and eye examination, as well as a bloodwork panel, EKG, and MRI.
Armstrong added that Edgar’s family and friends have asked him not to return to action but Edgar reportedly felt the BKFC environment was safer because of the punching-only focus.
The UFC Hall of Famer lost five of his last six fights in the UFC, occuring between 2019 and 2022.
Rivera, a fellow UFC veteran, will remain on the card, taking on Timmy Mason.
BKFC 82 will take place on October 4 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. It is the first bare-knuckle event to take place in the Garden State.
The latest season of Dana White’s Contender Series continued with a highlight, finished-filled night in Las Vegas.
DWCS began in 2017 and has produced a notable number of fighters currently on the UFC’s roster. Since the show’s inception in 2017, a couple have even gone on to claim UFC championships. Known as “The ultimate job interview,” DWCS features five fights weekly, over the course of 10 weeks, as combatants compete to impress UFC CEO and President Dana White and earn a UFC contract.
Last year’s edition saw 42 fighters earn a contract with the world’s leading MMA organization across 10 events, slightly down from the 46 handed out in 2023. Episode eight of season nine this week saw four prospects earn the opportunity to taste the Octagon’s bright lights.
Kurtis Campbell provided the first highlight of the night, scoring a first-round finish of Demba Seck. Campbell laid in a solid head kick in the opening seconds before Seck tried to fire back with a kick-based offense of his own. Campbell scored a takedown to try and nullify Seck’s offense. Seck was able to work his way to his feet, but Campbell landed a solid knee that put him back down. Some follow-up shots later, and Campbell had done enough for the win and a UFC contract.
Christopher Alvidrez followed that up with a solid performance over Eliezer Kubanza. Alvidrez dictated the pace, mixing up his strikes and nearly scoring a takedown on Kubanza in the first. While Kubanza landed some power shots, Alvidrez landed a solid one-two that caught Kubanza’s attention. Kubanza, however, landed a damaging body kick and caught Alvidrez coming in, briefly using his grappling to pin him to the fence.
Alvidrez turned things into his favor for good with a right hand, followed by a left, to drop Kubanza. Alvidrez then unleashed a flurry on the ground, and despite a long leash from referee Herb Dean, the fight was stopped, giving Alvidrez a late first-round finish and a UFC contract.
In the co-main event, Louis Jourdain, the brother of UFC fighter Charles Jourdain, pulled off a third-round submission of Magno Dias. Jourdain came out with some speed in his strikes, looking to take control early, while Dias looked to pressure him toward the fence. Jourdain briefly dropped Dias with an elbow, but Dias got back to his feet and managed to score a takedown. Dias locked in a neck crank, but Jourdain managed to scramble out and get top position, working his way back to the feet.
Jourdain troubled Dias with a calf kick and a solid knee in the second round until Dias pushed Jourdain to the fence. Dias looked to take back control with the fight back on the ground, but Jourdain got the fight standing, landing more leg kicks and troubling Dias’ movement. Jourdain laid in a couple of more knees in the third round before working around Dias’ guard attempt to score a rear-naked choke and UFC contract via submission.
In the main event, Damian Pinas managed to land a devastating blow to score a big knockout of Vitor Costa. Pinas landed an uppercut that split Costa’s guard, landing a strong flurry in the first minute of the fight. Costa landed some low kicks and tried to get on the inside before taking Pinas to the fence briefly. A short time later, however, Pinas cracked Costa with a right hand, dropping Costa out cold for the highlight knockout and UFC contract.
The night opened with Rashid Vagabov sweeping the cards against Paulo Henrique. Vagabov landed from the outside despite Henrique’s pressure, landing low kicks and working combinations. The two had their exchanges of power shots during the opening round, but Vagabov controlled the last portion of the first round, pinning Henrique against the fence before scoring a takedown. Henrique brought the grappling pressure in the second round, pressing Vagabov into the fence. A takedown attempt was reversed, however, and Vagabov quickly brought the action back to the feet, controlling the action there.
Vagabov then dominated the third round with grappling, scoring a takedown and being unrelenting with his pressure, nearly scoring a submission on a couple of occasions before earning a decision win. It wasn’t, however, enough to earn a contract.
The latest action on offer inside the Octagon has seen some climb the UFC rankings toward contention and others fall away.
And in the aftermath of Saturday’s UFC Perth, MMA News has you covered with this week’s complete updates.
Men’s Pound-For-Pound: No changes.
Women’s Pound-for-Pound: No changes.
Women’s Strawweight: Following her win at UFC Perth, Alexia Thainara debuts in the rankings at No. 14, replacing the woman she defeated, Loma Lookboonmee.
Women’s Flyweight: Following her UFC Perth loss, Luana Carolina departs the rankings. Gabriella Fernandes enters the rankings at No. 15.
Jasmine Jasudavicius moves up one spot to No. 5, swapping places with Maycee Barber (now No. 6).
Women’s Bantamweight: No changes.
Flyweight: No changes.
Bantamweight: Vinicius Oliveira moves up one spot to No. 12, swapping places with Rob Font (now No. 13).
Kyler Phillips moves up one spot to No. 14, swapping places with Marcus McGhee (now No. 15).
Featherweight: No changes.
Lightweight: No changes.
Welterweight: Joaquin Buckley moves up one spot to No. 7, swapping places with Michael Morales (now No. 8).
Middleweight: Caio Borralho moves up one spot to No. 7, swapping places with Robert Whittaker (now No. 8).
Brendan Allen moves up two spots to No. 9, while Michael “Venom” Page, Jared Cannonier, and Roman Dolidze all fall one spot to No. 10, No. 11, and No. 12, respectively.
Ikram Aliskerov enters the rankings at No. 15, pushing Roman Kopylov out of the rankings.
Light Heavyweight: Following his UFC Perth loss, Dominick Reyes falls one spot to No. 8, swapping places with Aleksandar Rakic (who moves up to No. 7).
Despite his win over Reyes, Carlos Ulberg remains at No. 3.
The PFL’s women’s flyweight division has added a pair of experienced names to its ranks, as Viviane Araujo and Ariane da Silva have signed with the promotion.
Ali Abdelaziz, the manager of both women, confirmed the signings to Sherdog.
UFC veterans Ariane da Silva (formerly Lipski) and Viviane Araujo have both signed with PFL, per manager Ali Abdelaziz.
Some fresh potential opponents for Dakota Ditcheva enter the scene at 125 pounds. pic.twitter.com/CPLKQupkZC
The two former UFC stars will add a bit of name power to the PFL’s women’s flyweight division and give some competition for Dakota Ditcheva.
It is currently unclear if one or both of the women will compete in the women’s flyweight World Tournament in 2026 or potential face Ditcheva to determine a PFL women’s flyweight champion.
Viviane Araujo, Ariane Da Silva Sign With PFL
Araujo, the former Pancrase women’s strawweight champion, made her UFC debut at UFC 237 in May 2019, defeating Talita Bernardo. She went 7-6 in the promotion, earning wins over the likes of Alexis Davis, Roxanne Modafferi, Andrea Lee, and Jennifer Maia.
Araujo and the UFC parted ways about two weeks after her loss to Tracy Cortez at UFC 317.
Da Silva (formerly Ariane Lipski) is a former KSW women’s flyweight champion who made her UFC debut in January 2019. She went 6-8 in the promotion with wins over JJ Aldrich and Casey O’Neill, while also having bouts with the likes of Molly McCann, Montana De La Rosa, and Jasmine Jasudavicius.
Da Silva was released by the UFC days after her loss to Wang Cong at UFC 316.
Another piece of the ventures under the Dana White umbrella — let alone the TKO umbrella — may soon be joining Paramount in short time.
Per a report from John Ourand of The Puck, Zuffa Boxing is likely to sign a broadcasting deal with Paramount, with an announcement coming as soon as possibly next week.
MMA Fighting adds that the nearing deal may connect with White’s social media posts last week that originally teased a big day before stating he jumped the gun on the post.
Zuffa Boxing Near Deal With Paramount
If this report is true, it would give TKO its second combat sports broadcasting deal with Paramount following its merger with Skydance. Last month, the UFC and Paramount agreed to a seven-year, $7.7 million deal that would see UFC events broadcasted on the Paramount+ streaming service, with certain numbered cards simulcasted on linear CBS channels.
Zuffa Boxing — run by UFC CEO and President Dana White, as well as WWE President Nick Khan, and financially backed by the Saudi Arabia General Entertainment Authority — officially launches in 2026, following its promotion of the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight earlier this month.
TKO is looking at holding monthly Zuffa Boxing cards, as well as a couple of special “supercards” in a calendar year.
Referee Jim Pediros appeared to wave off the fight in the first round, believing that Magny was choked out with one second remaining in the first round. Magny got to his feet and immediately protested.
Seconds later, Pediros said he was stepping in to call for the end of the round, and not to wave the fight off — despite video evidence suggesting otherwise.
“Yes, we will be appealing,” Matthews’ team said in an email statement.
Jake Matthews Appealing Controversial UFC Perth Loss
Despite his initial ruling and Magny’s protests in a fight-ending sequence, video review was not utilized. The referee instead changed his mind and the fight went on.
Matthews controlled the action for the second round and had a couple of more submission attempts, but Magny pulled off a comeback submission during the third round.
Matthews saw a three-fight win streak snapped as a result of the loss.
Magny, meanwhile, extended his record for most wins in UFC welterweight division history and has now won two straight and three of his last five.
For the first time ever, a UFC Fight Night made its way to the RAC Arena, as UFC Perth went down on September 27.
It was the fourth UFC card to take place in Perth, but the others have come with pay-per-view events. This includes UFC 305 last year, which saw Dricus Du Plessis submit Israel Adesanya to retain the UFC middleweight championship.
A pivotal light heavyweight contenders battle took place in the main event, as Carlos Ulberg faced off with former title challenger Dominick Reyes. Ulberg came into this bout on an eight-fight win streak, having most recently scored a decision over former champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC London in March. Reyes, meanwhile, had won three straight, most recently knocking out Nikita Krylov at UFC 314.
Another light heavyweight fight took place in the evening’s co-main event, as Jimmy Crute faced off with Ivan Erslan. Crute scored his first victory in years at UFC 318, submitting Marcin Prachnio. Erslan, meanwhile, was still seeking his first UFC win after losses to Ion Cutelaba and Navajo Stirling.
Who came out impressive? Who fell short of expectations? Let’s find out with the hits and misses of UFC Perth!
Brando Pericic and Elisha Ellison both received a big opportunity when they were booked against one another for the preliminary card of UFC Perth. And it was Pericic who brought the highlight finish.
Pericic found himself in a little bit of trouble early when he was hit by one of Ellison’s right punches. But Pericic battled back, and when Ellison attempted to pull guard, Pericic made him pay. Pericic landed a flurry of ground-and-pound that resulted in Ellison getting knocked out, giving Pericic the win.
“The Balkan Bear” is now 5-1 as a professional MMA fighter and already has earned a performance bonus. Pericic has won four of five fights since a long layoff between his first two fights, and hopefully his time in the cage only continues to grow now as he continues to develop as a heavyweight fighter.
Hit: Cam Rowston Calls His Shot And Delivers
It was only a month ago when Cam Rowston earned a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, and he asked for a match at UFC Perth. Not only was he granted the request and placed on this card, but he made the most of his opportunity with a win over Andre Petroski.
Despite some early leg kicks from Petroski, Rowston was able to find a left hand to drop Petroski before jumping into top game, executing ground-and-pound until scoring the first-round referee stoppage.
WHAT A DEBUT TONIGHT FOR AUSTRALIA'S OWN 🦒
Cam Rowston earns the TKO to kick off his UFC career 👊
Rowston has now won five straight and is now 13-3 as a pro fighter. And to get a win in your short-notice UFC debut against a tough guy like Petroski is a strong first impression for Rowston.
Hit: Tom Nolan Bests Charlie Campbell In Brief Banger
Tom Nolan and Charlie Campbell’s fight didn’t last a long time, but for the time it lasted, it was absolutely entertaining.
Campbell got Nolan in trouble early, using his fists to drop Nolan and give him a bloody nose. But Nolan battled back, resulting in some wild exchanging throughout the fight’s duration. Nolan then dropped Campbell on a counterpunch before locking up a rear-naked choke, scoring a first-round submission.
TAKES HIM DOWN & EARNS THE SUBMISSION 😮💨
Tom Nolan digs deep to get the first round finish!
The 10-1 Nolan has now won four straight since dropping his UFC debut, and the Dana White Contender Series winning alumnus might get a little step up in competition in his next outing.
I want to use this time to praise the efforts of Neil Magny, continuing to leave his legacy in the Octagon with yet another come-from-behind, third-round finish, defeating Jake Matthews.
But the problem is, Magny shouldn’t have been given the win. The bigger problem? Jake Matthews shouldn’t have either.
Matthews had Magny caught in a choke in the closing seconds of round one. Referee Jim Perdios mistakenly thought Magny was out and stepped in with one second remaining — with video footage showing him stepping in right before the horn sounded.
Perdios then conveniently said he was stepping in due to the end of the round, not a submission, after Magny’s protests. He knew he screwed up and got bailed. But when you look at the footage, Perdios clearly said the match was over first before saying the round had ended.
And if this writer isn’t mistaken, the fight-ending sequence would need a replay review, which would then make the fight end in a no contest. And honestly? A no contest probably would have been the better result.
Yes, you can argue Matthews didn’t get the job done…but the problem is, for right or wrong, he shouldn’t have to after getting the “finish” at the last second of the first round. The bonehead of this fight is the referee, plain and simple. I hope we get to see this fight run back with a more responsible referee.
HE NEVER QUITS IN THE OCTAGON 😤@NeilMagny gets the third round submission to extend his welterweight win record!
Also, said it before and will say it again, the fact referees, judges, and other officials have zero need for accountability in this sport is sickening.
Hit: Jimmy Crute Back To Consecutive Wins In Home Crowd
Jimmy Crute hadn’t scored a win in just under five years before his UFC 318 victory over Marcin Prachnio. Now, he’s finally won consecutive fights again after defeating Ivan Erslan in the co-main event of UFC Perth.
Crute withstood the power punching from Erslan before locking him up with his grappling and bringing this fight to the ground. There, Crute executed a choke, which looked more like a WWE style Camel Clutch move, to get the submission win.
He didn't need much time in there ⏰@CruteJim earns the first round submission in his home country!
It’s a feel-good victory for Crute to get in front of a native crowd. After a string of losses and draws, hopefully for him this puts him back in winning ways.
Hit: Carlos Ulberg Lays Claim To Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2 Winner
With a couple of big light heavyweight matchups coming next week at UFC 320, including a light heavyweight title rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira, Carlos Ulberg starched Dominick Reyes to lay claim for why he should face the winner for the title.
A quiet first round, with both men cautious of each other’s power, turned into Ulberg working his fists before landing a sharp one-two that put Reyes out.
Ulberg has won every fight since dropping his UFC debut in 2021. Ulberg said he would be talking with UFC brass soon, and in case Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr. don’t make an impression, perhaps Ulberg could work his way into scoring the first light heavyweight title fight in 2026.
Pulling off the biggest win of his career in one of professional boxing’s most highly-anticipated fights in modern history is a task worthy of celebration. And celebrate Omaha and Terence Crawford did.
A celebration with parade in Crawford’s honor was held on September 27 in his hometown, recognizing his dedication and accomplishments in and out of the ring. The event brought out local officials, some of Crawford’s associates and friends in the world of boxing — including Shakur Stevenson and Claressa Shields — as well as his family and plenty of fans.
As part of the festivities, Crawford was awarded a Key to the City — his second time receiving such an accolade — and a custom championship belt from Omaha Mayor John Ewing Jr.
“Today, September 27th, anything I want is mine.”
Terence Crawford got jokes after getting the Key to the City in Omaha, Nebraska 😂 pic.twitter.com/F1mKPZF8u3
Terence Crawford Victory Parade Held In Hometown Of Omaha
According to Ewing Jr., over 65,000 people attended the parade, with its route stretching approximately four miles.
Crawford bested Canelo Alvarez on September 13 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, becoming the new undisputed super middleweight champion.
The win made Crawford the first male boxer in the four-belt era to become undisputed champion in three weight classes (after previously becoming the first to do so at two) — having previously held undisputed gold at light welterweight and welterweight — and the second male boxer to ever win any form of undisputed championship in three weight classes.
“One word that I’ve been thinking about when wanting to talk about Bud was integrity,” Stevenson said when reflecting on Crawford’s influence on him. “I feel like Bud Crawford taught me integrity, and it’s going to last forever.”
