Magomed Ankalaev Suffers First-Round TKO Loss
Source: UFC

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October 6, 2025
Magomed Ankalaev was unsuccessful in his first title defense as he suffered a first-round TKO loss to Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 320 on Saturday. Ankalaev was victorious in their first meeting, but this time, the fight played out differently. Pereira immediately started pressuring Ankalaev, and he quickly stunned Ankalaev with a thunderous right hand, forcing Ankalaev to go for a takedown. Pereira defended a takedown and started punishing Ankalaev with ground and pound, forcing the referee to stop the fight. In 1:20 of action, Ankalaev landed four significant strikes. --Alen Kurbasic
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