Summary
Alex Pereira won back the UFC light heavyweight title by defeating Magomed Ankalaev with a technical knockout in the first round. This victory ended Ankalaev's 14-match unbeaten streak. Pereira had previously lost to Ankalaev but quickly dominated the match in Las Vegas.
Key Facts
- Alex Pereira defeated Magomed Ankalaev with a first-round technical knockout (TKO).
- The fight took place at UFC 320 in Las Vegas.
- Pereira regained the light heavyweight championship, a title he lost to Ankalaev seven months earlier.
- Pereira ended Ankalaev's 14-match unbeaten run in the UFC.
- The match lasted only one minute and 20 seconds.
- Pereira was considered the underdog, with Ankalaev being heavily favored with 89% of bets.
- Pereira claimed he fought injured in their previous match.
- This win makes Pereira a two-time UFC light heavyweight champion.
