Result
Alex PereiraTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR1
Time1:20
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsPunches and elbows
Elo swing-24Magomed Ankalaev (1863 → 1840)+24Alex Pereira (1782 → 1806)
DateOct 4, 2025
DivisionLight Heavyweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastPPV
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L
Big Ank | 21-2-1Magomed Ankalaev
W
Poatan | 13-4-0Alex Pereira
Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira
Method :TKO
Round :R1
Time :1:20
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Punches and elbows
Magomed Ankalaev
Elo1853Elite
3Y trend1840 → 1853
AwardFor the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship - Performance of the Night: Alex Pereira
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time1:20
MethodTKO
Alex Pereira
Elo1787Great
3Y trend1714 → 1787
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Alex Pereira won this fight by TKO in round R1 at 1:20. Alex Pereira led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Magomed AnkalaevAlex Pereira
Elo edge
Magomed Ankalaev1853+13 last move
Alex Pereira1787-19 last move
Why they are ranked here
Magomed Ankalaev#1 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1853 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Anthony Smith (rated 1729 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alex Pereira (rated 1782 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +23 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 36 ahead of #2 Carlos Ulberg.
Alex Pereira#11 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1787 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Israel Adesanya (rated 1850 at the time): +43.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Israel Adesanya (rated 1822 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +26 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #10 Ivan Shtyrkov, 6 ahead of #12 Curtis Blaydes.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Magomed AnkalaevvsAlex Pereira
Total strikes
4vs28
Sig. strikes
4vs28
Control time
0:00vs0:17
Finishing profile
Magomed AnkalaevKO/TKO leads 52% of wins
Alex PereiraKO/TKO leads 85% of wins
Common opponents
Khalil Rountree Jr.Magomed Ankalaev: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 25, 2026Alex Pereira: win · TKO (punches) · Oct 5, 2024
Round stats
Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira is a completed Light Heavyweight Title fight from UFC 320 : ANKALAEV VS PEREIRA 2. Alex Pereira defeated Magomed Ankalaev by TKO in round R1 at 1:20. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira quick answers
Who won Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira?
Alex Pereira won Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira by TKO in round R1 at 1:20.
What event is Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira on?
Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira is listed on UFC 320 : ANKALAEV VS PEREIRA 2.
What are the records for Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira?
Magomed Ankalaev enters with a 21-2-1 record and Alex Pereira enters with a 13-4-0 record.
What division is Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira?
Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira is listed as a Light Heavyweight Title fight.
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