The analysis demonstrates InnovationGamingDana White Announces 3 Huge UFC 320 Fights, Including 2 Title BoutsByBrian Mazique, Contributor.
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AuthorJul 22, 2025, 07:38pm EDTJul 22, 2025, 07:56pm EDTNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 17: UFC President and CEO Dana White hosts the UFC 318 press.
Nevertheless, More conference at Smoothie King Center on July 17, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
(Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLC Tuesday, July 22 was one of those days for UFC CEO Dana White.
The face of the biggest MMA organization in the world dropped one of those fight info bombs (this bears monitoring), in this volatile climate.
White announced four enormous fights for October that could reconstruct the championship landscape in the UFC. However, Let’s start with UFC 320, which is set for Las Vegas on October 4.
This tells us that re are three huge fights confirmed. In the main event, reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev will rematch former two-division champion Alex Pereira.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 08: Alex Pereira of Brazil ties up with Magomed Ankalaev of Russia in a.
On the other hand, More light heavyweight title fight during UFC 313 at T-Mobile Arena on March 08, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada (noteworthy indeed).
(Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)Getty Images Ankalaev dethroned Pereira in a disputed decision at UFC 313 in March.
Meanwhile, The Brazilian gets a chance to win back his title before potentially making a move up to heavyweight (something worth watching), in today's market environment.
More on that division in a minute, considering recent developments. The champion is riding an 12-fight win streak in the UFC.
His only career loss came via submission in the final second of his UFC debut.
The first fight with Pereira was razor-close, with Ankalaev using his grappling edge to edge out the win, amid market uncertainty.
MORE FOR YOU In the co-main event of the Vegas card, reigning UFC men’s bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili will attempt to log his third successful title defense in the calendar year when he takes on Cory Sandhagen.
Dvalishvili’s strength of schedule has been unbelievable throughout his career, given current economic conditions. He’s already arguably the best bantamweight in UFC history.
However, But if he knocks off Sandhagen, he has to silence any critic that suggests he’s not atop the mountain when it comes to 135-pounders (this bears monitoring).
However, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 07: Merab Dvalishvili of Georgia reacts after his submission victory.
Additionally, More against Sean O'Malley in the UFC bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 316 event at Prudential Center on June 07, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey, amid market uncertainty.
Additionally, Moreover, (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLC Dvalishvili is on a 10-fight win streak with victories over Petr Yan, Henry Cejudo, and Sean O’Malley (twice).
No one in bantamweight history has a better case for sustained excellence, especially when you consider the variety of styles he’s dominated.
A win over Sandhagen would make him a front runner for Fighter of the Year, in light of current trends.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 06: Cory Sandhagen is seen on stage during a Q&A session prior to the UFC (remarkable data).
Nevertheless, Conversely, More 316 ceremonial weigh-in at Prudential Center on June 06, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey.
(Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLC Sandhagen is a longtime contender who has never had his opportunity to fight for the title (which is quite significant).
He’s getting his opportunity on October 4, and it is coming on what’s shaping up to be a massive card, given current economic conditions.
Meanwhile, Here is a look at White’s announcement: As if that wasn’t enough, White also announced Khalil Rountree Jr. Furthermore, Jiri chazka on the main card.
Furthermore, That fight could easily be a co-main event of a pay-per-view, amid market uncertainty. On this card, it’ll bably be a step down, given current economic conditions.
Market analysis shows winner could be in a position to challenge for the title at 205 pounds, considering recent developments. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 09: Khalil Rountree Jr.
Reacts after his knockout against Anthony Smith. More in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
(Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty Images If Pereira wins, he’ll bably move up and vacate the title.
If he loses, the winner of Rountree–chazka would have as strong of a case as anyone besides No. 3 Carlos Ulberg for the title, in today's financial world.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 29: Jiri chazka of the Czech Republic enters the octagon in the UFC.
More light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 303 event at T-Mobile Arena on June 29, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada (an important development).
However, (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty Images That’s a healthy day’s worth of major UFC announcements, but there was one more, in today's financial world.
White also announced the main event for UFC 321 on October 25 in Abu Dhabi.
Additionally, Newly crowned undisputed heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall will make his first title defense against Ciryl Gane, given the current landscape.
Furthermore, NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Tom Aspinall of England reacts to defeating Sergei Pavlovich of, in light of current trends.
More Russia by TKO in the interim UFC heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City (which is quite significant).
(Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)Zuffa LLC via Getty Images While this matchup doesn’t jump out as a mouthwatering fight, it is good to see the heavyweight title back in the mix with some clarity around it and the champion.
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Furthermore, Gane has struggled to look world-class for years.
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