For the second time this year, champion Magomed Ankalaev will face top-contender Alex Pereira for the UFC light heavyweight championship at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 on Saturday. Ankalaev previously earned the title by defeating Pereira through unanimous decision at UFC 313 in March. The main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will commence at 10 PM ET.
Ankalaev is the favorite at -285 (bet $285 to win $100), while Pereira is the underdog at +230. In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili is favored at -395 against Cory Sandhagen (+310) in a bantamweight title bout. Before making any UFC 320 bets, check out expert tips from Daniel Vithlani.
He, known as Danny Brasco, has been consistently successful, having won over $1,500 for SportsLine members’ picks. Noting past victories, he called an upset for Sean O’Malley against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292.
Ankalaev, a 33-year-old fighter, has won 12 of his last 14 matches, with one draw and a no contest. His only defeat since signing with the UFC was against Paul Craig in March 2018.
Pereira, at 38 years old, ranks 10th in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound standings. He is noted for being the only fighter to hold both the UFC middleweight and light heavyweight titles. His professional record stands at 12-3, with 10 wins by KO.
In the UFC 320 main card, the highlight fights include:
- Magomed Ankalaev (-250) vs. Alex Pereira (+210)
- Merab Dvalishvili (-375) vs. Cory Sandhagen (+295)
- Jiri Prochazka (-180) vs. Khalil Rountree (+150)
- Josh Emmett (+340) vs. Youseff Zalal (-440)
- Abus Magomedov (+195) vs. Joe Pyfer (-240)
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