LAS VEGAS — Fan favorite Alex Pereira dethroned Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, claiming the light heavyweight championship with a first-round stoppage on Saturday night.
Pereira (13-3-0) floored Ankalaev (21-2-1) after landing a huge right hand that visibly hurt his opponent. He then quickly capitalized, unleashing thunderous elbows during a ground-and-pound.
Referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight, securing Pereira’s victory and crowning him the new light heavyweight champion.
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