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Pereira and Ankalaev met in a five-round light heavyweight title fight, the main event of UFC 320 on Saturday, October 4. Pereira is 13-4 overall and 9-2 in the UFC. Ankalaev is 22-2-1 and 12-1-1 (1 NC). Pereira has 9 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Ankalaev has 12 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Ankalaev gives up four inches of reach. Pereira won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:20.
| Stat | Pereira | Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'4" | 6'3" |
| Reach | 79" | 75" |
| Age | 38 | 33 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 9-2 | 12-1-1 (1 NC) |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.0 | 3.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 62% | 53% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 54% | 56% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50% | 23% |
| Takedown Defense | 79% | 88% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:16 | 3:35 |
| Finish Rate | 64% | 46% |
| Finished Rate | 9% | 8% |
| Went the Distance | 27% | 46% |
| Average Fight Time | 11:57 | 12:16 |