Alex Pereira’s UFC 320 event gets knockout-friendly middleweight scrap

Magomedov endured a similar story to Pyfer, debuting with a 19-second front kick knockout over Dustin Stoltzfus, and immediately being fed to the wolves. Remarkably, in his second fight, the UFC handed Magomedov to Sean Strickland, and he was TKO'd in the second round.

Another loss to Caio Borralho removed him from contention, but he's bounced back with three more wins. This fight against Pyfer is a survival of the fittest to see who gets a proper second chance inside the Octagon.

UFC 320 full announced card

With this fight, UFC 320 is up to eight contests, subject to change.

• (c) Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira; light heavy title
• (c) Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen; bantam title
• Joe Pyfer vs. Abus Magomedov; middle
• Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.; light heavy
• Edmen Shahbazyan vs. André Muniz; middle
• Macy Chiasson vs. Yana Santos; bantam
• Ateba Gautier vs. Ozzy Diaz; middle
• Farid Basharat vs. Chris Gutierrez; bantam