Dvalishvili won against Sandhagen, marking his 14th consecutive fight victory. He showcased impressive grappling skills and maintained pressure throughout the match, solidifying his status as champion.
Dvalishvili wins by decision
Sandhagen has strong first round
Dvalishvili displays relentless offense
Record-setting takedowns by Dvalishvili
Dvalishvili's 14th straight victory
Champion's impressive performance noted
Alex Pereira reclaimed the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship with a swift first-round TKO. Merab Dvalishvili defended his bantamweight title via unanimous decision. Jiří Procházka, Youssef Zalal and Joe Pyfer secured decisive stoppages. A record-setting night unfolded across five main card bouts.
Main Card Summary
Bout
Result
Method
Round
Time
Light Heavyweight Title
Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Pereira def. Ankalaev
TKO (punches and elbows)
1
1:20
Bantamweight Title
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen
Dvalishvili def. Sandhagen
Decision (unanimous)
5
5:00
Light Heavyweight
Jiří Procházka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
Procházka def. Rountree
KO (punches)
3
3:04
Featherweight
Youssef Zalal vs. Josh Emmett
Zalal def. Emmett
Submission (armbar)
1
1:38
Middleweight
Joe Pyfer vs. Abus Magomedov
Pyfer def. Magomedov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
2
1:44
Light Heavyweight Title
Alex Pereira dominated former champion Magomed Ankalaev, landing an overhand right to the temple, stuffing a takedown attempt and unleashing elbows until the referee intervened at 1:20 of Round 1. Pereira became a three-time UFC champion and one of only three fighters to reclaim the light heavyweight belt twice.[1][2]
Bantamweight Title
Merab Dvalishvili extended his win streak to 14 by out-wrestling Cory Sandhagen. After ceding the first round, Dvalishvili landed a UFC record 20 takedowns in a title fight and controlled the final four rounds en route to a unanimous decision. This marked his third title defense in 2025.[3][4]
Light Heavyweight Bout
Jiří Procházka trailed on the cards but exploded in Round 3, unloading a flurry of punches that floored Khalil Rountree Jr. and forced a stoppage at 3:04. Procházka improved his UFC finishing streak to seven fights.[5][6]
Featherweight Bout
Youssef Zalal secured a first-round armbar at 1:38 of Round 1, transitioning from back control to submission after a slick takedown. The victory extended his overall streak to eight wins, with four inside the UFC.[7][8]
Middleweight Bout
Joe Pyfer absorbed early grappling pressure, then rocked Abus Magomedov with strikes to open Round 2. Pyfer took the back and applied a rear-naked choke for the tap at 1:44. He improved to 3–0 in the UFC with consecutive submission wins.[9][10][11]
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