Ankalaev vs Pereira 2, Dvalishvili vs Sandhagen, Prochazka vs Rountree Jr Fight Picks – UFC 320 – October 4, 2025

Magomed Ankalaev vs Alex Pereira 2

• Magomed Ankalaev
• Age: 33
• UFC Record: 12-1-1
• Key Losses: Knocked out Anthony Smith. Submitted by Paul Craig with 1 second left in the fight.
• Key Draws: Fought Jan Blachowicz to a split draw.
• Key Wins: Knocked out Ion Cutelaba twice. Knocked out Johnny Walker, Dalcha Lungiambula. Beat Alex Pereira, Aleksandar Rakic, Thiago Santos, Nikita Krylov, and Klidson Abreu.
• Striking: near plus plus (75)
• Power: near plus plus (75)
• Wrestling: near plus plus wrestling (75)

• Alex Pereira
• Age: 38
• UFC Record: 5-1 at 205 lbs. 9-2 overall.
• Key Wins: Knocked out Khalil Rountree, Jiri Prochazka twice, Jamahal Hill, Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland, Andreas Michailidis and a 6-0 wrestler. Beat Bruno Silva. Split decision over Jan Blachowicz.
• Striking: near plus plus (75)
• Power: near plus plus (75)
• Wrestling: plus (70)

Chris’ Pick: Pereira by 2nd round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Pereira -135

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Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen

• Merab Dvalishvili
• Age: 34
• UFC Record: 12-2
• Key Losses: Submitted by Ricky Simon at the very end of the fight. Split decision loss to Frankie Saenz. 
• Key Wins: Knocked out Marlon Moraes. Submitted Sean O’Malley, Petr Yan, Jose Aldo, Casey Kenney, Cody Stamann, John Dodson, and Brad Katona. 
• Striking: near plus plus (75)
• Power: near plus (65)
• Wrestling: near plus plus (75)

• Cory Sandhagen
• Age: 33
• UFC Record: 11-4
• Key Wins: Knocked out Frankie Edgar, Marlon Moraes, and Iuri Alcantara. Submitted Mario Bautista. Beat Rob Font, Yadong Song, and Raphael Assuncao. Split decision wins over Marlon Vera and John Lineker.
• Striking: near plus plus (75)
• Power: near plus plus (75)
• Wrestling: near plus plus (75)

Chris’ Pick: Sandhagen by 2nd round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Sandhagen -135

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Jiri Prochazka vs Khalil Rountree

• Jiri Prochazka
• Age: 32
• UFC Record: 5-2
• Key Draws: Fought a well rounded 6-1 fighter to a draw.
• Key Wins: Knocked out Jamahal Hill, Aleksandar Rakic, Dominick Reyes, Volkan Oezdemir, a well rounded 6-0 fighter, a well rounded 13-4 fighter, an 8-2 striker, a 14-4-1 grappler, a 5-0 striker, a well rounded 6-1 fighter, and a 12-4 wrestler. Submitted Glover Teixeira. Beat a 5-1 wrestler.
• Striking: plus (70)
• Power: plus (70)
• Wrestling: plus (70)

• Khalil Rountree Jr
• Age: 35
• UFC Record: 11-7
• Key Losses: Submitted by Tyson Pedro.
• Key Wins: Knocked out Anthony Smith, Chris Daukaus, Karl Roberson, Modestas Bukauskas, Paul Craig, and Gokhan Saki. Beat Jamahal Hill and Eryk Anders. Split decision over Dustin Jacoby.
• Striking: near plus plus (75)
• Power: near plus plus (75)
• Wrestling: plus (70)

Chris’ Pick: Rountree Jr by 2nd round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Rountree -225

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Josh Emmett vs Youssef Zalal

• Josh Emmett
• Age: 40
• UFC Record: 8-4 at 145 lbs.
• Key Wins: Knocked out Bryce Mitchell, Ricardo Lamas, Michael Johnson and Mirsad Bektic. Beat Dan Ige and Shane Burgos. Split decision over Calvin Kattar.
• Striking: plus (70)
• Power: plus (70)
• Wrestling: plus (70)

• Youssef Zalal
• Age: 29
• UFC Record: 7-3-1
• Key Losses: Split decision loss to Sean Woodson.
• Key Draws: Fought Da’Mon Blackshear to a majority draw.
• Key Wins: Submitted Jack Shore,Jarno Errens, Billy Quarantillo, and a well rounded 6-2 fighter. Beat Calvin Kattar, Jordan Griffin and a 7-0 fighter.
• Striking: plus (70)
• Power: above average (60)
• Grappling: plus (70)

Chris’ Pick: Emmett by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Emmett -135

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Joe Pyfer vs Abus Magomedov

• Joe Pyfer
• Age: 28
• UFC Record: 5-2
• Key Losses: Submitted by a 5-3 striker.
• Key Wins: Knocked out Gerald Meerschaert, Alen Amedovski, a well rounded 7-1 fighter, and a well rounded 3-0 fighter. Submitted Abdul Razak Alhassan. Beat Kelvin Gastelum.
• Striking: plus (70)
• Power: plus (70)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)

• Abus Magomedov
• Age: 35
• UFC Record: 4-2
• Key Wins: Knocked out Dustin Stolztfus, Jessin Ayari, an 11-2 striker, a well rounded 15-5 fighter, and a 10-3 grappler. Submitted Brunno Ferreira and a 12-0 striker. Beat Michel Pereira and Warlley Alves.
• Striking: plus (70)
• Power: plus (70)
• Wrestling: plus (70)

Chris’ Pick: Magomedov by split decision.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Magomedov -125

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Ateba Gautier vs Tre’ston Vines

• Ateba Gautier
• Age: 23
• Pro Record: 8-1
• UFC Record: 3-0
• Key Wins: Knocked out Robert Valentin and a well rounded 6-0 fighter.
• Striking: near plus (65)
• Power: near plus (65)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

• Tre’ston Vines
• Age: 29
• Pro Record: 10-3
• Key Wins: Beat a 4-0 grappler and a 5-1 striker.
• Striking: a little above average (55)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Wrestling: a little above average (55)

All 3 of Vines losses have been 1st round KO’s. Last decent opponent he went up against, a 5-1 striker, Vines got rocked a couple times during the fight.

Chris’ Pick: Gautier by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Gautier -350

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Daniel Santos vs Joo Sang Yoo

• Daniel Santos
• Age: 30
• Pro Record: 11-2
• UFC Record: 3-1
• Key Wins: Knocked out John Castaneda, a well rounded 8-0 fighter and a well rounded 7-0 fighter. Submitted a 7-2 striker. Beat Jeong Yeong Lee, Johnny Munoz Jr., and a well rounded 11-3-1 fighter.
• Striking: plus (70)
• Power: plus (70)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)

• Joo Sang Yoo
• Age: 31
• Pro Record: 9-0
• UFC Record: 1-0
• Key Wins: Knocked out Jeka Saragih. Beat a 5-1 striker.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Santos by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Santos -350

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Patchy Mix vs Jakub Wiklacz

• Patchy Mix
• Age: 31
• Pro Record: 20-2
• UFC Record: 0-1
• Key Wins: Submitted Sergio Pettis, Andre Ewell, Tony Gravely, an 11-1 grappler, a well rounded 9-3 fighter, and a well rounded 11-2 fighter. Knocked out a 19-1 wrestler. Split decision over a 20-3 grappler.
• Striking: near plus (65)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Grappling: plus (70)

• Jakub Wiklacz
• Age: 28
• Pro Record: 16-3-2
• Key Wins: Submitted a well rounded 4-0 fighter, a well rounded 12-3-1 fighter, and a 5-1 grappler. Beat a 5-1 wrestler and a 10-3 grappler.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: average (50)
• Grappling: near plus (65)

Chris’ Pick: Mix by decision.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Mix -225

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Edmen Shahbazyan vs Andre Muniz

• Edmen Shahbazyan
• Age: 27
• UFC Record: 9-5
• Key Wins: Knocked out Dylan Budka, AJ Dobson, Dalcha Lungiambula, Brad Tavares, and Charles Byrd. Beat Andre Petroski.
• Striking: plus (70)
• Power: plus (70)
• Wrestling: plus (70)

• Andre Muniz
• Age: 35
• UFC Record: 8-3
• Key Wins: Submitted Eryk Anders, Jacare Souza, Bartosz Fabinski, a 5-0 striker, and a 6-0 striker. Beat Uriah Hall and an 8-2 grappler. Split decision over Jun Yong Park
• Striking: near plus (65)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Grappling: plus (70)

Chris’ Pick: Shahbazyan by 1st round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Shahbazyan -225

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Punahele Soriano vs Nikolay Veretennikov

• Punahele Soriano
• Age: 32
• UFC Record: 2-0 at 170 lbs. 6-4 overall.
• Key Losses: Split decision loss to Nick Maximov.
• Key Wins: Knocked out Uros Medic, Dalcha Lungiambula, Dusko Todorovic, Oskar Piechota and a 5-1 striker. Beat Miguel Baeza, Jamie Pickett, and a 7-3 striker.
• Striking: near plus (65)
• Power: near plus (65)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)

• Nikolay Veretennikov
• Age: 35
• Pro Record: 13-6
• UFC Record: 1-3
• Key Wins: Knocked out Anthony Ivy and a 5-2 grappler. Beat an 8-1 wrestler. Split decision over Francisco Prado.
• Striking: near plus (65)
• Power: near plus (65)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Soriano by 2nd round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Soriano -175

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Macy Chiasson vs Yana Santos

• Macy Chiasson
• Age: 34
• UFC Record: 8-5
• Key Wins: Submitted Pannie Kianzad twice. Knocked out Mayra Bueno Silva, Sarah Moras and Gina Mazany. Beat Marion Reneau. Split decision over Norma Dumont.
• Striking: plus (70)
• Power: plus (70)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)

• Yana Santos
• Age: 35
• UFC Record: 6-4 at 135 lbs.
• Key Losses: Split decision loss to Karol Rosa.
• Key Wins: Beat Miesha Tate, Chelsea Chandler, Ketlen Vieira, Marion Reneau, and Lina Lansberg.
• Striking: plus (70)
• Power: above average (60)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)

Chris’ Pick: Chiasson by 2nd round knockout.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Chiasson -175

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Chris Gutierrez vs Farid Basharat

• Chris Gutierrez
• Age: 34
• UFC Record: 9-2-1
• Key Draws: Fought Cody Durden to a draw.
• Key Wins: Knocked out Batgerel Danaa and Vince Morales. Beat Quang Le, Alateng Heili, and Andre Ewell. Split decision wins over John Castaneda, Felipe Dias Colares, and Geraldo de Freitas.
• Striking: plus (70)
• Power: plus (70)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)

• Farid Basharat
• Age: 28
• UFC Record: 5-0
• Key Wins: Submitted Kleydson Rodrigues. Beat Victor Hugo, Taylor Lapilus, Da’Mon Blackshear, a well rounded 7-1 fighter, and a well rounded 4-0 fighter.
• Striking: plus (70)
• Power: above average (60)
• Grappling: plus (70)

Chris’ Pick: Gutierrez by decision.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Gutierrez -125

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Ramiz Brahimaj vs Austin Vanderford

• Ramiz Brahimaj
• Age: 32
• UFC Record: 4-3
• Key Losses: Lost to an 8-3 grappler and a 10-4 wrestler.
• Key Wins: Knocked out Mickey Gall. Submitted Billy Ray Goff, Sasha Palatnikov, and a 9-3 striker.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: average (50)
• Grappling: near plus (65)

• Austin Vanderford
• Age: 35
• Pro Record: 13-2
• UFC Record: 2-0
• Key Wins: Knocked out Nikolay Verettenikov, a 6-0-1 wrestler, and a 7-2 striker. Submitted a 6-2 grappler and a 7-2 striker. Beat a well rounded 9-1 fighter, a well rounded 9-3 fighter, a 7-2-1 grappler, and a well rounded 9-3 fighter.
• Striking: near plus (65)
• Power: a little above average (55)
• Wrestling: plus (70)

I’m hesitant to grade Vanderford’s wrestling a 70, but with how he was able to take down Veretennikov and out class him on the ground, a 70 grade for Vanderford is most plausible.

Chris’ Pick: Vanderford by decision.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Vanderford -200

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Veronica Hardy vs Brogan Walker

• Veronica Hardy
• Age: 29
• UFC Record: 4-5
• Key Wins: Submitted Polyana Viana. Beat JJ Aldrich and Juliana Miller. Split decision over Jamey Lyn Horth.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: average (50)
• Wrestling: near plus (65)
• Grappling: a little above average (55)

• Brogan Walker
• Age: 36
• Pro Record: 7-4
• UFC Record: 0-2
• Key Wins: Beat Miranda Maverick and a 10-3 grappler. Split decision over a 4-0 grappler.
• Striking: above average (60)
• Power: average (50)
• Wrestling: above average (60)

Chris’ Pick: Hardy by split decision.

What odds I think the favorite should be at: Hardy -135