Pereira vs. Ankalaev — Full Fight

4:35Round 1

Pereira refused to let the rematch become the same slow tactical fight as UFC 313. He pressed Ankalaev to the fence almost immediately, attacking the lead leg and forcing the champion to retreat. A right hand hurt Ankalaev, his takedown attempt failed, and Pereira swarmed with elbows and punches until Herb Dean stopped the fight at 1:20 of the opening round.

• 5:17R1 — inside leg kick — Pereira lands inside to the lead leg while forcing the champion to keep retreating.
• 5:35R1 — right hand hurts Ankalaev — Pereira lands the shot that has Ankalaev immediately changing levels.
• 5:37R1 — failed shot — Ankalaev shoots after being hurt, but Pereira stays on top of the exchange.
• 5:41R1 — ground strikes — Pereira follows with heavy shots as Ankalaev covers near the fence.
• 5:53R1 — finish sequence — Pereira keeps punching until Herb Dean steps in and the title changes hands.
• 7:48Replay — right hand — The broadcast replay isolates the right hand that started the finishing sequence.
• 8:48Result announced — Bruce Buffer announces Pereira as winner by TKO at 1:20 of round one.