The UFC 320 card has been dealt its first disruption.
UFC 320 is set for this Saturday, October 4, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The pay-per-view event will be highlighted by a championship doubleheader, with UFC light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev defending his title in a highly anticipated rematch against former champion Alex Pereira in the main event.
Meanwhile, in the co-main event, reigning UFC bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili will aim for his third title defense of the year against perennial contender Cory Sandhagen.
However, just five days out from the event, the stacked UFC 320 card has already taken a hit, as
on Monday via social media that he is withdrawing from his middleweight bout against Ateba Gautier due to medical issues.As of now, it remains unclear whether Gautier will take on a replacement opponent on such late notice, or if the bout has been completely canceled or postponed to a later date.
Diaz last competed at UFC 313 this past March, securing a unanimous decision victory over Djorden Santos to rebound from a first-round knockout loss to Zhang Mingyang in November 2024. “One Hit” boasts a professional record of 10-3, with nine of his wins coming by stoppage.
On the other hand, Gautier is coming off a first-round knockout win over Robert Valentin at UFC 318 in July, extending his undefeated knockout streak to seven fights. “The Silent Assassin" holds a professional record of 8-1, including 2-0 in the UFC.
How Does The Complete UFC 320 Lineup Stack Up?
Beyond the two headline title fights, UFC 320 features a loaded lineup filled with exciting matchups. Former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka will make his return to the Octagon against ex-title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. Meanwhile, former interim featherweight title contender Josh Emmett is set to clash with Youssef Zalal.
Here’s the current fight card for UFC 320:
Main Card
- Light heavyweight title bout: Magomed Ankalaev (c) vs. Alex Pereira
- Bantamweight title bout: Merab Dvalishvili (c) vs. Cory Sandhagen
- Light heavyweight bout: Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
- Featherweight bout: Josh Emmett vs. Youssef Zalal
- Middleweight bout: Abusupiyan Magomedov vs. Joe Pyfer
Preliminary Card
- Middleweight bout: Ateba Gautier vs. TBA
- Middleweight bout: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. André Muniz
- Bantamweight bout: Chris Gutiérrez vs. Farid Basharat
- Featherweight bout: Daniel Santos vs. Yoo Joo-sang
- Women's bantamweight bout: Macy Chiasson vs. Yana Santos
- Bantamweight bout: Patchy Mix vs. Jakub Wikłacz
- Welterweight bout: Punahele Soriano vs. Nikolay Veretennikov
- Welterweight bout: Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Austin Vanderford
- Women's flyweight bout: Veronica Hardy vs. Brogan Walker
