Alex Pereira to fight Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313

Alex Pereira vs. Magomedov Ankalaev title fight headlines UFC 313 in March
Despite all his posturing, Alex Pereira will in fact next defend his title against Magomed Ankalaev, and it’s official for UFC 313.
Alex Pereira Title Fight Headlines UFC 313, Lightweight Banger Set as Co-Main Event
Gaethje scored arguably the biggest win of his career in 2023 when he knocked out Dustin Poirier in their headlining rematch at UFC 291 to claim the BMF belt, but "The Highlight" lost that title to Max Holloway at UFC 300 when the former featherweight stopped him with an incredible last-second knockout.
Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Justin Gaethje vs. Dan Hooker announced for UFC 313
Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev is finally official. In a matchup long in the making, Pereira defends his UFC light heavyweight title against Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313 on March 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, UFC announced Saturday.
Alex Pereira Next Fight Against Magomed Ankalaev Confirmed For UFC 313
UFC has officially announced that reigning light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will defend his title against top-ranked contender Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313. The event is scheduled for March 8, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev set for UFC 313 on March 8th
The UFC dropped a bombshell announcement during the UFC 311 broadcast, revealing that light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will defend his title against top contender Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313.
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