Las Vegas, Nevada – March 07: Brazil’s Alex Pereira sets on stage during UFC 313 ritual … [+]
Zuffa llcThe time for Alex Pereira to defend the UFC Light Heavyweight championship is on us.
Pereira established himself as undoubtedly the most champion to see in the sport and Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 313, the Brazilian warrior can have the toughest challenge of his current kingdom.
Here you can watch Pereira defend his title against No. 1 candidate Magomed Ankalaev, as well as the start time for all three sections of the event.
UFC 313
Date: Saturday 8 March 2025
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Main Card: 10:00 pm Et | PROGRAM: 8:00 pm Et | Early products: 6:00 pm
Main Card (10:00 pm et)
- Light Heavyweight Championship Bout: Alex Pereira (C) vs. Magomed Ankalaev
- Light struggle: Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev
- Light struggle: Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
- Women’s period for Strawweight: Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo
- Light struggle: King Green vs. Mauricio Ruffy
Preliminary card (8:00 pm et)
- Heavyweight Bout: Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev
- Flyweight Bout: Joshua van vs. rei tsuruya
- Middleweight Bout: Brunno Ferreira against Armen Petrosyan
- Welterweight Bout: Alex Morono vs. Carlos Leal
Early preliminary card (6:00 pm et)
- Featherweight Bout: Mairon Santos vs Francis Marshall
- Middleweight Bout: Djorden Santos vs. Ozzy Diaz
- Featherweight Bout: Chris Gutierrez vs. John Castenda
UFC 313 weigh results
Each fighter on the card successfully weighed without a significant incident before the night of the race. Here is a look at the weighing results.
- Main event – Light Heavyweight Title Bout: Alex Pereira (205) vs. Magomed Ankalaev (205)
- Plus -main event – Lightweight Bout: Justin Gaethje (156) vs. Rafael Fiziev (156)
- Lightweight Bout: Jalin Turner (154.5) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes (156)
- Women’s period for Strawweight: Amanda Lemos (116) vs. Iasmin Lucindo (115.5)
- Lightweight Bout: King Green (155.5) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (155.5)
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- Beavyweight Bout: Curtis Blaydes (262) vs. Rizvan Kuniev (264.5)
- Flyweight Bout: Joshua Van (125.5) vs. Rei Tsuruya (125.5)
- Middleweight Bout: Brunno Ferreira (186) vs. Armen Petrosyan (186)
- Welterweight Bout: Alex Morono (171) vs. Carlos Leal (169)
Early
- Featherweight Bout: Mairon Santos (145.5) vs Francis Marshall (146)
- Featherweight Bout: Chris Gutierrez (144.5) vs. John Castareda (145)
- Middleweight Bout: Djorden Santos (185.5) vs. Ozzy Diaz (185.5)
In ritual weighing, no man gave an inch. Pereira appeared dressed to go to the war, but Ankalaev seemed flawless. Here is a look at the interview with the challenger, as recorded by Krazy Kev.
Similarly, here is a look at The Staredown between Rafael Fiziev and Justin Gaethje in front of their co-king event. Fiziev came in short to replace the injured Dan Hooker.
Gaethje won the first match by a majority decision in 2023. The match won the night’s race and is among the loved ones to produce the same award on Saturday.
In a way, Pereira continues to do 205 pounds, despite his big frame. Take a look at the champion “hugging the grind” here with his two sons next to him.
With that he said, wins or loses, this could be the last time Pereira’s weight for a race. It seems that he is intended to make heavyweight in an attempt to become the first three -difference champion.
Will Ankalaev send him to heavyweight heavyweight or will Pereira be maintained? We will find out on Saturday night.