Las Vegas – UFC returns to T-Cellular Area with a blockbuster mild heavyweight championship tilt that sees Alex Pereira defend towards No. 1 ranked contender Magomed Ankalaev. Additionally, No. 3 ranked light-weight contender Justin Gaethje battles No. 6 Dan Hooker in a 5 spherical co-main occasion assured to ship fireworks.
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev takes place Sat., March 8 in Las Vegas, Nev. with the primary card at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on ESPN+ PPV. The prelims shall be out there on ESPNEWS and ESPN Deportes, in addition to simulcast in English and Spanish on ESPN+, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The early prelims will kick off at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT on ESPN+ and UFC Struggle Move.
Pereira (12-2) combating out of Danbury, Conn. by means of Sao Paulo, Brazil goals for his fourth profitable title protection. A devastating knockout artist, he has delivered thrilling finishes towards Khalil Rountree Jr., Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill. Pereira now hopes to proceed his run atop the 205-pound division by handing Ankalaev his first KO loss.
Ankalaev (20-1-1 1NC) combating out of Makhachkala, Russia plans to capitalize on his second UFC championship alternative. At the moment driving a 13-fight unbeaten streak, he has earned notable victories over Aleksandar Rakic, Anthony Smith and Volkan Oezdemir. Ankalaev now goals to dethrone Pereira and obtain his dream of capturing UFC gold.
Former interim light-weight titleholder Gaethje (26-5) combating out of Denver, Colo. by means of Safford, Ariz. seems to kick off his 2025 season with one other spotlight efficiency. Among the many most fun fighters in UFC historical past, he holds memorable KO wins towards Dustin Poirier, Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone. Gaethje now intends to defend his spot within the rankings by stopping Hooker in emphatic vogue.
Hooker (24-12) combating out of Auckland, New Zealand plans to steal the present to proceed his climb up the light-weight ladder. A dynamic finisher at the moment driving a three-fight win streak, he holds thrilling victories over Jalin Turner, Gilbert Burns and Paul Felder. Hooker now hopes to safe the most important win of his profession and crack the Prime 5 rankings.
Further bouts on the cardboard embody, current Dana White’s Contender Collection signee Djorden Santos (10-1) combating out of Brasília, DF, Brazil debuts towards Ozzy Diaz (9-3) combating out of Los Angeles, Calif.) at middleweight.
Additionally, No. 13 ranked flyweight contender Bruno Silva (14-6-2 1NC) combating out of Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil seems to halt the momentum of No. 15 Joshua Van (12-2) combating out of Houston, Texas. Brunno Ferreira (12-2) combating out of Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil) faces Armen Petrosyan (9-4) combating out of Yerevan, Armenia) in an thrilling battle of middleweight strikers.
Alex Morono (24-11 1NC) combating out of Houston, Texas) squares off with Carlos Leal (21-6) combating out of Curitiba, Parana, Brazil at welterweight. Mairon Santos Alves (15-1) combating out of Las Vegas, Nev. by means of Duque De Caxias, Rio de Janeiro meets Francis Marshall (8-2) combating out of Jersey Metropolis, N.J. in a featherweight tilt.
Chris Gutierrez (21-5-2) combating out of Englewood, Colo. faces undefeated Jean Matsumoto (16-0, combating out of Braganca Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil) at bantamweight. We will even see No. 5 ranked strawweight contender Amanda Lemos (14-4-1) combating out of Pará, Brazil collides with No. 7 Iasmin Lucindo (17-5) combating out of Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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