Alex Pereira to fight Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313

UFC 313 fight card: Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Justin Gaethje vs. Dan Hooker to headline in Las Vegas
Ankalaev (19-1-1, 1 NC) is ranked No. 1 in the UFC's official light heavyweight rankings. He's undefeated in his last 13 UFC fights and most recently defeated Aleksandar Rakic. Ankalaev previously fought Jan Blachowicz for the vacant light heavyweight title in 2022, which ended in a split draw.
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.
UFC 313: Alex Pereira returns to face Magomed Ankalaev in main event
Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (12-2) returns to action at UFC 313 on March 8 to face Magomed Ankalaev (19-1) at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena. As confirmed on the UFC 311 broadcast, Brazil's Pereira looks to make the fourth defense of his 205-pound title against an opponent who hasn't tasted defeat since 2018.
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,
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Former UFC champion reveals key lesson from Alex Pereira KO that will help to win rematch and reclaim title after UFC 311
Jamahal Hill wants another shot at Alex Pereira after UFC 311. Hill takes on another ex-titleholder in Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311 on January 19 in what will be his first fight since being knocked ...
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“They Started Hitting Up on My Daughter” – Jamahal Hill Confesses Disturbing DMs After Alex Pereira Controversy
Rivalries are the lifeblood of the UFC, but sometimes, things get personal. The post “They Started Hitting Up on My Daughter” ...
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Alex Pereira Faces ‘Ducking’ Accusations After Snubbing Magomed Ankalaev In Recent Update – “Chicken”
Alex Pereira ‘ducking’ a fight is something that seems quite impossible. After all, Pereira is a fighter who shocked the world by defending his title three times in a year! Surprisingly ...
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Israel Adesanya reveals his "next rivalry" with Alex Pereira: "That's something I can try and get him at"
Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira had a rivalry that predated their UFC days. The reigning UFC light heavyweight champion ...
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Colby Covington Thinks Alex Pereira Can KO Jon Jones, Open To Facing ‘Cardio Kickboxer’ Sean Strickland At 185
Colby Covington backs Alex Pereira to knock Jon Jones out and talked about potentially moving up to 185 to face Sean Strickland.
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Ali Abdelaziz Refutes “Wrestler” Label for Magomed Ankalaev, Points Out His Knockouts Outnumbering Alex Pereira’s UFC Career Wins
Ali Abdelaziz is hell bent on proving that Magomed Ankalaev has more to his game than just his wrestling, citing examples.