UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira was an unstoppable force last year, but he has something to prove on Saturday. Magomed Ankalaev is perceived as Pereira’s toughest light heavyweight title challenger. Many believe Ankalaev can wrestle the title away from “Poatan” at UFC 313.
Pereira had an explosive 2024, knocking out Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr. Against Ankalaev, Pereira faces his most competent grappler since narrowly beating Jan Blachowicz via split decision in his 205-pound debut. Ankalaev hasn’t lost since getting caught in a Hail Mary submission in his UFC debut, and most recently knocked out Johnny Walker.
Saturday’s co-main event should produce fireworks. Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev run back one of 2023’s most exciting fights. Fiziev returns from an 18-month layoff following a knee surgery, filling in on 10 days’ notice for Dan Hooker.
CBS Sports will be with you the entire way on Saturday bringing you all the results and highlights from the UFC 313 below. The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV following preliminary bouts at 8 p.m. ET.
UFC 313 card, results
- Alex Pereira (c) -120 vs. Magomed Ankalaev +100, light heavyweight title
- Rafael Fiziev -155 vs. Justin Gaethje +130, lightweights
- Jalin Turner -130 vs. Ignacio Bahamondes +110, lightweights
- Iasmin Lucindo -140 vs. Amanda Lemos +120, women’s strawweights
- Mauricio Ruffy -500 vs. King Green +380, lightweights
- Joshua Van -190 vs. Rei Tsuruya +160, bantamweights
- Armen Petrosyan -150 vs. Brunno Ferreira +125, middleweights
- Carlos Leal -700 vs. Alex Morono +500, welterweights
- Mairon Santos -300 vs. Francis Marshall +240, featherweights
- Djorden Santos -195 vs. Ozzy Diaz +165, middleweights
