UFC 313 is set to deliver fireworks on March 9, 2025, as the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, becomes the battleground for an electrifying showdown. The reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, puts his title on the line against the relentless Dagestani powerhouse, Magomed Ankalaev. With gold, legacy, and pride at stake, this is a fight that promises high-stakes drama, brutal exchanges, and a moment that could reshape the division forever.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE BOUT: Alex Pereira (Champion) vs. Magomed Ankalaev (1)
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT: Justin Gaethje (3) vs. Rafael Fiziev (11)
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT: Jalin Turner (13) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
WOMEN´S STRAWWEIGHT BOUT: Amanda Lemos (5) vs. Iasmin Lucindo (7)
LIGHTWEIGHT BOUT: King Green vs. Mauricio Ruffy
HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT: Curtis Blaydes (5) vs. Rizvan Kuniev
FLYWEIGHT BOUT: Joshua Van vs. Rei Tsuruya
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT: Brunno Ferreira vs. Armen Petrosyan
WELTERWEIGHT BOUT: Alex Morono vs. Carlos Leal
FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT: Mairon Santos vs. Francis Marshall
FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT: Chris Gutierrez vs. John Castaneda
MIDDLEWEIGHT BOUT: Djorden Santos vs. Ozzy Diaz
With just hours to go before UFC 313, the stakes couldn’t be higher as Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev are officially locked in for battle. The reigning light heavyweight king, Pereira, tipped the scales at exactly 205 pounds, matching the ever-dangerous Ankalaev, who is determined to shatter Pereira’s reign and seize UFC gold.
Pereira, ranked No. 2 in the MMA Fighting Pound-for-Pound Rankings, is eyeing his fourth title defense, but Ankalaev—a relentless Dagestani warrior—is ready to take him into deep waters and shake up the division.
The drama doesn’t stop there. In the co-main event, all-action brawler Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev both hit 156 pounds, making their highly anticipated rematch official. Gaethje bested Fiziev in a razor-thin war at UFC 286, but with revenge on his mind and just 10 days’ notice to prepare, Fiziev is coming in with nothing to lose.
Despite last-minute changes, all 24 fighters on the card successfully made weight, setting the stage for a night of chaos, carnage, and championship glory at T-Mobile Arena.
