UFC 313 Results: Magomed Ankalaev Defeats Alex Pereira to Become the New Light Heavyweight Champion
UFC 313 took place on March 8, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev defeated Alex Pereira via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47) to claim the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Full Fight Card & Results
Main Card:
Light Heavyweight Championship: Magomed Ankalaev def. Alex Pereira via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47).
Lightweight Bout: Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Lightweight Bout: Ignacio Bahamondes def. Jalin Turner via triangle choke submission (Round 1, 2:29).
Women’s Strawweight Bout: Amanda Lemos def. Yasmin Lucindo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Lightweight Bout: Mauricio Ruffy def. King Green via spinning wheel kick KO (Round 1, 2:07).
Preliminary Card:
Flyweight Bout: Joshua Van def. Rei Tsuruya via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Middleweight Bout: Bruno Ferreira def. Armen Petrosyan via triangle armbar submission (Round 2, 4:27).
Welterweight Bout: Carlos Leal def. Alex Morono via TKO (punches) (Round 1, 4:16).
Featherweight Bout: Mayron Santos def. Francis Marshall via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28).
Middleweight Bout: Ozzie Diaz def. Jordan Ribeiro Dos Santos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Bonus Awards ($50,000 Each):
Fight of the Night: Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev
Performance of the Night: Ignacio Bahamondes & Mauricio Ruffy
Post-Fight Analysis:
Magomed Ankalaev delivered a dominant performance, securing the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship with a well-executed game plan that neutralized Alex Pereira’s striking power. Ankalaev controlled the fight with his wrestling, patience, and counterstrikes. Dana White later hinted that a rematch between Pereira and Ankalaev could be on the horizon.
Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev put on an absolute war, earning the "Fight of the Night" bonus. Meanwhile, Mauricio Ruffy's spectacular spinning wheel kick KO stunned King Green and could be a strong contender for Knockout of the Year.
What’s Next?
With Ankalaev now the champion, the UFC Light Heavyweight division has become even more competitive. Will Alex Pereira get a rematch, or will another top contender step up? UFC fans can expect some thrilling matchups in the near future.
Stay tuned for more updates on UFC events, rankings, and fight analysis.
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