UFC 313!!

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira had a banner year in 2024 but now he must face who many have named his most credible challenger. Magomed Ankalaev finally challenges Pereira for the title at UFC 313.

On Saturday March 8th, Pereira and Ankalaev headline the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pereira was a top candidate for 2024 Fighter of the Year after knocking out Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr. Those challengers, all primarily strikers, had a mountain to climb against former two-division Glory kickboxing champion Pereira. 

Many deem Ankalaev a well-rounded fighter capable of presenting the champion with new challenges, particularly in the wrestling department. Ankalaev previously fought Jan Blachowicz to a majority draw for the vacant light heavyweight title. He’s undefeated in 13 consecutive fights since tapping out to a Hail Mary submission by Paul Craig in the final second of his UFC debut.

Saturday’s co-main event has Fight of the Year written all over it. Former BMF champion Justin Gaethje fights Dan Hooker in a five-round non-title fight. Gaethje has an easy case for being the sport’s most exciting fighter, achieving 13 post-fight bonuses in 13 UFC fights. Hooker is no slouch in the bonus department either. His 2020 scrap with Dustin Poirier was on the shortlist of best fights that year.

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