Undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will return to action at UFC 313 when he takes on Russian contender Magomed Ankalaev on March 8.

Advertisement It was announced on Saturday that Pereira will defend his light heavyweight crown against Magomed Ankalaev in the UFC 313 headliner on March 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Ankalaev previously fought for the vacant light heavyweight belt against former titleholder Jan Błachowicz in 2022, and following back-to-back wins the 32-year-old will try to unseat Pereira ...

Brazil's Pereira will make his first appearance of 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, when he faces off against Russian contender Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of the evening on March 8.