In the headliner, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) put his title on the line against challenger Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC). In the co-feature, Rafael Fiziev (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) stepped up on short notice for a rematch with former interim lightweight champ Justin Gaethje (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC).

The UFC's light heavyweight division has a new champion, following Magomed Ankalaev's win over Alex Pereira. Brett Okamoto, Andreas Hale, and Dre Waters break down all the action from UFC 313 in Las Vegas.

In the main event of UFC 313, the light heavyweight title is on the line. Arguably the biggest star in the sport right now, Alex Pereira (12-2), will look to defend his title against arguably his toughest challenger in Dagestan’s Magomed Ankalaev (20-1-1, 1 NC).

Magomed Ankalaev proved to be Alex Pereira's toughest test to date. The Sporting News provided results, analysis, and highlights from UFC 313.

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Alex Pereira's coaches disagree with the UFC 313 decision. Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) lost his light heavyweight title to Magomed Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) by unanimous decision in Saturday's UFC 313 main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Blachowicz hopes he can disrupt the UFC's plans of a rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira. Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) defeated Pereira (12-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) by unanimous decision to

Former UFC champion Daniel Cormier does not believe Alex Pereira is "strong enough" to move up a division after losing at UFC 313. UFC 313 left many surprises, and one of the biggest was the defeat of Brazilian fighter Alex Pereira to Dagestani Magomed Ankalaev For the first time in his career,

Alex Pereira continues to draw criticism following a disappointing performance against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 which ended his UFC Light-heavyweight title run.