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

Magomed Ankalaev is just like everybody else when it comes to Jon Jones fighting Tom Aspinall, more so now after defeating Alex Pereira for the light heavyweight title at UFC 313. Ankalaev earned a unanimous decision to capture his first UFC world title this past Saturday in Las Vegas.