Las Vegas, Nevada – March 07: Brazil’s Alex Pereira poses on stage during the UFC 313 ceremony … [+]
The time for Alex Pereira to defend his Lightweight Championship in UFC is above us.
Pereira has placed himself as the most indispensable champion in the sport, and on Saturday night, in the main UFC 313 event, the Brazilian fighter may have his own harshest challenge of his current reign.
Here’s how you can see Pereira defend his title against competition number 1 Magomed Ankalaev, as well as the start time for all three parts of the event.
UFC 313
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Main card: 10:00 pm et | PRELIMS: 8:00 pm et | Early preliminary: 6:00 pm et
Main card (10:00 pm et)
- Lightweight championship period: Alex Pereira (c) Vs Magomed Ankalaev
- Easy period: Justin Gaetas vs Rafael Physiev
- Easy period: Jalin Turner Vs Ignacio Bahamondes
- Women’s weight period: Amanda Lemos vs Iasmin Lucindo
- Easy period: King Green Vs Mauricio Ruffy
Preliminary card (8:00 pm et)
- Heavy weight period: Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev
- Flight weight period: Joshua van vs rei tsuruya
- Medium weight period: Brunno Ferreira vs Armen Petrosyan
- Good weight period: Alex Morono Vs Carlos Leal
Early preliminary card (6:00 pm et)
- Lightweight weight period: Maairon Santos vs Francis Marshall
- Medium weight period: Djorden santos vs ozzy diaz
- Lightweight weight period: Chris Gutierrez vs John Casteneda
UFC 313 Weighing Outcomes
Every fighter on the card was successfully weighed without any major incident ahead of Fight Night. Here is a look at weighing results.
- The main event – Lightweight Title Title: Alex Pereira (205) Vs Magomed Ankalaev (205)
- Co -main event – Easy period: Justin Gaetas (156) Vs Rafael Physiev (156)
- Easy period: Jalin Turner (154.5) Vs Ignacio Bahamondes (156)
- Straw women period: Amanda Lemos (116) Vs Iasmin Lucinjeto (115.5)
- Easy period: King Green (155.5) Vs Mauricio Ruffy (155.5)
Preliminary
- Heavy Weight period: Curtis Blaydes (262) Vs Rizvan Kuniev (264.5)
- Flight weight period: Joshua van (125.5) vs rei tsuruya (125.5)
- Middle Weight period: Brunno Ferreira (186) vs Armen Petrosyan (186)
- Good weight period: Alex Morono (171) vs Carlos Leal (169)
The first preliminary
- Lightweight Weight period: Mairon Santos (145.5) Vs Francis Marshall (146)
- Lightweight Weight period: Chris Gutierrez (144.5) vs John Castaneda (145)
- Middle weight period: Dorden Santos (185.5) vs ozzy diaz (185.5)
In ceremonial weights, even man was not giving an inch. Pereira appeared dressed to go to war, but Ankalaev looked greedy. Here is a look at The Challenger, as Krazy Kev is captured.
Likewise, here is a look at Stardown between Rafael Physiev and Justin Gaetas ahead of their clash of co-main events. Physiev entered a short notice to replace the damaged Dan Hooker.
Gaesen won their first war with the majority decision in 2023. The period won the night war, and is one of the favorites to produce the same award on Saturday.
In a way, Pereira continues to make 205 pounds, despite his large framework. Look at the champion “hugging grinding” here with his two sons next to him.
With this said, win or lose, this may be the last time of Pereira to cut the weight for a fight. He seems to be destined to go heavy weight in an attempt to become the first three -division champion.
Will Ankalaev send heavy weight with a loss or hold Pereira? We will discover it on Saturday night.