Glove up and lock the cage, UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev is set to deliver an electrifying night of mixed martial arts action. Scheduled for Saturday, March 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, this pay-per-view event brings a highly anticipated showdown in the UFC Light Heavyweight division live on ESPN+.
The main event features reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira defending his title against former title challenger Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira, a former middleweight champion and decorated kickboxer, faces off against Ankalaev, a dangerous striker and grappler seeking to claim UFC gold.
The co-main event sees former interim UFC Lightweight Champion Justin Gaethje square off against Rafael Fiziev in a rematch of their 2023 war at UFC 286. Initially set to fight Dan Hooker, Gaethje now faces Fiziev in a three-round battle after Hooker withdrew due to injury.
When to Watch
The event kicks off with the early prelims at 6:30 PM EST, followed by the prelims at 8:00 PM EST. The main card begins at 10:00 PM EST, featuring the night’s most anticipated matchups.
How to Watch
Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ and pay-per-view. The early prelims will be available on Disney+, ESPN+, and UFC Fight Pass, while the preliminary card will air on ESPNews, ESPN+, and Disney+. The main card will be exclusively available via ESPN+ PPV.
The Fight Card
Early Prelims (Disney+ / ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass) – Begins at 6:30 PM EST
- Featherweight: Mairon Santos vs. Francis Marshall
- Middleweight: Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos vs. Osman Diaz
Preliminary Card (ESPNews / ESPN+ / Disney+) – Begins at 8:00 PM EST
- Heavyweight: Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev
- Flyweight: Joshua Van vs. Rei Tsuruya
- Middleweight: Brunno Ferreira vs. Armen Petrosyan
- Welterweight: Alex Morono vs. Carlos Leal
Main Card (ESPN+ PPV) – Begins at 10:00 PM EST
- Light Heavyweight (Championship): Alex Pereira (c) vs. Magomed Ankalaev
- Lightweight: Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev
- Lightweight: Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
- Women’s Strawweight: Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo
- Lightweight: King Green vs. Maurício Ruffy
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