UFC 313 will showcase a thrilling lineup of 12 fights, with the main event featuring a light heavyweight championship bout. Alex Pereira, the current UFC light heavyweight champion, will defend his title against Magomed Ankalaev.
Pereira is on an impressive streak of five consecutive UFC victories and will aim for his fourth straight title defense. Ankalaev boasts a strong record of 11 wins, 1 draw, and 1 no-contest in his last 13 UFC appearances, with his only professional loss dating back to his UFC debut on March 17, 2018.
The co-main event promises high-octane action as Justin Gaethje faces off against Rafael Fiziev in a lightweight division match. These two fighters previously met at UFC 286 on March 18, 2023, where Gaethje secured a majority decision victory.
Here is the fight card for UFC 313:
Main Card (ESPN+ PPV)
Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev
Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo
King Green vs. Mauricio Ruffy
Prelims (ESPN+)
Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev
Joshua Van vs. Rei Tsuruya
Brunno Ferreira vs. Armen Petrosyan
Alex Morono vs. Carlos Leal
Early Prelims (ESPN+)
Mairon Santos vs. Francis Marshall
Djorden Santos vs. Ozzy Diaz
Chris Gutierrez vs. John Castaneda
