UFC 313 goes down in simply three weeks, and now the total primary card has been revealed forward of the pay-per-view occasion headlined by Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev.
In the primary occasion, Pereira places his mild heavyweight title on the road towards a person many had tabbed as a future champion for years. Pereira is presently the No. 2 pound-for-pound fighter on the planet in response to the MMA Fighting Global Rankings and coming off a sensational yr the place he recorded three knockout victories, together with a Combat of the Evening successful battle towards Khalil Rountree in October, and finished second for Fighter of the Year.
Ankalaev, in the meantime, is unbeaten since dropping his UFC debut again in 2018, with 11 wins, 1 draw and 1 no-contest over his previous 12 fights. The No. 2-ranked light heavyweight additionally had a powerful 2024, scoring a KO win over Johnny Walker in January after which a unanimous choice win over Aleksandar Rakic in October.
Within the co-main occasion, former interim light-weight champion Justin Gaethje returns to motion in a five-round combat with fellow prime 10 light-weight Dan Hooker. Gaethje fought simply as soon as in 2024, shedding his ‘BMF’ title to Max Holloway at UFC 300 within the Fight of the Year and in addition the Knockout of the Year.
Hooker additionally solely fought as soon as in 2024, taking a cut up choice win over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305 in August.
The remainder of the primary card incorporates a assortment of ranked fighters, rising stars, and massive names, with Jalin Turner, Amanda Lemos, and King Green all getting spots on the pay-per-view portion of the cardboard. The total card and bout order are nonetheless to be introduced.
Right here is the total primary card for UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev:
MAIN EVENT: Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev
CO-MAIN EVENT: Justin Gaethje vs. Dan Hooker
Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo
King Inexperienced vs. Mauricio Ruffy
