The highly anticipated UFC 313 is set to showcase two thrilling five-round matchups, with light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira making his debut in 2025, as depicted on the official event poster.
Scheduled to take place on March 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, UFC 313 will feature Pereira defending his title against Magomed Ankalaev in the main event. The co-main event will see former interim lightweight and “BMF” champ Justin Gaethje square off against Dan Hooker in a fan-friendly showdown scheduled for 25 minutes.
Don’t miss out on the action-packed UFC 313 fight poster below.
Pereira, also known as “Poatan,” is coming off a remarkable 2024 campaign where he finished all three of his challengers within a six-month period. He clinched the title in November 2023 by stopping Jiri Prochazka in their first encounter at UFC 295.
Meanwhile, Ankalaev is on a 12-fight unbeaten streak and is eager to seize his second shot at UFC championship glory. His first title fight ended in a split draw against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 282 in December 2022.
Gaethje will make his return to the octagon after experiencing the 2024 Knockout of the Year against Max Holloway at UFC 300. The former lightweight contender will face off against Hooker, who aims to secure his fourth consecutive victory.
With an exciting lineup of fights, UFC 313 promises to deliver an unforgettable night of action for MMA fans.
Get a sneak peek at the current UFC 303 lineup below.
MAIN EVENT: Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev – light heavyweight title fight
Justin Gaethje vs. Dan Hooker
King Green vs. Mauricio Ruffy
Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo
Arman Petrosyan vs. Brunno Ferreira
Ozzy Diaz vs. Djorden Santos
Alex Morono vs. Carlos Leal
Francis Marshall vs. Mairon Santos
Bruno Silva vs. Joshua Van
Chris Gutierrez vs. Jean Matsumoto