Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev Officially Announced

Alex Pereira says he requested 'ordinary guy' Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 – and knows who's next
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira clarifies that he was never ducking Magomed Ankalaev. Ankalaev (20-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC) has been heavily campaigning to fight Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC), but was passed up for a title fight on several occasions.
UFC 313: Pereira Requested ‘Ordinary Guy’ - Ankalaev Responds
Things are heating up between UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and his opponent in the main event of UFC 313, Magomed Ankalaev.
UFC 313: Light Heavyweight Champ Alex Pereira to Face Magomed Ankalaev in Las Vegas Headliner
Undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will return to action at UFC 313 when he takes on Russian contender Magomed Ankalaev on March 8.
Magomed Ankalaev Vows To ‘Punish’ Alex Pereira As UFC 313 Main Event Gets Confirmed
Magomed Ankalaev promises to punish Alex Pereira in the UFC 313 main event, setting the stage for an intense showdown in the Octagon.
Alex Pereira says he requested to fight Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313: “I asked for him”
Alex Pereira says he requested to fight Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 in March as he wanted to prove he wasn't ducking him.
UFC 313 Fight Card Main Event Opening Odds - Pereira Vs. Ankalaev
The main event of the UFC 313 PPV fight card sees Alex Pereira put his light heavyweight title on the line against Magomed Ankalaev. We look at the opening betting odds.
Alex Pereira to fight Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 in March
Alex Pereira will make the fourth defense of his light heavyweight title against top contender Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 in March.
UFC 313 fight card: Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Justin Gaethje vs. Dan Hooker to headline in Las Vegas
Ankalaev (19-1-1, 1 NC) is ranked No. 1 in the UFC's official light heavyweight rankings. He's undefeated in his last 13 UFC fights and most recently defeated Aleksandar Rakic. Ankalaev previously fought Jan Blachowicz for the vacant light heavyweight title in 2022, which ended in a split draw.
Alex Pereira to defend title against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, Justin Gaethje v Dan Hooker also on Las Vegas card
Alex Pereira will make his fourth UFC light heavyweight title defence against No. 1 ranked contender Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on March 8, live on TNT Sports.
Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev, Justin Gaethje vs. Dan Hooker announced for UFC 313
Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev is finally official. In a matchup long in the making, Pereira defends his UFC light heavyweight title against Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313 on March 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, UFC announced Saturday.
Alex Pereira & Magomed Ankalaev React to UFC 313 Championship Fight
Magomed Ankalaev made a bold comment recently when looking ahead at his upcoming challenge of Alex Pereira and his UFC light heavyweight championship crown.
Spinning Back Clique LIVE (noon ET): Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili defend titles at UFC 311, Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev, more
On “Spinning Back Clique,” our panel discusses the results from UFC 311, including Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili’s big wins, and much more.
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