Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev will serve as the UFC 313 main event, and Justin Gaethje and Dan Hooker will also throw down in a huge lightweight co-main event.
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira is set for his Octagon return following an incredible 2024.Arguably the biggest star on the UFC roster at the moment, former middleweight titleholder Pereira claimed the vacant light heavyweight belt at the end of 2023 before successfully defending it three times last year by stopping Jamahal Hill, Jiří Procházka, and Khalil Rountree Jr.
Oct 5, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Alex Pereira fights Khalil Rountree Jr. in a light heavyweight title bout during UFC 307 at Delta Center. / Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Most fans assumed that Ankalaev was the clear next choice to challenge Pereira, but the Brazilian did have a bit of fun at the end of 2024 when he openly dismissed the matchup in a social media post.
Jul 29, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Justin Gaethje reacts to defeating Dustin Poirier during UFC 291 at Delta Center. / Jeff Swinger-Imagn Images
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