Pereira, a former kickboxing champion, has been a phenom since joining the UFC in 2021. He won middleweight gold in 2022 before moving up to light-heavyweight and adding a second belt in 2023. Then, last year, he recorded three successful title defences with TKOs of Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr.

UFC 313 established a new champion and possibly secured the chance for a fan favorite contender to challenge for championship. In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev snatched the light heavyweight title away from Alex Pereira by executing a smart gameplan to earn a unanimous decision victory.

Alex Pereira made weight for his fourth defense of the light heavyweight title as he takes on Magomed Ankalaev on Saturday at UFC 313 in Las Vegas.

Alex Pereira is set to defend his UFC light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev. Here is what the fight card looks like and how to watch.

Alex Pereira fell to challenger Magomed Ankalaev in a light heavyweight championship fight Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in the main event of UFC 313.

Watch the UFC 313 live stream watch party as Alex Pereira defends his title against Magomed Ankalaev in the main event.

Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV tonight (March 8) for a UFC 313 card topped by a massive light heavyweight title fight.

Alex Pereira will seemingly pursue a rematch with Magomed Ankalaev after losing the light-heavyweight title at UFC 313, despite rumours of a move to heavyweight. Pereira suffered a unanimous-decision loss to Ankalaev in Saturday’s main event in Las Vegas,