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.

At UFC 313, Alex Pereira will defend his light heavyweight title against the number one contender at 205 pounds, Magomed Ankalaev. This long-awaited clash will headline the promotion’s return to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 8 as the 2025 calendar continues to take shape.

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 promises to punish Alex Pereira in the UFC 313 main event, setting the stage for an intense showdown in the Octagon.

The top UFC contender Magomed Ankalaev finally got the title shot opportunity after a long wait. He feels this is Alex Pereira’s biggest mistake and warns him about his ‘end.

Magomed Ankalaev made a bold comment recently when looking ahead at his upcoming challenge of Alex Pereira and his UFC light heavyweight championship crown. The UFC leaked the main event, and the co-main,

Magomed Ankalaev is locked in for his long-awaited duel with Alex Pereira. During Saturday’s UFC 311 broadcast, the promotion officially announced that Pereira’s next light heavyweight title defense will be against the No.