The UFC Light Heavyweight Championship will be contested when defending champion Alex Pereira faces top contender Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The early prelims begin at around 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 10 p.m. ET.
Pereira is coming off a successful title defense at UFC 307, winning by TKO. He is currently favored at -120 against Ankalaev who is at +100, with the odds indicating a possibility of the fight going the distance at +180.
In the main card, notable matchups include Amanda Lemos pitted against Iasmin Lucindo.
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Pereira, having won the title via TKO against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295, boasts an impressive record of 12-2. In contrast, Ankalaev, undefeated since his only loss, carries a record of 19-1-1.
Main Fight Card:
- Alex Pereira (-120) vs. Magomed Ankalaev (+100)
- Justin Gaethje (+135) vs. Rafael Fiziev (-160)
- Amanda Lemos (+125) vs. Iasmin Lucindo (-150)
