Magomed Ankalaev aims to dethrone Alex Pereira and end his championship reign at UFC 313, promising a dominant performance.

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira faces Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on March 8, and he's already weighing up his options for his next bout.

Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) defends his light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev (20-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC) March 8 in the UFC 313 headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+).

Alex Pereira is refining his takedown defense ahead of UFC 313, preparing for a tough battle against wrestling-heavy Magomed Ankalaev.

UFC Champ Alex Pereira trains with Glover Teixeira in the snow, gets response from Magomed Ankalaev. Alex Pereira has taken his training up a notch for his upcoming fight with Magomed Ankalaev.

The officials for the UFC 313 main event between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev have been revealed. Referee Marc Goddard will oversee the action in the March 8 title fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Judges Mike Bell, Derek Cleary and Sal D’Amato will score the action cageside.

A look at the opening betting odds for the upcoming UFC 313 fight card, which is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight - Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev

Magomed Ankalaev fires shots at Alex Pereira ahead of their UFC 313 showdown. Can the unbeaten contender dethrone the knockout king? Dive into the fiery buildup.

Magomed Ankalaev has issued a brutal threat on his light heavyweight rival, UFC champion Alex Pereira, whom he fights on Saturday, the 8th of March at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, atop the UFC 313 pay-per-view event on ESPN.

Alex Pereira seems to have changed his mind about training with Jon Jones. In a previous interaction, the UFC light heavyweight champion expressed interest in sparring alongside Jones. After his incredible run last year,