Records: Leal (21-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Morono (24-11 MMA, 13-8 UFC) Past five: Leal 3-2, Morono 2-3 Division: Welterweight Rankings: None Odds (as of 03.03.25): Leal -700, Morono +500

Magomed Ankalaev could see not one, but two title fights with Alex Pereira coming his way. The #2-ranked UFC light heavyweight contender put in some major work ahead of UFC 313 and is unbeaten in his last 13 fights,

Few fights offer as stark a contrast as Saturday's main event between light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (12-2, 12 KOs) and Magomed Ankalaev (19-1, 10 KOs) at UFC 313 in Las Vegas.

Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) defends his title against Ankalaev (20-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 313 headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+).

Alex Pereira wants Magomed Ankalaev to put his money where his mouth is. We're just a few days away from UFC 313, with light heavyweight champion Pereira slated for his fourth title defense in less than a year against Ankalaev,

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It’s been a frustrating road to the title for Magomed Ankalaev, but everything could change at UFC 313 vs. Alex Pereira.

The reigning undisputed light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will be putting his title on the line for a fourth time at UFC 313. The post UFC 313: Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev Prediction, Stats,

Alex Pereira has bet his challenger Magomed Ankalaev a six-figure sum ahead of their title fight this weekend, as they prepare to headline UFC 313. Pereira will defend the light-heavyweight title against Ankalaev in Las Vegas, with many fans believing that the Russian will be the champion’s toughest opponent yet.

Alex Pereira is upping the stakes ahead of his UFC 313 title bout with Magomed Ankalaev in Las Vegas, challenging the Dagestani and his manager Ali Abdelaziz to a six-figure bet. Entering the octagon looking for his fourth defense of the light heavyweight title March 8 at the T-Mobile Arena,