UFC 313 will culminate in a long-awaited title fight this weekend, as Alex Pereira defends the light-heavyweight belt against Magomed Ankalaev.Pereira, a former middleweight champion, has been dominant since moving up to 205lb,
Pereira, ESPN's No. 2 pound-for-pound fighter, has beaten his last four opponents by knockout. Most recently, he scored a fourth-round TKO over Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307. Ankalaev, ESPN's No. 2-ranked light heavyweight, enters the fight riding a 13-fight unbeaten streak dating back to September 2018.
Is an Alex Pereira move to heavyweight in the making with a win (or a loss) at UFC 313? What does Justin Gaethje really get out of this rematch with Rafael Fiziev? And who has the best nickname on Saturday’s PPV?
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Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall answer some burning questions heading into Saturday's UFC 313 in Las Vegas.