UFC 313
| UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | ||||
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 The poster for UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | March 8, 2025 | |||
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena | |||
| City | Paradise, Nevada, United States | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on March 8, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States.[1]
Background
[edit]A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion (also former UFC Middleweight Champion and former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion) Alex Pereira and former title challenger Magomed Ankalaev is expected to headline the event.[2]
A five-round lightweight bout between former interim UFC Lightweight Champion (also former WSOF Lightweight Champion) Justin Gaethje and Dan Hooker is expected to serve as the co-headliner.[3]
A heavyweight bout between Jhonata Diniz and Vitor Petrino was expected to take place at the event.[4] However, Petrino was forced to withdraw from the fight due to lateral epicondylitis in both elbows. It is unclear at the moment if a replacement will be sought by UFC officials.[5]
A heavyweight bout between former interim UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Curtis Blaydes and promotional newcomer Rizvan Kuniev was scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song.[6] However, the bout was moved to this event for unknown reasons.[7]
A bantamweight bout between Chris Gutiérrez and undefeated prospect Jean Matsumoto was scheduled for this event.[8] However, Matsumoto was withdrawn from this event in order to serve as a replacement fighter against Rob Font at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song two weeks prior. It is unclear if a replacement will be found for Gutiérrez.[9]
Bruno Gustavo da Silva and Joshua Van were expected to meet in a flyweight bout on the preliminary card.[10] However on February 17, Silva pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Road to UFC Season 2 flyweight winner Rei Tsuruya.[11]
Fight card
[edit]| Fight card | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight | Alex Pereira (c) | vs. | Magomed Ankalaev | [a] | |||
| Lightweight | Justin Gaethje | vs. | Dan Hooker | ||||
| Lightweight | Jalin Turner | vs. | Ignacio Bahamondes | ||||
| Heavyweight | Curtis Blaydes | vs. | Rizvan Kuniev | ||||
| Lightweight | King Green | vs. | Maurício Ruffy | ||||
| Women's Strawweight | Amanda Lemos | vs. | Iasmin Lucindo | ||||
| Featherweight | Mairon Santos | vs. | Francis Marshall | ||||
| Welterweight | Alex Morono | vs. | Carlos Leal | ||||
| Middleweight | Brunno Ferreira | vs. | Armen Petrosyan | ||||
| Middleweight | Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos | vs. | Osman Diaz | ||||
- ^ For the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Announced bouts
[edit]- Heavyweight bout: Jhonata Diniz vs. TBA[5]
- Bantamweight bout: Chris Gutiérrez vs. TBA[9]
- Flyweight bout: Joshua Van vs. Rei Tsuruya[11]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Nolan King (2024-11-16). "UFC announces 2025 schedule including slew of new events". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Mike Bohn (2025-01-18). "Alex Pereira vs. Magomedov Ankalaev title fight headlines UFC 313 in March". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ Staff (2025-01-18). "Justin Gaethje books date with Dan Hooker at UFC 313 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
- ^ Mike Bohn (2025-01-02). "March's UFC 313 gets multiple bookings, including flyweight prospect Joshua Van". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ a b Guilherme Cruz (2025-01-20). "UFC 313 loses heavyweight fight due to double elbow injury". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee (2024-12-13). "Curtis Blaydes' return set for UFC Seattle". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ Mike Bohn (2025-02-12). "Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev shifted from Seattle to UFC 313 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ Jed Meshew (2025-01-05). "UFC 313 adds bantamweight scrap to March fight lineup". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ a b Nolan King (2024-12-14). "Rob Font booked to fight replacement opponent at UFC Seattle". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2025-01-02). "UFC 313 lands 3 new matchups for March event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ a b Jed Meshew (2025-02-17). "Bruno Silva out of UFC 313, Rei Tsuruya steps in against Joshua Van". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ "UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
