LAS VEGAS – Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev handled their final pre-fight business at Friday’s UFC 313 ceremonial weigh-ins.
Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) and Ankalaev (20-1-1 MMA, 11-1-1 UFC) will meet for the light heavyweight championship in the main event of Saturday’s card, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPNews/Disney+, ESPN+). Before that, however, they crossed paths for one last staredown.
Reigning champ Pereira attempts to make his fourth defense of the 205-pound strap after winning it in November 2023. He will have to get through Ankalaev, however, who is undefeated in his past 13 fights dating back more than six years.
Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev were locked in at the final #UFC314 faceoff: And Still or And New? 🏆 pic.twitter.com/xSfwZ2pG6p
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) March 8, 2025
Check out the video above to see Pereira and Ankalaev come face-to-face for the final time at UFC 313 ceremonial weigh-ins.
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