Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira (12-2) returns to action at UFC 313 on March 8 to face Magomed Ankalaev (19-1) at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.
As confirmed on the UFC 311 broadcast, Brazil’s Pereira looks to make the fourth defense of his 205-pound title against an opponent who hasn’t tasted defeat since 2018.
Ankalaev, 32, recorded wins over Johnny Walker and Aleksandar Rakic in 2024 to put himself in the frame for another title shot…