UFC 313 Results: Magomed Ankalaev Defeats Alex Pereira, Justin Gaethje Wins in Co-Main Event

By Trevor McFarlane · Mar 9, 2025

UFC 313 Results: Magomed Ankalaev Defeats Alex Pereira, Justin Gaethje Wins in Co-Main Event

UFC 313 delivered an action-packed night on March 8, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, featuring a new Light Heavyweight Champion, intense battles, and highlight-reel finishes.

Main Event: Magomed Ankalaev Defeats Alex Pereira – New Champion Crowned

  • Winner: Magomed Ankalaev def. Alex Pereira
  • Result: Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)

Magomed Ankalaev is the new UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, securing a dominant decision victory over Alex Pereira. Despite Pereira’s strong striking early on, Ankalaev’s wrestling and clinch control proved to be the difference.

Co-Main Event: Justin Gaethje Edges Rafael Fiziev in Thrilling Rematch

  • Winner: Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev
  • Result: Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

In a rematch of their UFC 286 classic, Justin Gaethje once again outlasted Rafael Fiziev, scoring a crucial knockdown in Round 2 and using his relentless pace to secure a hard-fought decision victory.

UFC 313 Main Card Results

Lightweight: Ignacio Bahamondes def. Jalin Turner (Submission, R2)
Women’s Strawweight: Amanda Lemos def. Iasmin Lucindo (Unanimous Decision)
Lightweight: Maurício Ruffy def. King Green (KO, Spinning Wheel Kick, R1)

One of the night’s biggest moments came from Maurício Ruffy, who knocked out King Green with a stunning spinning wheel kick, drawing comparisons to Conor McGregor’s striking brilliance.

Preliminary Card Highlights

Flyweight: Joshua Van def. Rei Tsuruya (Unanimous Decision, 30-27)
Middleweight: Brunno Ferreira def. Armen Petrosyan (Armbar Submission, R2)
Welterweight: Carlos Leal def. Alex Morono (TKO, R1)

Two bouts—Chris Gutierrez vs. John Castaneda and Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev—were canceled due to medical issues.