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Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev face-off & ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC 313

Originally posted on MMA on SI | By Drew Beaupre | Last updated Mar 7, 2025 5:00 PM ET

With the morning weigh-ins now in the books, the UFC 313 ceremonial weigh-in ceremony and fighter face-offs are set to go down today in Las Vegas, NV.

Alex Pereira & Magomed Ankalaev Face Off In Las Vegas

The event is headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between Alex Pereira and #1 contender Magomed Ankalaev, and in the co-main event Rafael Fiziev steps in on short notice to try and best Justin Gaethje in a rematch of their 2023 meeting that Gaethje won via majority decision.

Main card predictions for UFC 313 - Can Magomed Ankalaev dethrone Alex Pereira?

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Lightweights King Green and Mauricio Ruffy will kick off the main card action before former title challenger Amanda Lemos meets Iasmin Lucindo in a pivotal strawweight bout. Another lightweight matchup rounds out the main card when Jalin Turner meets Ignacio Bahamondes in a fight between two all-action finishers.

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The night’s featured prelim will see top heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes welcome Rizvan Kuniev to the UFC, and the rest of the prelims feature a number of well-matched fights such as the flyweight tilt between Rei Tsuruya and Joshua Van.

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How to watch UFC 313 & betting odds for Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev

The ceremonial weigh-ins and fighter face-offs for UFC 313 are set to kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET, and you can check out a live stream of the proceedings below courtesy of the UFC.