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UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev is tonight, March 8. The preliminary fight card begins at 8:00 p.m. ET, while the main event card and title fights will begin at 10:00 p.m. ET. UFC 313 is airing exclusively as a pay-per-view event on ESPN+, so you’ll need both an active ESPN+ subscription and the PPV. The PPV for UFC 313 costs $79.99.

Feared knockout artist and undisputed UFC light heavyweight king Alex Pereira is back, and he’s facing arguably the toughest test of his reign to date.  Pereira

Alex Pereira will headline UFC 313. So, what other fighters are on the fight card, and how can you watch the pay-per-view?

This is the second title shot Ankalaev has had in his UFC career. His first opportunity came at UFC 282 in December 2022, drawing with Jan Blachowicz. Yet, the Russian fighter has not lost since his first UFC bout in March 2018. Ankalaev has a career record of 19-1-1 with one no contest, with 10 victories coming by KO.

The light heavyweight title is on the line tonight with the UFC 313 match in Las Vegas. Alex Pereira will be defending his title against Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of one of the biggest UFC fights of the year so far.

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira puts his title on the line against first-time challenger Magomed Ankalaev in the main event at UFC 313 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Pereira,

The prelim fight card is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPNEWS. Fans looking to watch can do so through FuboTV, which offers a free trial and $30 off your first month, or DirecTV Stream,

UFC 313 results, live streaming updates for “Pereira vs. Ankalaev”-led pay-per-view (PPV) TONIGHT (Sat., March 8, 2025) on ESPN+ from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.