UFC 313 established a new champion and possibly secured the chance for a fan favorite contender to challenge for championship. In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev snatched the light heavyweight title away from Alex Pereira by executing a smart gameplan to earn a unanimous decision victory.

An action-packed Saturday night in Las Vegas saw a stunning upset as Magomed Ankalaev claimed the light heavyweight title, defeating Alex Pereira via unanimous decision at UFC 313. The Russian fighter dominated the judges' scorecards with scores of 48-47,

An entertaining card at UFC 313 concluded with a hyper-competitive bout for the light heavyweight championship as Magomed Ankalaev defeated Alex Pereira by unanimous decision to steal the belt in Las Vegas.