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UFC 313 is here! Tonight, T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is the site for the third pay-per-view extravaganza of 2025. Despite a successful window at yesterday’s official weigh-ins, 10 out of the scheduled 12 fights from the MMA leader are good to go this Saturday evening.
Live coverage of UFC 313 begins tonight at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT on ESPN+ (United States only) and UFC Fight Pass (worldwide) with the early prelims. Late prelims follow at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN+ and ESPNNEWS.
Who else can’t wait for this card?? 🤩
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— UFC (@ufc) March 8, 2025
ESPN proper will join the undercard in-progress at 8:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm PT following the conclusion of tonight’s Duke at North Carolina men’s college basketball game. Main card fights wrap up the night at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT.
Blaydes vs. Kuniev and Castaneda vs. Gutierrez Fights Canceled
Earlier today, ahead of the show, a planned heavyweight prelim between Curtis Blaydes and Rizvan Kuniev was postponed from the card due to the former becoming sick just hours before the fight.
This wasn’t the only undercard bout to get dropped from the itinerary. A featherweight contest matching John Castaneda with Chris Gutierrez was scrubbed today. The former fighter in that pairing is under the weather and won’t be able to make the walk.
UFC 313 Main Event
At the top of the bill tonight, the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship is on the line in the main event of the evening. Current champion Alex Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) battles No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev (20-1-1, 1 NC MMA, 11-1-1, 1 NC UFC).
The UFC 313 main event is an advertised maximum of five rounds at five minutes per round to close the show.
UFC 313 Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, the co-main event of the evening shifts the action to the lightweight division. No. 3 contender Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) meets up with No. 11 contender Rafael Fiziev (12-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC). This will be a three-round fight at five minutes per round.
Rest of the Card
Also tonight, you’ll see a lightweight affair between No. 13 contender Jalin Turner (14-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) and Ignacio Bahamondes (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC), a strawweight contest pitting No. 5 contender Amanda Lemos (14-4-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC) against No. 7 contender Iasmin Lucindo (17-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC), and a lightweight bout matching King Green (32-16-1, 1 NC MMA, 13-11-1, 1 NC UFC) with Mauricio Ruffy (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC.
UFC 313 Results:
Main Card (10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ pay-per-view)
UFC 313 Main Event: Magomed Ankalaev def. Alex Pereira by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47, wins UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Co-Main Event: Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
WELCOME TO THE TOP 15 🤩@JaulaBahamondes earned a slick submission in the first round! 😮💨
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— UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2025
Ignacio Bahamondes def. Jalin Turner by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 2:29 into Round 1.
Amanda Lemos def. Iasmin Lucindo by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
HOLY S–T ARE YOU KIDDING 😳@RuffyMMA started the main card on fire with this epic knockout 👊
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— UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2025
Mauricio Ruffy def. King Green by KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) at 2:07 into Round 1.
Late Prelims (8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPNNEWS and ESPN+, ESPN joining in-progress at 8:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm PT)
Featured Prelim: Joshua Van def. Rei Tsuruya by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
OUT OF NOWHERE 😳
Brunno Ferreira gets the TAP in Round 2! 😤
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— UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2025
Co-Featured Prelim: Brunno Ferreira def. Armen Petrosyan by Submission (Armbar) at 4:27 into Round 2.
ALL GAS NO BRAKES 😤@TheLionMiranda earns the ROUND 1 TKO!
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— UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2025
Carlos Leal def. Alex Morono by Standing TKO (Punches) at 4:16 into Round 1.
Mairon Santos def. Francis Marshall by Split Decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28.)
Early Prelim: (7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT, ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass)
Featured Early Prelim: Ozzy Diaz def. Djorden Santos by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
