UFC 313 is right here! Tonight, T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas is the positioning for the third pay-per-view extravaganza of 2025. Regardless of a profitable window at yesterday’s official weigh-ins, 10 out of the scheduled 12 fights from the MMA chief are good to go this Saturday night.
Dwell protection of UFC 313 begins tonight at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT on ESPN+ (United States solely) and UFC Battle Move (worldwide) with the early prelims. Late prelims comply with at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN+ and ESPNNEWS.
Who else cannot await this card?? 🤩
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ESPN correct will be a part of the undercard in-progress at 8:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm PT following the conclusion of tonight’s Duke at North Carolina males’s school basketball recreation. Major card fights wrap up the evening at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT.
Blaydes vs. Kuniev and Castaneda vs. Gutierrez Fights Canceled
Earlier as we speak, forward of the present, a deliberate heavyweight prelim between Curtis Blaydes and Rizvan Kuniev was postponed from the cardboard as a result of former turning into sick simply hours earlier than the battle.
This wasn’t the one undercard bout to get dropped from the itinerary. A featherweight contest matching John Castaneda with Chris Gutierrez was scrubbed as we speak. The previous fighter in that pairing is underneath the climate and gained’t have the ability to make the stroll.
UFC 313 Major Occasion
On the prime of the invoice tonight, the UFC Gentle Heavyweight Championship is on the road in the principle occasion of the night. Present 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 major occasion is an marketed most of 5 rounds at 5 minutes per spherical to shut the present.
UFC 313 Co-Major Occasion
Instantly beforehand, the co-main occasion of the night shifts the motion to the light-weight 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 likely be a three-round battle at 5 minutes per spherical.
Remainder of the Card
Additionally tonight, you’ll see a light-weight 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) in opposition to No. 7 contender Iasmin Lucindo (17-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC), and a light-weight bout matching King Inexperienced (32-16-1, 1 NC MMA, 13-11-1, 1 NC UFC) with Mauricio Ruffy (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC.
UFC 313 Outcomes:
Major Card (10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ pay-per-view)
UFC 313 Major Occasion: Magomed Ankalaev def. Alex Pereira by Unanimous Determination (49-46, 48-47, 48-47, wins UFC Gentle Heavyweight Championship.
Co-Major Occasion: Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev by Unanimous Determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
WELCOME TO THE TOP 15 🤩@JaulaBahamondes earned a slick submission within the first spherical! 😮💨
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Ignacio Bahamondes def. Jalin Turner by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 2:29 into Spherical 1.
Amanda Lemos def. Iasmin Lucindo by Unanimous Determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
HOLY S–T ARE YOU KIDDING 😳@RuffyMMA began the principle card on fireplace with this epic knockout 👊
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Mauricio Ruffy def. King Inexperienced by KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) at 2:07 into Spherical 1.
Late Prelims (8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPNNEWS and ESPN+, ESPN becoming a member of in-progress at 8:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm PT)
Featured Prelim: Joshua Van def. Rei Tsuruya by Unanimous Determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
OUT OF NOWHERE 😳
Brunno Ferreira will get the TAP in Spherical 2! 😤
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Co-Featured Prelim: Brunno Ferreira def. Armen Petrosyan by Submission (Armbar) at 4:27 into Spherical 2.
ALL GAS NO BRAKES 😤@TheLionMiranda earns the ROUND 1 TKO!
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Carlos Leal def. Alex Morono by Standing TKO (Punches) at 4:16 into Spherical 1.
Mairon Santos def. Francis Marshall by Cut up Determination (27-30, 29-28, 29-28.)
Early Prelim: (7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT, ESPN+ & UFC Battle Move)
Featured Early Prelim: Ozzy Diaz def. Djorden Santos by Unanimous Determination (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
