UFC 313: Ankalaev beats Pereira to clinch light heavyweight title

Magomed Ankalaev scored a stunning upset with a unanimous decision to take Alex Pereira’s undisputed light heavyweight belt at UFC313 on Saturday night. FROM MAURICIO RUFFY 🔥😳 #UFC313pic.twitter.com/4RuQqu4BOV — ESPN March 9, 2025 Just after Ruffy’s knockout kick and before the women’s bout, a tribute video for Robbie Lawler played in honor of the former welterweight champion. Watching cageside, an emotional Lawler received a standing ovation as it was announced he would be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame’s Modern Wing as a member of the Class of 2025. “Robbie was an absolute killer, and I have a ton of respect for his toughness and his fighting style, which helped grow the sport of MMA and UFC by attracting a lot of new fans,” UFC president and CEO Dana White said in a statement.

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1 week, 3 days ago

UFC 313 Chaos: Ruffy’s Knockout Steals the Show, Ankalaev Claims Gold

The Hindu

Finishing a fighter of Bobby ‘King’ Green’s stature is no mean feat. Ruffy’s superior striking ability was evident from the opening bell, but it was his audacious spinning wheel kick in the second minute of the first round that sealed the deal. With Green pressing forward, Ruffy unleashed a perfectly timed spinning kick, connecting flush with Green’s head. Ruffy, a …

1 week, 6 days ago

UFC 313 Results: Ankalaev takes light heavyweight belt off Pereira; Gaethje wins 'Fight of the Night'

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Magomed Ankalaev scored a stunning upset over Alex Pereira in UFC 313 in Las Vegas on Sunday, taking the light heavyweight belt off the Brazilian fan favourite after all three judges scored in favour of the Russian MMA star. Magomed Ankalaev hits Alex Pereira during their UFC 313 light heavyweight bout in Las Vegas on Saturday, 8 March. AP Magomed …

1 week, 6 days ago

Magomed Ankalaev wins undisputed light heavyweight belt with unanimous decision over Alex Pereira

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Magomed Ankalaev’s plan coming into Saturday’s light heavyweight bout at UFC 313 was to pressure Alex Pereira. The strategy worked, as Ankalaev scored a stunning upset with a unanimous decision to take Pereira’s undisputed light heavyweight belt. Rather than play things cautiously, Ankalaev went on the offensive and stayed aggressive in backing down Pereira while using an …

1 week, 6 days ago

Ankalaev es el nuevo rey de los semipesados, Gaethje brilla y Bahamondes sorprende en UFC 313

LA Times

Magomed Ankalaev lanza un golpe sobre Alex Pereira en la funciión UFC 313 de artes marciales mixtas, el domingo 8 de marzo de 2025, en Las Vegas. Magomed Ankalaev se proclamó campeón de los pesos semipesados, en la velada del sábado de UFC 313 en el T-Mobile Arena, al derrotar por decisión unánime a un desconcertado Alex Pereira, que se …

1 week, 6 days ago

Alex Pereira loses title to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313

Al Jazeera

Number one contender Magomed Ankalaev upsets UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in the main event in Las Vegas. Magomed Ankalaev scored a stunning upset with a unanimous decision to take Alex Pereira’s undisputed light heavyweight belt at UFC 313 in Las Vegas. Ankalaev fought a tactical, measured bout to unseat Pereira, who struggled to generate opportunities in the Octagon …

2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pereira to defend light heavyweight belt against Ankalaev with grander visions beyond UFC 313

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Jon Jones remains the UFC’s primary star, the reigning heavyweight champion widely considered the best mixed martial-arts fighter of all time. Whatever the UFC wants to do, I’ll do it.” Pereira, who turns 38 on July 7, is making a late-career run at becoming the UFC’s marquee attraction. But it didn’t take Pereira long to get back …

2 weeks, 4 days ago

UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev start time, full fight card and how to watch on TV and online

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Alex Pereira offers bet with Magomed Ankalaev over UFC 313 main event

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1 month, 1 week ago

UFC schedule 2025: Every fight announced this year

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

UFC 307 LIVE: Alex Pereira knocks out Khalil Rountree in brutal main event

The Independent

✕ Close UFC's Robert Whittaker: 'I believe I'm the most dangerous middleweight ever' In the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday, Alex Pereira brutally knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr to continue his hot streak in the Octagon. Rountree provided the biggest challenge yet faced by Pereira as light heavyweight champion - but as the bout entered the championship rounds, …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pereira retains light heavyweight title with 2nd-round TKO of Prochazka at UFC 303

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Alex Pereira first became a champion kickboxer and then moved to the UFC and won title belts in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. He put himself in position after delivering a vicious left kick to Prochazka’s head and then pounded him, ending the fight 13 seconds into the second round to retain his light heavyweight championship. …

11 months ago

UFC 300: Max Holloway faceplants Justin Gaethje with all-time great KO in final second of fight

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11 months, 1 week ago

UFC 300: Alex Pereira retains light heavyweight title, beats Jamahal Hill

The Hindu

Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira knocked out top-ranked challenger Jamahal Hill during the first round in UFC 300 on Saturday night. In perhaps the night’s most anticipated fight, Max Holloway delivered a devastating right to knock out Justin Gaethje with 1 second left in the five-round BMF title fight. Holloway, who also used a spinning kick at the end of …

1 year, 4 months ago

UFC 295 LIVE results: Aspinall knocks out Pavlovich before Pereira stops Prochazka

The Independent

✕ Close UFC champion Alex Volkanovski opens up on mental health after loss Tom Aspinall claimed the interim UFC heavyweight title on Saturday night, knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in the first round in New York City. The main event of UFC 295 was due to see Jon Jones defend the heavyweight title against divisional great Stipe Miocic, but that bout …

1 year, 4 months ago

UFC 295: Jiri Prochazka reacts to controversial stoppage in loss to Alex Pereira

The Independent

1 year, 4 months ago

UFC 295 Gets Double Title Billing as Prochazka and Pereira Eye Light Heavyweight Belt, Pavlovich and Aspinall Vie for Heavyweight Strap

News 18

The Madison Square Garden Arena in New York is set to write another chapter in its rich history of hosting massive combat sports events. Two title fights top a stacked UFC 295 for the UFC light heavyweight title, Jiri Prochazka, the former light heavyweight champion will take on former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira; and for the interim UFC heavyweight …

1 year, 5 months ago

UFC 294 - Makhachev vs Volkanovski: Lightweight title LIVE streaming details, full fight cards, stats

The Hindu

The UFC 294 main event features a highly anticipated rematch for the UFC lightweight title with Islam Makhachev defending his title against Alexander Volkanovski for a second consecutive fight. FOLLOW | UFC 294 Makhachev vs Volkanovski LIVE Key stats: Islam Makhachev Alexander Volkanovski Age 31 35 Height/weight 178cm/70.3kg 168cm/70.08 Reach 179.1cm 181.6cm Record 24-1-0 26-2-0 Recent form W-W-W-W-W W-L-W-W-W The …

1 year, 11 months ago

UFC 287: How did Alex Pereira become middleweight champion beating Adesanya within four fights in the Octagon?

The Hindu

Alex Pereira’s thumping win at UFC 281 in November 2022 flared up the middleweight division as he ended Israel Adesanya’s near-three-year dominance in the Octagon. Adesanya’s middleweight record, however, remained unblemished until the Brazilian Pereira emerged to subdue the champion in a five-round clash that almost lasted the distance. Staying true to his nickname ‘Poatan’, which translates to ‘Stone Hands’ …

2 years ago

UFC 286 all results: Leon Edwards retains title, Justin Gaethje wins in co-main event and more

Hindustan Times

The much-anticipated UFC 286 got concluded on Saturday night, with Leon Edwards retaining his Welterweight Championship title by surpassing Kamaru Usman in the main event. In the co-main event, Justin Gaethje defeated Rafael Fiziev by 29-28, 28-28 and 29-28 and won by majority decision. Leon Edwards retained his Welterweight Championship title by surpassing Kamaru Usman in the main event of …

2 years, 4 months ago

Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - UFC 281 LIVE: Stream, latest updates and results tonight

The Independent

✕ Close UFC women's strawweight Zhang Weili lifts heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou Israel Adesanya’s three-year reign as UFC middleweight champion came to an end on Saturday night, as he was stopped by old kickboxing rival Alex Pereira in the final round. Pereira entered New York City, Madison Square Garden, and the main event of UFC 281 with two wins over …

2 years, 4 months ago

UFC 281: Pereira knocks out Adesanya to clinch middleweight title; Weili wins strawweight belt

The Hindu

Alex Pereira of Brazil was crowned the undisputed middleweight champion at the Ultimate Fighting Championship 281 on Sunday at the Madison Square Garden in New York. In a fight that lasted all five out of five rounds, Pereira won the matchup right at the end of the fifth round as Israel Adesanya suffered his first-ever knockout in UFC history. ENGLAND …

2 years, 4 months ago

UFC 281 HIGHLIGHTS: Pereira wins middleweight title as Adesanya suffers first ever TKO; Zhang Weili wins strawweight belt

The Hindu

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s hoghlights of UFC 281. Israel Adesanya - key stats Longest Active UFC Win Streak in Middleweight Division - 12 Second Most Knockdowns in Middleweight History Fourth Highest Significant Strike Defense Among Active Middleweights Alex Pereira - key stats Two-Time Performance of the Night Winner Carla Esparza vs Zhang Weili In the stawweight title bout, Carla …

2 years, 4 months ago

UFC 280 results: Islam Makhachev submits Charles Oliveira to win lightweight title

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2 years, 8 months ago

UFC 276: Fights to make next as Israel Adesanya and Alexander Volkanovski retain titles

The Independent

2 years, 9 months ago

UFC 275: Fights to make next as Jiri Prochazka dethrones Glover Teixeira in instant classic

The Independent

2 years, 9 months ago

UFC 275 results: Jiri Prochazka submits Glover Teixeira in final seconds to win light heavyweight title

The Independent

3 years, 4 months ago

UFC 267 LIVE: Blachowicz vs Teixeira fight result plus Khamzat Chimaev reaction tonight

The Independent

✕ Close "Happy Birthday to you" UFC fighter joins in singing Glover Teixeira completed his fairytale run to the UFC light heavyweight title on Saturday night, submitting Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC 267 to become the second oldest champion in the company’s history. Two days after turning 42, Teixeira finished Blachowicz with a neck crank in the …

3 years, 4 months ago

UFC 267: Glover Teixeira defeats Jan Blachoicz to make history

Daily Mail

Glover Teixeira made history on Fight Island as the 42-year-old veteran became the second-oldest UFC champion ever after dominating Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267. Despite enjoying a five-fight win streak, Brazilian star Teixeira entered his light heavyweight title fight against champion Blachowicz as the bookies' underdog, with the Pole in red-hot form having beaten Israel Adesanya last time out. Glover …

4 years ago

UFC 259 results: Jan Blachowicz hands Israel Adesanya first career loss as Aljamain Sterling beats Petr Yan via DQ

The Independent

4 years ago

UFC 259 result: Blachowicz, Amanda Nunes retain; Adesanya suffers first loss, Yan disqualified

The Hindu

Israel Adesanya wasn't afraid to reach for the top, but defeating Jan Blachowicz was too steep a mountain to climb. UFC middleweight champion Adesanya stepped up in weight to challenge for Blachowicz's light heavyweight belt on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 259. In the evening's co-main bout, UFC women's featherweight and bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes continued her …

4 years ago

Blachowicz, Nunes keep belts at UFC 259; Sterling wins on DQ

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — Israel Adesanya learned that holding two UFC title belts simultaneously is not nearly as easy as Amanda Nunes makes it look. Jan Blachowicz defended his UFC light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Adesanya at UFC 259 on Saturday night, thwarting the reigning middleweight champ’s bid to claim a second belt. Two-division champion …

4 years, 5 months ago

UFC 253 results: Israel Adesanya finishes Paulo Costa on Fight Island to retain middleweight title

The Independent

4 years, 5 months ago

UFC 253: Fights to make after Israel Adesanya’s clinic against Paulo Costa and Jan Blachowicz’s title triumph

The Independent

4 years, 8 months ago

UFC 251: Matches to make after first Fight Island event

The Independent

6 years, 1 month ago

Anderson Silva's UFC return ends in defeat to Adesanya

The Hindu

Anderson Silva's long-awaited return to the octagon did not go according to plan after the MMA legend was beaten by Israel Adesanya at UFC 234. But Silva, who held the middleweight title for seven years between 2006 and 2013, suffered an unanimous defeat to Adesanya in Melbourne on Sunday. The middleweight bout became the new main event at Rod Laver …

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Conor McGregor posts X-rated message to Alex Pereira's ex-girlfriend after she celebrated Poatan's title loss at UFC 313

Daily Mail

Pereira was reeling off defeat to Magomed Ankalaev in UFC 313's headliner McGregor didn't take to the diss kindly and came to the defence of Poatan Pereira's ex took to social media to throw shade on the former champion Conor McGregor has slammed Alex Pereira's ex-girlfriend after she celebrated his loss to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313. It didn't take …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Ilia Topuria vacates UFC featherweight title – Volkanovski and Lopes set for championship bout

The Hindu

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO and president Dana White dropped a bombshell when he announced that reigning featherweight champion Ilia Topuria will be relinquishing the title. Topuria’s decision has opened the door to an exciting match-up between former divisional champion Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes for the vacant title, making the 2025 calendar that much more engrossing. ‘The Great’ seeks two-time …

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