The officials for the UFC 313 main event between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev have been revealed. Referee Marc Goddard will oversee the action in the March 8 title fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Judges Mike Bell, Derek Cleary and Sal D’Amato will score the action cageside.

Alex Pereira is training with all the bodies he can for Magomed Ankalaev. Next week, Pereira will defend his light heavyweight title for a fourth time in the main event of UFC 313 in Las Vegas. Coached by Plinio Cruz and former UFC Champion Glover Teixeira,

Magomed Ankalaev was forced to tap in his first UFC fight when he went head-to-head with a vicious submission artist. Almost seven years on from that night, the Russian has cemented his place as one of the most intimidating competitors on the planet.

Magomed Ankalaev issues another warning to Alex Pereira after reacting to his latest intense training video in the snow.

Alex Pereira has taken his training up a notch for his upcoming fight with Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira is set to defend his light heavyweight title for a fourth time in the main event of UFC 313, meeting #1 contender Ankalaev in Las Vegas on March 8.

Magomed Ankalaev will finally get his shot at light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira at UFC 313. Pereira (12-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) defended his light heavyweight title three times in the span of six months in 2024, scoring knockouts of Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka, and most recently Khalil Rountree at UFC 307.