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Summary UFC 313: Ankalaev Dethrones Pereira, Gaethje wins the rematch and Ruffy Shines
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(Photo Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)UFC 313: Pearl vs. Ankalave It took place on March 8, 2025 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event contained a series of fascinating duels, culminating in a lightweight heavyweight title.
Main event: Ankalaev captures a lightweight heavyweight title
In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev secured the unanimous victory of the decision on the prevailing master Alex Pereira To apply for the championship in the ponderous weight of the UFC. Despite the effective throws of Pereira calves and successful defense against all 12 attempts to bear Ankalaeva, the judges fired 49-46, 48-47 and 48-47 in favor of Ankalaeva, citing his dominance in the monastery and significant strikes.
Cooperative cooperation: Gaethje triumphs in a rematch against Fiziewa
In the co -chairing event Justin Slave Get a unanimous decision Rafael Fiziv in their slight rematch. Gaethje, reflecting on the previous knockout loss, presented resistance and tactical efficiency, landing in the key result of the upper knocking in the second round. All three judges fired a fight of 29-28 in favor of Gaethji, marking his second victory over Fiziew.
Noteworthy performances
- Maurício Ruffy provided a distinctive performance, knocking out a veteran Bobby Green With a kick of the spinner in the first round. This victory not only emphasized Ruffy’s striking capabilities, but also put him as a rising star in a lightweight division.
- Ignacio Bahamondes He presented his gripping skills by submitting Jalin Turner Through the triangle he chokes in the first round, dealing with earlier critics of his ground game.
Bonus prizes
UFC awarded bonuses of USD 50,000 for exceptional performances:
- Night fight: Justin Gaethhe vs. Rapade free
- Night performance: Ignacio Bahamondes and Maurício Ruffy
| Weight class | Winner | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightweight ponderous weight | Magomed Ankalaev | Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 48–47, 48–47) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Lithe | Justin Slave | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Lithe | Ignacio Bahamondes | Application (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:29 |
| Straw weight | Amanda Lemos | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Lithe | Maurício Ruffy | Ko (kick of the reel) | 1 | 2:07 |
| Fly weight | Joshua Van | Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Average weight | Brunno Ferreira | Application (Triangle Armbar) | 2 | 4:27 |
| Semi -average weight | Carlos Leal | Who (blows) | 1 | 4:16 |
| Featherweight | Miron Santos | Decision (divided) (27-30, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Average weight | Ozzy Diaz | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 313 provided the night of invigorating fights and unforgettable performances, additionally shaping the landscape of many divisions.
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UFC Vegas 122</a> on Oct. 10 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Allen
enters the matchup on a three-fight winning streak, including
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Shahbazyan</a> and <a href=”/fighter/Marvin-Vettori-80421″>Marvin
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before suffering back-to-back decision losses to <a href=”/fighter/Nassourdine-Imavov-217405″>Nassourdine
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Hernandez</a>. This marks his fifth main event in the UFC.<p>On the other hand, England’s Duncan will headline a UFC card for
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Cage Warriors</a> middleweight champion is coming off the biggest
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New UFC fighter predicted his signing 8 years ago: ‘UFC or nothing else’
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Adam
Darby predicted his
Ultimate Fighting Championship signing eight years ago.Adam Darby fulfills eight-year UFC prediction with DWCS
Darby predicted his
Ultimate Fighting Championship signing eight years ago.
Darby (8-1) took on Patrick
Rivera (13-5) in the main event at
Week 4 of
Dana White's Contender Series on Sept. 1. Darby masterfully
broke Rivera down till referee Kerry Hatley called in the cageside
doctor, who saw enough damage to stop the fight midway into the
third round. Darby earned a UFC contract for his striking
clinic.
Adam Darby fulfills eight-year UFC prediction with DWCS
contract
Darby had posted a photo on Instagram last week showing a
screenshot from the notes app on his phone. He had written down his
dream of being a UFC fighter while he was still an amateur in 2018.
Darby believes his UFC contract is just a small step towards his
final goal of becoming a UFC champion.
Darby wants to kickstart his UFC career as soon as possible,
preferably at
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“This has been in the making for 10 years,†Darby said. “In my
notes app on my phone, I put one life, one chance, UFC or nothing
else. That was eight years ago, and I’ve lived with it ever since.
So, I’ve been pushing to get here. This is the foot in the door
now. I’m not just here to stay here and not fight. I’m going to
fight as soon as possible. So, I’m gonna ask Dana to get me on as
soon as possible… I’m good to go. I love to fight. They want me out
next weekend. I’m good to go. Sept. 5, France.â€
Kerry Hatley calls this one off in R3 💪
Adam
Darby walks away with the TKO![ #DWCS
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Dana White hands UFC deal to 22-year-old following controversial 15-second KO
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Modestino
Rodrigues' hard work and sacrifices paid off on
Dana White's Contender Series.Modestino Rodrigues stopped Brandon Holmes in 15 seconds at
Rodrigues' hard work and sacrifices paid off on
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Rodrigues (8-1) took on Brandon
Holmes (6-2) in a middleweight outing in
Week 4 of DWCS 2026. Rodrigues took just 15 seconds to drop
Holmes and finish him with follow-up shots. However, the stoppage
was not without controversy, as referee Chris Tognoni stepped in
while Holmes was still conscious and actively defending.
While Dana
White called it one of the most controversial stoppages in DWCS
history, he saw enough to give Rodrigues an
Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.
Modestino Rodrigues stopped Brandon Holmes in 15 seconds at
DWCS Week 4
Rodrigues says he never imagined he would be on the biggest stage
in MMA. “The Slanderman†thanks the sport for changing his life and
credits sheer hard work for his success. The 22-year-old has been
away from his family for nine months to train for his DWCS
bout.
“This team, we train so hard. Coaches are always pushing us, ‘That
1-2 is gonna get it, make sure that you're quick.' MMA changed my
life,†Rodrigues said. “I'm ready to die out there… I live for
this. I can't even say that I had dreams about it because I never
imagined I would be in this position. I worked so hard every day
for this to happen.â€
Rodrigues is known for quick nights inside the cage. The Brazilian
has finished all eight of his pro wins so far, six of them within
two minutes.
RIGHT FROM THE START â°
Modestino
Rodrigues earns the knockout in 15 seconds!!!![ #DWCS
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September 2, 2026
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