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Summary UFC 313: Ankalaev Dethrones Pereira, Gaethje wins the rematch and Ruffy Shines

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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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Magomed Ankalaev tells Paulo Costa: ‘I’m your get-out-of-jail-free card’

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Magomed Ankalaev tells Paulo Costa: ‘I’m your get-out-of-jail-free card’
Magomed
Ankalaev is willing to fight Paulo Costa
despite considering it a lose-lose scenario.

Costa is currently amidst a falling-out with the
Ultimate Fighting Championship over the last fight on his
current contract. The Brazilian has repeatedly called out the
promotion online while campaigning for a fight. Former champ
Magomed
Ankalaev has now offered a solution.

Ankalaev offers to serve as Costa's final fight under his
current UFC contract

Costa's latest gripe with the UFC involved being offered a
short-notice five-round fight for no additional pay. While Costa is
willing to accept a five-round fight, he wants to be compensated
accordingly and have ample time to prepare for a 25-minute bout.
Furthermore, he's taken shots at UFC exec Hunter Campbell and asked
for his release multiple times.

Ankalaev has offered to be the last fight on Costa's current
contract. The former light heavyweight champ believes Costa has
nothing to lose, as his stock will skyrocket with a win as he
enters free agency. Ankalaev believes he doesn't have much to gain
from the matchup, as he'll likely be the favorite, but is still
open to fighting “Borrachinha.â€

“You beat me, you become a free agent and make millions,†Ankalaev
wrote on X. “I beat you, everybody expected me to beat you anyway.
You have nothing to lose. I'm your get-out-of-jail-free card. Let's
fight.â€

Costa is coming off back-to-back finishes, while Ankalaev returned
to winning ways against Bogdan
Guskov after losing the title in his rematch with Alex
Pereira.

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Valter Walker admits foot problem has him doubting UFC title hopes

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Valter Walker admits foot problem has him doubting UFC title hopes
Valter
Walker believes his compromised feet might be a hurdle on his
way to an
Ultimate Fighting Championship title.

While Walker is a feared leg lock submission artist, he isn't an
elite striker. “The Foot Hunter†recently admitted that his
striking isn't up to the mark due to bad footwork caused by his
compromised feet. Walker revealed that his footwork is poor as his
toes are curled, limiting his ability to be light on his feet.

Valter Walker says childhood shoe problems left him with curled
toes and poor footwork

Coming from a poor background, Walker didn't have money to buy new
shoes as his feet grew. Wearing undersized shoes did long-term
damage to his toes, which is now showing its effects. He claims
that this issue is the biggest stumbling block towards him becoming
a champion.

“I really have a big problem with my footwork,†Walker told Full
Mount MMA. “My foot is not really good because when I was young, I
didn't have money to buy new shoes. All the time my foot grew and
the shoes were smaller than my feet. My toes are a little bit
[curled]. And because of this, I have a little bit of a footwork
problem. And I don't really know how I can be a champion.â€

While Walker (16-1) isn't in the UFC heavyweight title picture yet,
he has quickly ascended the ranks. The 28-year-old has scored five
consecutive submission wins since suffering his lone professional
loss in his UFC debut in 2024.

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Patricio ‘Pitbull’ made peace after 11 years, then delivered a UFC TKO

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Patricio ‘Pitbull’ made peace after 11 years, then delivered a UFC TKO
Patricio
“Pitbull” Freire believes reconnecting with a longtime boxing
coach, Edelson Silva, played a major role in getting his career
back on track.

Freire recently returned to winning ways in the final bout of his

Ultimate Fighting Championship contract, finishing Doo Ho Choi
by first-round technical knockout at UFC
331.

Patricio Freire credits reunion with Edelson Silva for Doo Ho
Choi finish

After his victory over Choi, Freire spoke about his reunion with
Silva, which he credited as the primary factor in reviving his
career. Talking to UFC Brazil's Evelyn Rodrigues as he left the
Octagon, the former Bellator
champ said the reunion allowed him to fight more freely.

“I wasn't letting myself go in the previous fights, but thank God I
was able to find myself again in this one,†Freire said after the
victory. “Edelson worked with me from 2000 to 2015. Unfortunately,
we drifted apart for 11 years, when he worked on 10 of Anderson
Silva's camps. But we were able to work things out and make
peace.â€

UFC CEO Dana
White remained coy about Freire's future in the promotion at
the post-fight presser, but commended the Brazilian's victory.
Neither party has indicated whether he'll be offered a contract
renewal.

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