Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Magomed Ankalaev def. Alex Pereira (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Saturday, March 8, 2025
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Magomed Ankalaev defeated Alex Pereira by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight title main event of UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev, held Saturday, March 8, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Alex Pereira
Magomed Ankalaev
0
Knockdowns
0
76 of 137
Significant strikes
94 of 180
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
52%
97 of 159
Total strikes
127 of 224
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 12
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
5:42
Significant strikes by target
11 of 57
Head
36 of 112
17 of 25
Body
30 of 39
48 of 55
Leg
28 of 29
69 of 130
Distance
75 of 159
7 of 7
Clinch
19 of 21
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 34
Sig. str.
9 of 27
20 of 38
Total str.
12 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:22
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 36
Sig. str.
29 of 53
18 of 36
Total str.
29 of 53
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
21 of 34
Sig. str.
17 of 40
21 of 34
Total str.
18 of 41
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
7 of 12
Sig. str.
19 of 24
23 of 29
Total str.
45 of 61
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:50
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
14 of 21
Sig. str.
20 of 36
15 of 22
Total str.
23 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:22
Judges' Scorecards
Michael Bell
| # | Pereira | Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 | 9 |
Total4748
Derek Cleary
| # | Pereira | Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 | 9 |
Total4748
Sal D'Amato
| # | Pereira | Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | 9 | 10 |
Total4649
Media Scores
9
Pereira
1
Draw
11
Ankalaev
●48–47 Ankalaev×11●48–47 Pereira×9●47–47 Draw
All 21 media scorecards▾
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com48–47Ankalaev
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com48–47Ankalaev
- CombatPress.com48–47Ankalaev
- Nick Baldwin · theScore48–47Ankalaev
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated48–47Ankalaev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48–47Ankalaev
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno48–47Ankalaev
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com48–47Ankalaev
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News48–47Ankalaev
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com48–47Ankalaev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com48–47Ankalaev
- Erich Richter · NY Post47–47Draw
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com48–47Pereira
- Damien Bartonek · Fox West Texas48–47Pereira
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com48–47Pereira
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight48–47Pereira
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com48–47Pereira
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection48–47Pereira
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48–47Pereira
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com48–47Pereira
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com48–47Pereira
Fan Scorecards
53%
Pereira
2%
Draw
44%
Ankalaev
2,407 fan scorecards submitted
●48–47 Pereira51.7%●48–47 Ankalaev29.4%●49–46 Ankalaev12.1%●48–48 Draw2.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Pereira
R2
97%
Ankalaev
R3
58%
Pereira
R4
95%
Ankalaev
R5
79%
Pereira
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Tale of the Tape
13-4-0
Record
21-2-1 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
34
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
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Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
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Nationality
—
Striking Profile
5.01
SLpM
3.65
61%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.72
SApM
2.59
—
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
0.11
TD Avg.
0.79
50%
TD Acc.
22%
80%
TD Def.
87%
—
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Alex Pereira · 3-2
Magomed Ankalaev · 3-1-1
- L
- WUFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2Sat, Jan 13, 2024TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight
- DUFC 282: Błachowicz vs AnkalaevSat, Dec 10, 2022Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Common Opponents
Alex Pereira
Magomed Ankalaev
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 13 fights · 15 fights
53.6
Avg sig. strikes
45.1
0.08
Avg takedowns
0.60
0:12
Avg control time
3:22
127
Career high strikes
94
1
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Alex Pereira
Strike target
Magomed Ankalaev
47%
Head
56%
26%
Body
27%
27%
Leg
17%
Alex Pereira
Strike position
Magomed Ankalaev
81%
Distance
71%
10%
Clinch
11%
8%
Ground
18%