Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Alex Pereira
Poatan
13-4-0
RESULT

Magomed Ankalaev def. Alex Pereira (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1 (1 NC)
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. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Magomed Ankalaev won the decision.

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

#PereiraAnkalaev
1109
2910
3910
4910
5109
Total4748
#PereiraAnkalaev
1109
2910
3910
4910
5109
Total4748
#PereiraAnkalaev
1109
2910
3910
4910
5910
Total4649

Media Scores

9
Pereira
1
Draw
11
Ankalaev
48-47 Ankalaev×1148-47 Pereira×947-47 Draw
All 21 media scorecards

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

Betting Odds

Alex Pereira
+118
46% implied win probability
Open: -107Best: +255
Magomed Ankalaev
-113
53% implied win probability
Open: -109Best: +128

Average moneyline across 18 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAlex PereiraMagomed Ankalaev
4casters-116+105
Bet105-117+111
BetAnything-128-102
BetMGM+250-350
BetOnline-120+110
BetRivers-127+107
BetUS-125+105
Betway+255-400
Bookmaker-126+102
Bovada-128+112
Caesars-125+105
Circa-135+115
Cloudbet-116-116
DraftKings+250-345
FanDuel-164+128
MyBookie+240-400
Pinnacle-113+100
SXBet-115-104

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev?

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. The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Magomed Ankalaev won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev?

The judges scored it 48-47, 48-47, 49-46, Magomed Ankalaev won the decision.

Was Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev a robbery?

Many scored it for Alex Pereira: 53% of 2407 fan cards scored it for Alex Pereira; 55% of 20 media scores picked Magomed Ankalaev. The judges gave it to Magomed Ankalaev.

Full robbery index
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Alex Pereira 61%39% Magomed Ankalaev

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Alex Pereira
Knockout Artist
4 edges
Magomed Ankalaev
Striking Technician
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

99Power96
96Speed97
99Precision95
94Durability94
93Engine96
84Wrestling89
87Ground89

Biggest edge Alex Pereira, Punch power +5

Attribute by attribute

Alex Pereira is on the left of every row, Magomed Ankalaev on the right.
100Punch power95
98Kick power96
96Punch speed97
96Kick speed96
99Accuracy95
84Takedowns89
90Ground striking94
84Submissions84
96Chin95
92Body strength92
93Cardio96

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

13-4-0
Record
22-2-1 (1 NC)
1958
Power Index rating
1878
0
Win Streak
1
39
Age
34
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

5.01
SLpM
3.52
61%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.72
SApM
2.49
52%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.11
TD Avg.
0.85
50%
TD Acc.
24%
80%
TD Def.
87%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Alex Pereira · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Freedom 250 · Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 1:27 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev · Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. · Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R4 · 4:32 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2 · Jun 29, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 0:13 · Light Heavyweight
Magomed Ankalaev · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov · Jul 25, 2026
    TKO · R5 · 2:41 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev · Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 · Jan 13, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 16 fights
53.6
Avg sig. strikes
45.7
0.08
Avg takedowns
0.69
0:12
Avg control time
3:41
127
Career high strikes
94
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Alex Pereira
Strike target
Magomed Ankalaev
47%
Head
54%
26%
Body
29%
27%
Leg
17%
Alex Pereira
Strike position
Magomed Ankalaev
81%
Distance
72%
10%
Clinch
10%
8%
Ground
18%