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MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
(c) Alex Pereira (205 lbs.) vs. #1 Magomed Ankalaev (205 lbs.) – for light heavyweight title
#11 Rafael Fiziev (156 lbs.) vs. #3 Justin Gaethje (156 lbs.)
Ignacio Bahamondes (156 lbs.) vs. #13 Jalin Turner (154.5 lbs.)
#5 Amanda Lemos (116 lbs.) vs. #7 Iasmin Lucindo (115.5 lbs.)
King Green (155.5 lbs.) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (155.5 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPNews/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET)
#5 Curtis Blaydes (262 lbs.) vs. Rizvan Kuniev (264.5 lbs.)
Rei Tsuruya (125.5 lbs.) vs. Joshua Van (125.5 lbs.)
Brunno Ferreira (186 lbs.) vs. Armen Petrosyan (186 lbs.)
Carlos Leal (169 lbs.) vs. Alex Morono (171 lbs.)
Francis Marshall (146 lbs.) vs. Mairon Santos (145.5 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
John Castaneda (145 lbs.) vs. Chris Gutierrez (144.5 lbs.)
Ozzy Diaz (185.5 lbs.) vs. Djorden Santos (185.5 lbs.)

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Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC 313, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. It’s been a full month since the last PPV and the UFC has brought a decent if not exactly very deep card. The main event is a good one as arguably the fighting face of the UFC, light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira tries for another title defense against top contender Magomed Ankalaev. Ankalaev fought for the vacant title in 2022 but only managed a draw with Jan Blachowicz while Pereira is trying to equal a record of four title defenses in less than a year which hasn’t been done since Jon Jones accomplished that feat during the early days of his legendary light heavyweight title run. The co-main event was supposed to be Justin Gaethje vs. Dan Hooker but Hooker suffered a hand injury and was pulled from the fight, so on short notice Rafael Fiziev steps in to rematch Gaethje. Things drop off a little bit after that but Ignacio Bahamondes vs. Jalin Turner might be fun, and King Green vs. Mauricio Ruffy is a solid enough PPV opener. On the prelims Joshua Van vs. Rei Tsuruya stands out, Brunno Ferreira vs. Armen Petrosyan probably has some fireworks as well. So while it’s not the deepest card it does have some potential. Now let’s hope the action at least lives up to that potential.

UFC 313 comes to the world from the T-Mobile arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier will be calling the action. Keep in mind we’re in the regular 30 foot cage and all the new rules are in play so hopefully someone starts getting the better of the new definition of a downed fighter.

A few hours before the event the fight between John Castaneda and Chris Gutierrez was called off due to an illness on the part of Castaneda. At that same time we lost Blaydes vs. Kuniev due to a Blaydes illness, and nothing of value was lost with that fight falling out.

Djorden Santos brings a five fight winning streak into his UFC debut and now looks to make it a memorable one. Ozzy Diaz dropped his UFC debut last year and is now trying to get that all important first UFC win under his belt. Santos is your -190 favorite to +160 for Diaz.

Middleweight Bout: Ozzy Diaz (9-3, 185.5 lbs.) vs. Djorden Santos (10-1, 185.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Diaz is four inches taller with three and a half of reach advantage. Some early “woos” so you know it’s going to be a long night. Some lead hand work from Santos early as they move around, then he lands a calf kick. A few calf kicks go back and forth. Santos lands a few jabs now, he’s starting to get more into a flow. Diaz lands a right hand. Another calf kick from Santos then a jab. Bit of a one two from Diaz. The crowd is getting restless, again not a great sign. Santos with another jab. Both men avoid rights. Commentary has begun talking about other fights on the card. A few jabs go back and forth, Diaz is starting to feel out the range and how to use his advantages. Right hand from Santos and he backs Diaz towards the fence and looks to unload. Left to the body then a right hand from Santos. Diaz lands a couple of jabs to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Santos

ROUND TWO: Santos gets right back on pressure and lands a right hand. A couple more punches from Santos. They split a few jabs then Santos lands a calf kick. Both men land punches, then Santos closes the exchange with a right hand. Left to the body from Santos. Diaz lands a one two. They both trade punches again, this is largely being won by whoever is moving forward as neither man is good on the back foot. Diaz lands a one two. Right hand from Santos but his pop seems to be gone. Another right from Santos. Diaz lands a couple of jabs. Calf kick from Diaz. One two from Santos. Diaz lands a few more jabs. Left to the body from Santos then they trade in close. Santos gets moving forward but Diaz backs him off with some punches. Santos hits the body again. Right hand from Santos. One two from Santos. Diaz avoids some punches then lands a one two. They trade in close again. Santos lands a solid right hand then a left hook to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Santos but a closer one, 20-18 Santos overall

ROUND THREE: Diaz lands a right hand to start the round. One two from Santos. Calf kick from Santos. Left uppercut then a right hand from Santos. Worth noting this is the first time Diaz has been to a third round as a professional. They trade rights. Both men land jabs then Santos lands a right hand. Again Santos lands a right hand. Diaz lands a right hand as they broke a brief clinch. Santos lands another right but Diaz returns it. Diaz is trying to throw elbows in close when they get there. A few more jabs go back and forth. Diaz lands a right hand. Knee from Diaz seems to bother Santos but Santos fires back with punches. Diaz is now working that stepping knee and then lands a right hand to hurt Santos. Santos is backing up along the fence and Diaz is starting to unload with punches. They trade in close then Santos lands a right hand that backs Diaz off. Right from Santos but Diaz lands an elbow. Santos is cut around the right eye now but he’s doggedly coming forward and swinging. Diaz lands an elbow in close. One two from Diaz. They both miss hooks. They trade in close again. Santos just wont stop coming forward. Diaz lands a jab. Santos swings a few body punches. Diaz fires a high kick but Santos catches it and gets a takedown into full guard. Neither man has the energy to do much and the right ends on the mat.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Diaz, 29-28 Santos overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Ozzy Diaz via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Well that surprises me, I thought Santos won the second. Mic time for Diaz, he can’t see out of his left eye which happened in the first round and he had to dig deep after that. He does the bit of inspirational speech to close.

Mairon Santos is on a four fight winning streak including his UFC debut last year, now he’s looking to extend that streak and solidify himself as a notable prospect. Francis Marshall has gone 2-2 in the UFC but he is coming off of a win and could get his first UFC winning streak up and running. Santos is the -260 favorite to a +210 comeback on Marshall.

Featherweight Bout: Francis Marshall (8-2, 146 lbs.) vs. Mairon Santos (14-1, 145.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Marshall is two inches taller but the reach is identical. Both men do some range finding early. Bit of a front kick from Santos. Santos with a right hand to counter a calf kick. Calf kick from Santos. Solid leg kick from Marshall. Marshall tries a takedown, that hits the fence though then Santos spins free. Calf kick from Santos. Hard calf kick from Santos. They trade jabs then both men miss some follow up punches. Marshall lands a calf kick then Santos returns it. Right to the body from Marshall. Another couple of calf kicks from Santos. Right hand from Santos in close. Another Santos right hand. Santos with another calf kick. Marshall lands a calf kick. They both miss rights. Solid calf kick from Santos again. Marshall reaches for a knee tap but Santos lands an uppercut. Santos with another calf kick. Lunging left hook from Marshall drops Santos but Santos bounces up pretty quickly and looks for a single leg. Marshall spins to the ride position as they stand, Marshall ends the round on the back of Santos.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Marshall

ROUND TWO: Bit of a calf kick from Santos to start the round. Marshall avoids a few punches then Santos lands another calf kick. Both men land lefts. Marshall lands a right hand to counter an inside leg kick. Santos blocks a few punches. Marshall’s nose is bleeding, not badly but it’s there. Santos lands a left hook. Front kick from Santos. Glancing right hand from Santos. They trade lefts again, this methodical pace seems to favor Santos at this point as he’s back to scoring somewhat regularly. Double leg from Marshall but Santos elevates him and scrambles up with Marshall holding the ride position. Mat return from Marshall but he can’t keep Santos down and Santos gets to the fence. Santos is able to break the grip of Marshall and turn into him then spin free. Glancing head kick from Santos will close out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Santos but a close one, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Both men show the jab to start the round. Right hand then a left hook from Santos. Marshall lands a right hand. Bit of a right from Santos. Another right hand then a left hook from Santos. Bit of a right from Marshall. Counter right from Santos lands. Bit of a right from Marshall. They split jabs. Right to the body from Santos. Santos lands a jab. Right hand from Santos then Marshall responds with a jab. Santos lands a front kick. Marshall lands a calf kick. They trade in close. Right hand then a left from Santos. Marshall hits a takedown, Santos nearly sweeps him but Marshall keeps with him and stays on top in full guard. That’s where the round will end.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Marshall but another close one, 29-28 Marshall overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mairon Santos via split decision (27-30, 29-28 x2)

Marshall is pissed at that and the crowd is booing but frankly 29-28 either way is fine. Mic time for Santos, he feels he did enough to win the second and third round and notes the takedowns didn’t mean anything and points out how Marshall was bleeding at the end of things. He puts over Marshall’s toughness but again feels he won based on damage. Commentary buries the decision as well.

Alex Morono has gone 2-4 in his last six fights and is on a two fight losing streak, at 34 years old and with a UFC run dating back to 2016 one has to imagine a third consecutive loss would be disastrous for his aspirations in the promotion. Carlos Leal lost his UFC debut last year but that was against Rinat Fakhretdinov and he’s hoping that Morono will make for a more appropriate skill match which could result in his first UFC win. Leal is a big favorite at -700 against +500 for Morono.

Welterweight Bout: Carlos Leal (21-6, 169 lbs.) vs. Alex Morono (24-11 1 NC, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Leal has two inches of reach advantage. Morono lands an early inside leg kick. Leal is pressing forward and lands a bit of a right hand. Both men miss punches. Morono is switching his stance a bit now, still mostly orthodox though. Leal jabs the body then lands a calf kick. Right hand from Leal. Knee then an elbow from Leal as they’re clinched up. Leal with another knee then Morono lands a right hand as they break. Body jab from Leal then Morono lands a front kick. Calf kick from Leal. Leal lands a couple of jabs. They both avoid rights. Leal punches into a clinch then lands a few more knees as commentary keeps talking about Joaquin Buckley for some reason. Some southpaw work from Leal now and he lands a body shot. Left hand then a right from Leal. Left to the body from Leal then he avoids some winging punches from Morono. Counter right hook from Leal lands, he’s starting to land constantly. Body shot from Leal then an elbow in close. Morono is backing up and Leal unloads on him against the fence including a nasty body shot. Morono fails a takedown. Leal with more body shots then knees in a clinch and a few elbows, he’s just battering Morono now. They both swing in close but Morono is robotic while Leal is digging to the body and reading him. Another right from Leal staggers Morono, he keeps unloading against the fence and eventually the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Carlos Leal via TKO, punches, at 4:16 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Leal for his work. Mic time for Leal and the translator after that heck of a performance, he thanks God and gives glory to Him then says he feels he’s 2-0 after a bad decision in his last fight. To close he wishes a Happy International Women’s Day specifically to his wife and his mother.

NO BRAKES FOR CARLOS LEAL 🔥 #UFC313 pic.twitter.com/YpOMwWEn3e

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 9, 2025

Brunno Ferreira has gone 3-2 in the UFC but he is coming off of a loss and now tries to avoid his first UFC losing streak. Armen Petrosyan has gone 3-3 in the UFC but he is on a two fight losing streak and pretty badly needs to halt that skid to prove he’s really found his footing in the UFC. Petrosyan is slightly favored at -140 while +120 for Ferreira might be a tempting value bet.

Middleweight Bout: Brunno Ferreira (12-2, 186 lbs.) vs. Armen Petrosyan (8-4, 186 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Petrosyan is five inches taller while Ferreira has an inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. A lot of circling from Ferreira, he’s doing some stance switching as well. Petrosyan is doing a little stance switching as well but seems to prefer orthodox. Inside leg kick from Petrosyan. They send a few probing kicks back and forth. Ferreira lands a lunging left hook but can’t quite follow up. Ferreira complains of a low blow so we’ve got a time out. Replay isn’t quite clear, but Ferreira doesn’t take long anyway and we’re back to fighting. Another groin kick lands on Ferreira as he moved into an inside leg kick so we’ve got another time out. No doubt about this one, that was full on shin to cup. The ref takes a point from Petrosyan and we’re back to fighting after a minute. Ferreira tries to lunge with punches but can’t find the target yet. Leg kick from Petrosyan then a knee to stifle a takedown attempt. They trade rights then Petrosyan lands a leg kick. Right hooks are traded. Bit of a high kick from Petrosyan. Ferreira looks to push forward and lands a front kick. Body kick from Petrosyan. Ferreira tries a takedown but that stalls out on the fence. They scramble around a bit then separate. Petrosyan lands another body kick then a jab. Petrosyan with a right hand, he’s got Ferreira against the fence. Bit of a left hook from Petrosyan. A front kick from Petrosyan closes the round.

SCORECARD: 9-9 DRAW with the point deduction but could go to Ferreira

ROUND TWO: Calf kick from Petrosyan to start the round. Another Petrosyan calf kick, he’s focused on outside leg kicks at this point which is wise. Bit of a high kick from Petrosyan. Body kick from Petrosyan. Ferreira is pushing forward but swinging wide and Petrosyan is sniping thus far. Lunging left from Ferreira connects. Bit of a right from Petrosyan then he avoids a takedown. Calf kick from Petrosyan. Jab from Petrosyan, the right eye of Ferreira is getting busted up. Ferreira tries a takedown but can’t secure it. Leg kick from Petrosyan. Bit of a right hook from Petrosyan. Ferreira keeps trying to push forward but we get a time out as Petrosyan complains of a low blow. Replay shows the punch was legal so we’re back to fighting right away. Jab from Petrosyan then a body kick which Ferreira returns. Double leg from Ferreira but Petrosyan starts working to wall walk pretty quickly. Ferreira looks for the back as Petrosyan is on his knees, Petrosyan tries to turn into him but Ferreira grabs a slightly ugly armbar but it works enough to get the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Brunno Ferreira via Submission, armbar, at 4:27 of Round 2

Mic time for Ferreira and the translator, he plays a bit with the crowd in English and calls himself blessed. He talks us through the finish and puts over his coaches. To close he hopes for a post fight bonus.

BRUNO FERREIRA SUBMITS PETROSYAN 💪 #UFC313 pic.twitter.com/Ej7irriAkx

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) March 9, 2025

Joshua Van has gone 5-1 in the UFC, only losing to Charles Johnson and he brings a two fight winning streak into this fight. A third win for Van might earn him a shot at some ranked opposition his next time out. Rei Tsuruya is undefeated including a successful UFC debut last year, he’s taking this fight on short notice but a win over a fairly proven up and coming fighter like Van would be a big feather in his cap. The odds like Van at -165 to Tsuruya’s +140.

Flyweight Bout: Rei Tsuruya (10-0, 125.5 lbs.) vs. Joshua Van (12-2, 125.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Tsuruya is an inch taller with three inches of reach advantage, this is also the first fight in UFC history with both fighters born in the 2000’s. You know, just so we can all feel old together. They touch gloves, Tsuruya fighting southpaw. Van looks to jab early then fights off a takedown. Tsuruya ties up into a clinch and pushes Van into the fence. They trade some knees then Van is able to get free. Tsuruya lands a left hand. Van with a bit of a left hand. Front kick from Van. Van defends a single leg but Tsuruya pushes things into the fence. Van is able to spin free. Front kick from Van. Tsuruya tries another takedown but Van defends and lands an elbow before they clinch up. They break without incident. Bit of a jab from Van. Right hand from Van. Tsuruya is able to hit a modified valley drop or a shoulder throw and gets on top but Van is able to regain his feet rather quickly. Tsuruya avoids a few punches but his offense has been pretty muted. Van lands a right hand. Tsuruya catches a high kick and gets a takedown against the fence, he lands a few punches as Van wall walks then Van lands a left elbow as they break and the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Van

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves again. Tsuruya tries a single leg but settles for a clinch then tries a lateral drop but Van gets free. Van with some punches as Tsuruya tries another single leg and they wind up on the fence then break. Tsuruya misses a left hand. Bit of a right from Van. Van lands a one two but Tsuruya ties up and hits a really nice drop seo nagi or arm throw to get on top in side control. Really almost a kesa gatami or scarf hold position for Tsuruya here, he lands some punches but Van is able to eventually scramble up into a clinch then they break. Van lands a right hand. Bit of a left from Tsuruya. Front kick from Van then he fights off a single leg. Bit of a right from Van. Tsuruya gets to a clinch and they hit the fence then Van gets free. Van lands a right hand. Right to the body from Van. Bit of a left hook from Van. Van with a front kick then a right hand. Tsuruya tries a takedown but settles for a clinch on the fence. Elbow from Van. Bit of a counter right from Van. Tsuruya lands a spinning back elbow. Another body blow from Van, those are adding up now. Glancing left from Tsuruya closes the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Van but Tsuruya made this one close, 20-18 Van overall

ROUND THREE: Van fights off a takedown, then blocks another one and lands an elbow. The cardio on these two to be wrestling this much and still moving this smoothly is kind of nuts. Van blocks a takedown and lands some hammer fists but Tsuruya comes up on a clinch. They break without incident. Both men miss power hand punches. Van sprawls away from a double leg attempt. Bit of a left from Van then a right to the body. A front kick from Van goes low and we’ve got a break. Replay show there was some contact to the red zone. Tsuruya takes 1:15 then we’re back to fighting. Van fights off a single leg and lands some punches to the body from his knees. Tsuruya is working to get a takedown against the fence but Van is able to escape. Bit of a left from Tsuruya. Van lands a one two. Right hand from Van. Van lands a front kick, then another one. A lot of pressure from Van, and he lands another right to the body. Front kick from Van, Tsuruya complains of a low blow there, replay shows the kick was legal enough for the ref so we’re back to fighting. Right hand from Van as he’s pushing forward. Tsuruya fires back with a one two. A left hook from Van off balances Tsuruya for a second then he lands a front kick as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Van, 30-27 Van overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Joshua Van via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

No mic time for Van as we’re over time.

King Green is a real longtime veteran of the sport, the man fought on the Affliction cards for crying out loud, and has gone 3-2 in his last five fights. Green did lose his last time out but now tries to avoid another losing streak. Mauricio Ruffy is on a six fight winning streak including two wins in the UFC and now he looks to add the most notable name he’s faced to his list of victims. Ruffy is a pretty big favorite at -500 to +380 on Green.

Lightweight Bout: King Green (32-16-1 1 NC, 155.5 lbs.) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (11-1, 155.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Ruffy is an inch taller with four inches of reach advantage and is a full decade younger. Both men will do a lot of stance switching. Ruffy opens orthodox and backs up Green towards the fence. Green shows a few kicks to try and get distance but Ruffy keeps pretty much in his face. Both men fall short with some punches. Ruffy avoids a few punches. A right hand from Ruffy stuns Green for a second but Green recovers then fires back. A wheel kick from Ruffy ENDS Green, puts him down face first on the mat!

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mauricio Ruffy via KO, wheel kick, at 2:07 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Ruffy for his work. Mic time for Ruffy and the translator, he plays a little bit with the crowd in English then switches to Portuguese to thank God and all the people who reached out to him after his anti suicide message following his last fight. He talks us through the finish and jokes about getting two bonuses for himself with that kind of finish. Asked about the future he wants to fight Beneil Dariush in a Fight Night main event. Reasonable call out.

Look at how Ruffy shows the left hook, it gets Green to reach to parry but that just opens up the side of his head for the wheel kick.

THAT WAAS CRAZY!! #UFC313 pic.twitter.com/CcqI5LbZlB

— Haduucken (@Haduuuucken) March 9, 2025

They announce former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler as the next Hall of Fame inductee. No issues from me there, and you can see Lawler get emotional as they play the package for him.

Amanda Lemos is about to turn 38 years old but her only recent losses have come to Jessica Andrade, losing a title fight with Zhang Weili, and most recently to Virna Jandiroba. If Lemos is to retain her ranking she needs to avoid her first UFC losing streak. Iasmin Lucindo has gone 4-1 in the UFC and is on a four fight winning streak, she’s taking a step up in class here off the back of a split decision win and a win would set her up nicely to make a run towards the title level this year. The odds like the younger Lucindo at -135 to +115 for Lemos.

Strawweight Bout: #5 Amanda Lemos (14-4-1, 116 lbs.) vs. #7 Iasmin Lucindo (17-5, 115.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Lemos is an inch taller while Lucindo has an inch of reach advantage and Lucindo is 14 years younger. They touch gloves to get things started. A bit of feinting from both women. Lucindo misses a head kick. Bit of a calf kick from Lemos. Lucindo misses a wheel kick. Bit of a one two from Lemos then they clinch up and Lucindo pushes things into the fence. Outside trip from Lemos and she gets on top in full guard. Lucindo tries to throw up her guard but Lemos stifles that and passes towards half guard then lands an elbow as Lucindo gets full guard back. There’s a cut under the right eye of Lucindo now, not sure exactly what caused it. Not much going on here. Bit of a left hand from Lemos. Elbow from Lemos lands and that’ll close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lemos, might be 10-8 if you’re generous since I don’t think Lucindo landed a single relevant strike

ROUND TWO: Lucindo shows some more feints as the round begins. Lemos feints her way forward and lands a calf kick. They tie up and again Lucindo pushes things into the fence. Lemos spins Lucindo into the cage and starts working for trips. Short right from Lemos. Elbow from Lemos then she trips Lucindo down and gets on top in half guard. Knee to the body from Lemos then an elbow before Lucindo shrimps to get full guard. Lucindo tries to invert but Lemos stifles her movement and retains top position. Bit of an elbow from Lemos. A few punches land for Lemos to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lemos, 20-18 Lemos overall

ROUND THREE: Lucindo comes out swinging punches but Lemos avoids a spinning back fist then lands a couple of punches. They tie up and Lucindo hits an outside trip to get on top in half guard. Lucindo passes towards side control but Lemos blocks it. Now Lucindo passes to side control. Lemos gets towards the fence and walks her feet up it then lands an elbow from her back. Lucindo lands a couple of hammer fists. Lemos walks up the wall with her feet and scrambles up into a clinch then trips Lucindo down to get on top with 90 seconds left. Some body shots from Lemos. A few short elbows from Lemos land to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lucindo, 29-28 Lemos overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Amanda Lemos via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Uneventful fight, and Lemos does not get an interview.

Jalin Turner has gone 1-3 in his last four fights, most recently losing in the second round to Renato Moicano despite nearly finishing Moicano in the first round and that non-stoppage being a mild point of controversy. If Turner wants to make a serious run in the weight class he pretty badly needs to get back on the winning side of things. Ignacio Bahamondes has gone 5-1 in his last six fights and is on a two fight winning streak, a win here could secure him his first UFC ranking. Close one here, -135 on Bahamondes to +115 for Turner.

Lightweight Bout: Ignacio Bahamondes (16-5, 156 lbs.) vs. #13 Jalin Turner (14-8, 154.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Both men are 6’3 which is nuts, while Turner has an inch and a half of reach advantage. Southpaw for Turner to start. Bahamondes fires an inside leg kick then a right hand. Knee from Turner, these two aren’t wasting time. Some stance switching from Bahamondes now. They both fire high kicks which don’t quite land. Body kick from Turner. Bahamondes ties up and basically pulls half guard. Turner on top lands a punch to the body as Bahamondes gets full guard. Some elbows to the body from Turner, always love to see those. Turner lands an elbow to the head. Bahamondes tries to angle his hips but Turner smothers the action and they trade elbows on the mat. Triangle attack from Bahamondes, it’s pretty tight and Turner has to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Ignacio Bahamondes via Submission, triangle choke, at 2:29 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Bahamondes for his work. Mic time for Bahamondes, he jokes about being a grappler now then says he knew the submission would be there. He talks us through the finish then says he’s down for whatever next as long as it gets him closer to the belt.

IGNACIO BAHAMONDES SUBMITS JALIN TURNER IN ROUND ONE 🔥 #UFC313 pic.twitter.com/9ZpqramkgZ

— ESPN (@espn) March 9, 2025

Justin Gaethje is one of the last action heroes in the UFC at the moment, he’s 3-3 in his last six fights with two of those losses coming in title fights and most recently winding up on the wrong end of one of the most iconic knockouts in UFC history against Max Holloway at UFC 300. Gaethje is probably starting to wind down his career in some respects but if he does still have aims at the top of the division he can ill afford a losing streak at this juncture. Rafael Fiziev took this fight on short notice, is on a two fight losing streak with one of those being to Gaethje, and he’s been out of action since September of 2023 when he suffered a knee injury in a fight. Fiziev is trying to remind everyone that he’s still a top flight lightweight. The odds like Fiziev despite the layoff at -160 to +130 for Gaethje.

Lightweight Bout: #11 Rafael Fiziev (12-3, 156 lbs.) vs. #3 Justin Gaethje (25-5, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Gaethje is three inches taller while Fiziev has an inch and a half of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get us going. Fiziev opens orthodox but will switch if he feels like it. Bit of a calf kick from Gaethje. Leg kick from Gaethje but Fiziev pushes him over off of it and gets on top but Gaethje quickly scrambles up but eats a knee on the way. Calf kick from Gaethje then he rolls through a Fiziev takedown attempt but Fiziev grabs at an inverted triangle choke and sits on top of Gaethje with it. Some body blows from Fiziev but Gaethje scrambles up and they separate. Bit of a left from Fiziev, he’s mostly southpaw now. Glancing uppercut from Gaethje. Gaethje lands a right hand. They tie up and Gaethje cranks a bit of a Mir lock before they trade some knees then separate. Body kick from Fiziev. Another Fiziev body kick. They tie up again then Gaethje pushes things to the fence. Bit of a right from Gaethje as they break. Right hand from Gaethje, that got Fiziev’s attention. Fiziev is moving a little gingerly, looks like something on one of those body kicks might have bothered him. Leg kick from Gaethje, that’ll close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Fiziev

ROUND TWO: They touch gloves again. Gaethje looks to pressure forward, he’s playing with a few stance switches now as well. Bit of a left hook from Gaethje. A body kick from Fiziev goes low so we’ve got a time out. Gaethje only takes 20 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Calf kick from Gaethje. Right hook from Gaethje in close. Jab from Gaethje then Fiziev lands a right to the body. Another right hand from Gaethje then he jabs the body. Chopping right from Gaethje then they trade in close. Left to the body from Fiziev. Gaethje keeps pressuring forward and lands a right hand then a bit of a left hook. Fiziev misses a head kick but lands a right hand then Gaethje counters with a right of his own. Bit of a right from Gaethje. They tie up and then break with a right from Gaethje. Glancing left hook from Gaethje. Fiziev lands an uppercut then a knee. A right uppercut from Gaethje floors Fiziev, he gets on top and lands hammer fists but Fiziev moves to his knees as Gaethje grabs a front headlock. Gaethje lands some short punches to the head before Fiziev fights up and they separate. Fiziev fires a high kick but it’s blocked. Gaethje misses a head kick and that’ll close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gaethje, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the final round. Gaethje gets back towards pressure and fires punches in close. Fiziev lands a left hook. Wheel kick from Fiziev partially lands but Gaethje ignores it. Fiziev lands an inside leg kick. Gaethje jabs the body then lands an uppercut. They trade punches in close. Fiziev lands a body kick. Another body kick from Fiziev, then another. Glancing right from Gaethje then an uppercut as they tie up. Body kick from Fiziev, Gaethje responds with a head kick. They tie up again then Gaethje lands a right hand as they break. Four punch combination from Gaethje. Fiziev lands a couple of knees as they clinch up then break. Right hand from Gaethje. Short uppercuts from Gaethje as they tie up again. Knees are traded then Gaethje lands a head kick as they break. Another clinch and Gaethje pushes things to the fence. They break then Gaethje lands an uppercut and they trade in close. Body kick from Fiziev but Gaethje then lands a right hand. Another right from Gaethje. Gaethje gets close and fires punches in the clinch before they break. Uppercut from Gaethje then he clinches up and pushes Fiziev into the fence. Gaethje with some short punches and elbows then a right hand as they break. Head kick from Gaethje wobbles Fiziev but Fiziev punches back a they trade in close. They swing again as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Gaethje, 29-28 Gaethje overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Justin Gaethje via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Well that was a gem of a little fight, especially given how it came together. Mic time for Gaethje after he and Fiziev put each other over. He puts over Fiziev again as a world class guy who changed a lot from their first fight and to do that on 12 days notice is impressive. He’s pretty sure his hand is broken but he’s happy to have represented the USA here and feels it’s a dream come true. Asked about coming back after the Holloway loss he says he had to, it doesn’t matter how far down you are you have to get back on the horse, which is something his parents drilled into him. Asked about the future he isn’t sure but he’s the most exciting guy that’s been in here and says it’s up to the UFC.

Magomed Ankalaev was thought to be the next big thing at light heavyweight at one point before a few lackluster fights and a draw against Jan Blachowicz for the vacant title somewhat derailed his trajectory. Ankalaev hasn’t lost since his UFC debut though and he’s looking to make good in his second title fight and claim the belt. Alex Pereira is undefeated at light heavyweight, is the reigning light heavyweight champion, and has three successful title defenses to his name. Pereira is pretty much the top dog in the UFC’s promotional machine at this point and another win here would further his legacy and could open up some interesting options up at heavyweight should he desire to make that jump. Very close fight here, -120 on Pereira to +100 on Ankalaev.

Light Heavyweight Title Bout: (c) Alex Pereira (12-2, 205 lbs.) vs. #1 Magomed Ankalaev (20-1-1 1 NC, 205 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Pereira is an inch taller with four inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Ankalaev. Calf kick from Pereira, then a second one is partially avoided. Ankalaev misses a few rights. Calf kick from Pereira. More calf kicks from Pereira, obviously this isn’t the power version as it’s his lead leg but still those aren’t fun. Bit of an inside leg kick from Ankalaev. They trade calf kicks. Bit of a left to the body from Ankalaev. Pereira lands a calf kick again then a bit of a right. Ankalaev has a few strikes blocked. Pereira jabs the body. Ankalaev blocks a head kick then Pereira lands a bit of a calf kick. Pereira misses a wheel kick. Forward motion from Ankalaev now, he misses a left hand but he’s trying to get his offense working. Inside leg kick from Ankalaev. Pereira lands another calf kick then a front kick. Front kick from Ankalaev. Pereira lands another calf kick, Ankalaev tries a takedown but that stalls out on the fence. They’ll end the round in the clinch.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Pereira

ROUND TWO: Ankalaev tries to get back on pressure right away. Both men miss jabs then Pereira lands a few calf kicks. Ankalaev lands a left to the body. Front kick from Ankalaev. Bit of a high kick from Pereira. Ankalaev lands another front kick. They trade calf kicks. Both men do some range finding with the lead hand but don’t land much. Right hand from Ankalaev mostly lands. Pereira lands a calf kick and circles. Ankalaev with a left to the body. Pereira jabs the body. Partial head kick from Pereira then a front kick but Ankalaev counters with a left hand. Ankalaev lands a right hook. Bit of a flurry from Ankalaev, he’s starting to punch more freely and it’s working for him. Jab from Pereira. Pereira deflects a few punches, he’s starting to move forward more and lands a couple more calf kicks. Glancing left from Ankalaev. They trade power hand punches but Ankalaev keeps throwing and lands another left. Pereira avoids a few punches. Ankalaev lands a couple of punches that seem to off balance Pereira just before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ankalaev, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Ankalaev looks to get back on pressure. Front kick from Ankalaev. Pereira is starting to move forward more now. Calf kick from Pereira, then Ankalaev lands a front kick. Body kick from Pereira. Ankalaev with a front kick. Inside leg kick from Pereira then a calf kick. Ankalaev misses a left hand. Pereira avoids a takedown attempt. Pereira avoids a left hand but doesn’t fire a counter. Inside leg kick from Pereira then another one. They get close and Ankalaev lands a knee to the body before they clinch but Pereira quickly spins free. Another clinch and Pereira gets free again and lands a right hand then a left hook. Inside leg kick from Pereira. Ankalaev misses a right hook. Glancing high kick from Pereira. Ankalaev keeps coming forward but he’s not found nearly as much success this round. Pereira blocks a high kick to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Pereira, 29-28 Pereira overall

ROUND FOUR: Ankalaev pressures forward and ducks under a left hook then gets a clinch on the fence. A few knees from Ankalaev to the leg. Pereira avoids a level change but can’t get out of the clinch yet. Pereira is able to spin free but Ankalaev lunges back into a clinch. A few knees go back and forth then Ankalaev looks for a high crotch but Pereira blocks that. They’re still trading a few small blows but the ref isn’t happy and separates them. Bit of a left from Ankalaev. Pereira lands an inside leg kick then tries a high kick but it’s blocked. Ankalaev shows orthodox a few times now. Ankalaev pushes into another clinch on the fence. Pereira is able to avoid a level change but can’t get out of the clinch. A few knees go back and forth then Ankalaev lands a short uppercut. The round will end in the clinch just as Pereira hits a foot sweep.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Ankalaev, 38-38 overall

ROUND FIVE: Ankalaev lands a front kick. Calf kick from Pereira. Ankalaev lands another front kick. Right hook from Ankalaev lands. Pereira lands a jab. Pereira starts moving forward now and lands a bit of a left hook. Ankalaev lands a left to the body. Calf kick then a head kick from Pereira gets Ankalaev backing up in a hurry. Ankalaev gets back to moving forward. Jab from Pereira. Inside leg kick from Pereira. Stiff jab from Pereira then a bit of a high kick. Ankalaev has had enough of this and grabs a clinch to try and ice things. Ankalaev slips to the back standing but Pereira pretty quickly attacks the grip and things are stalling. Pereira turns into Ankalaev but can’t get off the fence. Ankalaev slips to the back again and that’s where the round will end.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Pereira, 48-47 Pereira overall but this hinges on the third which is super close

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Magomed Ankalaev via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47 x2)

I don’t really object to Ankalaev winning the third even if I don’t really agree. Mic time for Ankalaev and the translator, the crowd isn’t even booing they’re so disinterested, he can’t put into words how good this feels. He wasn’t surprised in the fight and is happy to have won then puts over his team and home region. Rogan is desperately trying to get this guy to say something interesting and asks about pushing Pereira back for much of the fight and he says pressure was important and trying to counter Pereira doesn’t work. Once again, not even boos as the interview ends.

Pereira gets an interview with a translator, he knew the fight would be tough as most of his fights are. He feels the clinch was just time wasting from Ankalaev. He expected the clinch and knows that style is boring and everyone’s going to try and replicate that. Asked about his rather busy schedule and the future he says he’s going to keep training and doesn’t think anything is hurt after the fight.

Well on that note UFC 313 comes to a close. We’ll be unpacking all the fallout from this event on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast plus looking ahead to UFC on ESPN+ 112. I’ll be back to cover that card next week and I hope you’ll be here as well. Until then thank you for watching, stay safe out there, and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.