Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev finally came face-to-face at the conclusion of the UFC 313 press conference tonight (Thurs., March 6, 2025), just two days ahead of their five-round championship main event from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The incoming BANGER co-main event between former interim Lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and No. 11 ranked Rafael Fiziev were also in attendance and stared each other down.
Watch the staredowns below.
Pereira vs. Ankalaev
Gaethje vs. Fiziev
Turner vs. Bahamondes
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