Tonight under the lights of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Magomed Ankalaev has dethroned Alex Pereira as the 205-pound titleholder, after a 25-minute stand-up match at UFC 313. Despite Pereira finding success in multiple areas in each round of the bout, Ankalaev displayed a level of octagon control that no one until now has been able to apply versus the former champion.
Magomed Ankalaev Defeats Alex Pereira In Technical Fashion To Earn Light Heavyweight Title At UFC 313