The State Of The Light Heavyweight Top 5 Following Magomed Ankalaev’s Title-Winning Performance Over Alex Pereira At UFC 313
By Zac Pacleb, On X: @ZacPacleb • Mar. 11, 2025
It might have taken Magomed Ankalaev a little longer than he might’ve anticipated, but he can now call himself a UFC champion after dethroning Alex Pereira at UFC 313.
Whether this is the year of “Big Ank” or just a blip in Pereira’s reign is yet to be seen, but the light heavyweight division is not short of hopeful and hungry contenders as well.
UFC 313 Final Results & Interviews
This is where we stand in the light heavyweight division:
Champion: Magomed Ankalaev
Last Fight: Unanimous Decision Win vs Alex Pereira (3/8/2025)
Next fight: N/A
Outlook: Ankalaev commanded the Octagon for the better part of 25 minutes against Pereira.