UFC 313 cold open video: Welcome to ‘the era of an all-time great mixed martial artist’

One. More. Sleep.

Reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, will defend his 205-pound title against No. 1-ranked division contender, Magomed Ankalaev, atop the upcoming UFC 313 pay-per-view (PPV) event, locked and loaded for tomorrow night (Sat., March 8, 2025) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the UFC 313 co-main event, lightweight highlight reel, Justin Gaethje, returns to rematch Rafael Fiziev with Dan Hooker hurt.

Watch the PPV cold open in the embedded video above.

“I’d like to say that I see in this fight everyone is against me,” Ankalaev said during the UFC 313 press conference (watch it here). “Everyone is saying, ‘Chama! Chama! Chama!’ But guess what? Chama time is over. After this Saturday night, after the fight, you will all love me. The same people that are saying ‘Chama’ now are going to be saying ‘No Chama!’ It’s Ankalaev time.”

Ankalaev remains a slight betting favorite.

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LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE TILT! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) continues its 2025 pay-per-view (PPV) schedule on Sat., March 8, 2025, with a high-stakes clash between 205-pound kingpin, Alex Pereira, defending his Light Heavyweight crown against formidable No. 1-ranked contender, Magomed Ankalaev, in the five-round main event. In UFC 313’s electrifying co-headliner from inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lightweight fan-favorite and former interim champion, Justin Gaethje, will rematch the dynamic Rafael Fiziev in a three-round rematch, stepping in on short notice after Dan Hooker’s withdrawal due to injury. UFC 313 will also feature a hard-hitting Heavyweight battle between Curtis Blaydes and promotional newcomer, Rizvan Kuniev, alongside a Lightweight showdown with Jalin Turner facing Ignacio Bahamondes, and so much more! UFC 313’s start time is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET (“Prelims” undercard) and 10 p.m. ET (PPV main card).

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