What time is the Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev fight tonight? Cagewalks, running order, streaming, how to watch UFC 313

The UFC returns to the T-Mobile Arena and last year's Fighter of the Year, Alex Pereira, tops the main card. 

He will be making the fourth defence of his UFC light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev who some believe could topple the Brazilian. 

While Pereira has made a name for himself with his brutal knockout finishes, he sometimes struggles when on the mat which plays to Ankalaev's key strength.

Will Pereira be able to keep his foe at bay, or will Ankalaev upset the odds and become the new UFC light heavyweight champion?

DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Pereira vs Ankalaev.

Pereira vs Ankalaev fight date, start time

Pereira vs Ankalaev will takes place on Saturday, March 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with the whole card set to be shown live on DAZN in Canada.

The main card will begin at 10pm ET, meaning UFC fans in the UK will be up during the early hours of Sunday morning with a 3am start time. 

• Date: Saturday, March 8 
• Main card start time: 10pm ET / 7pm PT / 3am GMT (Sunday)
• Pereira vs Ankalaev main event cagewalks (approx): 1am ET (Sunday) / 10pm PT / 6am GMT (Sunday)

Pereira vs Ankalaev fight card

Main Card

• Alex Pereira vs Magomed Ankalaev; Light heavyweight, for the UFC light heavyweight title
• Justin Gaethje vs Rafael Fiziev; Lightweight
• Jalin Turner vs Ignacio Bahamondes; Lightweight
• Amanda Lemos vs Iasmin Lucindo; Women's strawweight
• King Green vs Mauricio Ruffy; Lightweight

Prelims

• Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev; Heavyweight
• Joshua Van vs Rei Tsuruya; Flyweight
• Brunno Ferreira vs Armen Petrosyan; Middleweight
• Alex Morono vs Carlos Leal; Welterweight

Early prelims

• Mairon Sanots vs Francis Marshall; Featherweight
• Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos vs Osman Diaz; Middleweight

How to watch Pereira vs Ankalaev?

Fans in the US can purchase the fight on ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information), while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK. 

UFC fans in Canada will also be able to watch the fight and the whole UFC 313 card on DAZN, click here for more information. 

Where is the Pereira vs Ankalaev fight?

The fight is set to be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The venue is known as 'the home of the UFC' after hosting numerous PPV cards. The arena can hold up to 20,000 fans for a UFC event and also hosts the Vegas Golden Knights who compete in the NHL. 

Pereira vs Ankalaev form and history

This upcoming fight will be Pereira's fourth defence of his UFC title after winning it in November 2023. 

Since then he has knocked out all three of his title challengers, but Ankalaev will be a tough opponent. 

The 32-year-old has lost just once in the UFC and is yet to be stopped inside the Octagon. 

Pereira vs Ankalaev tale of the tape

Alex Pereira record 

• Nationality: Brazilian
• Age: 37
• Height: 6' 4"
• Reach: 80"
• Total fights: 14
• Record: 12-2-0

Magomed Ankalaev record

• Age: 32
• Height: 6' 3"
• Reach: 75"
• Total fights: 22
• Record: 20-1-1