Undisputed UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will return to action at UFC 313 when he takes on Russian contender Magomed Ankalaev on March 8.

The promotion announced UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev for the main event with support from a lightweight contest between Justin Gaethje and Dan Hooker.

Experts believe that top contender Magomed Ankalaev has the best opportunity to beat the Brazilian. However, there is a catch. Alex Pereira has mostly fought strikers in his UFC career and hasn ...

The heat is rising as UFC 313 draws near. Touted as one of the hardest fights of his career, Alex Pereira will be facing Magomed Ankalaev for the UFC light heavyweight championship. And ahead of ...

Alex Pereira's (left) potential bout with Magomed Ankalaev (right) broken down by ex-light heavyweight champion [Images courtesy: Getty Images] Alex Pereira is currently without a next opponent.

Last Saturday night, it was announced Pereira would be returning to the Octagon opposite No. 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev in the main event, a fight that has been teased for over a year.