UFC 313 Odds: Pereira vs. Ankalaev Betting Lines, Official Weigh-Ins, Card and Info

Alex Pereira will try to maintain his momentum with a fourth straight successful light heavyweight title defense while clashing with Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on Saturday.

Our latest UFC 313 odds and betting lines touch on all the matchups, including the co-main event between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev.

The action starts at 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+) on Saturday with the main card kicking off at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+ PPV) from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

📊UFC 313 odds - Main Card

Here’s our breakdown of the UFC 313 odds and betting lines for Saturday's full card to help with your UFC picks (odds via our best UFC betting sites).

🏆Alex Pereira (12-2) vs. Magomed Ankalaev (20-1-1)

• Pereira looks to defend his title for the fourth time, most recently beating Khalil Rountree in October
• The champ has rattled off five straight wins, the last four of which have been KO/TKO
• Ankalaev is undefeated across his last 13 UFC bouts, with one draw and one no contest
• As John Ewing of BetMGM notes, as of Saturday morning the most bet UFC 313 prop is for Pereira to win through a KO/TKO or DQ (+150), with him taking the matchup by submission second (+1600), and "Poatan" winning in Round 3 third (+1000)
• Pereira is also drawing 74% of the bets and 75% of the handle

🩸Justin Gaethje (25-5) vs. Rafael Fiziev (12-3)

• Gaethje was supposed to fight Dan Hooker in a five-round co-main event, but will do just three rounds with Fiziev
• Gaethje was knocked out by Max Holloway in April 2024, his last bout, and is 3-3 in his last six fights
• Fiziev hasn't fought since suffering a knee injury against Mateusz Gamrot in September 2023
• Gaethje is getting 79% of the bets and 59% of the handle, again according to Ewing

🩸Jalin Turner (14-8) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes (16-5)

• Tuner lost his only bout last year, a second-round KO/TKO defeat to Renato Moicano
• The Tarantula has dropped three of his last four bouts after rattling off five straight wins from 2020-22
• Bahamondes was 2-0 last year, with two first-round KO/TKO wins over Christos Giagos (April) and Manuel Torres (Sept.)

🩸Amanda Lemos (14-4-1) vs. Iasmin Lucindo (17-5)

• Lemos is 3-3 across her last six bouts, and 1-2 over her last three, most recently losing via second-round submission to Virna Jandiroba in July
• Lunindo is 4-0 since losing her UFC debut in 2022, most recently picking up a split-decision victory over Marina Rodriguez in October

🩸King Green (32-16-1) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (11-1)

• Green has just one win across his last three bouts, a unanimous-decision victory over Jim Miller in April
• Last time out, Green picked up a first-round submission loss against Paddy Pimblett
• Ruffy has wins over Jamie Mullarkey (first-round KO/TKO, May) and James Llontop (unanimous-decision, November) since making the leap from Dana White Contender Series

📰UFC 313 News & Rumors

With the card set to go off in just under three days, lets look at some of the top news stories that have surfaced throughout the week: 

• Title challenger Ankalaev had gone on record saying he's had to break his Ramadan fast due to his upcoming weight cut, and that the UFC would not move the event despite his request
• Australian lightweight Tom "BigTrain" Nolan posted on Instagram that Dana White had sent a private jet to pick him up—are we going to see a late replacement?
• White mused on First Take that if Pereira retained his title he might be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world
• MMAJunkie confirmed that Joe Rogan would return to the commentary desk after being absent at UFC 312

📊UFC 313 odds - Prelims

🩸Curtis Blaydes (18-5) vs. Rizvan Kuniev (12-2-1)

• Blaydes lost a title fight to Tom Apsinall in July, losing via KO/TKO just one minute into the fight
• "Razor" Blaydes last five fights haven't lasted longer than 36 seconds into the second round
• Kuniev is making his UFC debut after going 12-2-1 across several promotions, most recently Eagle Fighting, Dana White Contender Series, and PFL

🩸Joshua Van (12-2) vs. Rei Tsuruya (10-0)

• Van was 3-1 across four fights last year, including unanimous-decision wins in September (Edgar Chairez) and December (Cody Durden)
• Tsuruya made his UFC debut in June, recording a unanimous-decision win over Carlos Hernandez

🩸Brunno Ferreira (12-2) vs. Armen Petrosyan (9-4)

• Ferreira lost via submission in the third round to Abus Magomedov in October
• Ferreira's loss snapped a run of seven first-round bouts (6-1) and was the first third round bout of his career (he's only gone to the second round twice)
• Petrosyan was 0-2 last year, with a first-round submission loss to Rodolfo Vieira (February) and a second-round KO/TKO defeat to Shara Magomedov (October)

🩸Alex Morono (24-11) vs. Carlos Leal (21-6)

• Moreno has gone to the judges in four straight fights, going 1-3 including entering on a two-loss skid (most recently split-decision to Daniel Rodriguez in October)
• Leal made his UFC debut at UFC 308 in October, dropping a unanimous-decision bout against Rinat Fakhretdinov

📊UFC 313 odds - Early prelims

🩸Mairon Santos (15-1) vs. Francis Marshall (8-2)

• Santos won his UFC debut over Kaan Ofli in August, a second-round KO/TKO via punches, in The Ultimate Fighter 32 featherweight championship
• Marshall is 2-2 since making the leap to the UFC, picking up a split-decision victory over Dennis Buzukja in August in his only bout last year

🩸Chris Gutierrez (21-6-2) vs. John Castaneda (21-7)

• Gutierrez was slated to fight Jean Matsumoto, but Matsumoto was moved to UFC Seattle two weeks ago
• Castaneda was scheduled to fight last Saturday at UFC Vegas 103 against Douglas Silva de Andrade, but his opponent wasn't cleared
• This fight was scheduled Monday of fight week

🩸Djorden Santos (10-1) vs. Ozzy Diaz (9-3)

• Santos is making his UFC debut on a five-bout win streak, most recently a unanimous-decision victory over Will Currie at Dana White Contender Series in September
• Diaz lost his UFC debut in November, suffering a KO/TKO defeat at 2:25 of the first round
• Diaz previously won title fights in LXF and LFA

⚖️Official UFC 313 weigh-in results

UFC.com has published the official weigh-in results, which you can see below. 

Main card

• Light heavyweight: Alex Pereira (205) vs. Magomed Anklalaev (205)
• Lightweight: Justin Gaethje (156) vs. Rafael Riziev (156)
• Lightweight: Jalin Turner (154.5) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes (156)
• Strawweight: Amanda Lemos (116) vs. Iasmin Lucindo (115.5)
• Lightweight: King Green (155.5) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (155.5)

Prelims

• Heavyweight: Curtis Blaydes (262) vs. Rizvan Kuniev (264.5)
• Flyweight: Joshua Van (125.5) vs. Rei Tsuruya (125.5)
• Middleweight: Brunno Ferreira (186) vs. Armen Petrosyan (186)
• Welterweight: Alex Morono (171) vs. Carlos Leal (169)

Early prelims

• Featherweight: Mairon Santos (145.5) vs. Francis Marshall (146)
• Featheweight: Chris Gutierrez (144.5) vs. John Castaneda (145)
• Middleweight: Djorden Santos (185.5) vs. Ozzy Diaz (185.5)

📺 How to watch UFC 313

📅 Date: Saturday, March 8
🕗 Time: Early Prelims - 6:30 p.m. ET; Prelims - 8 p.m. ET; Main Card - 10 p.m. ET
📍 Location: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas)
💻 Early Prelims: ESPN+/Disney+/ESPNEWS
💻 Prelims: ESPNEWS/ESPN+/Disney+
💻 Main Card: ESPN+ pay-per-view

❓ UFC 313 FAQs

When is UFC 313?

UFC 313 is on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

What time is UFC 313?

UFC 313 early prelims get started at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the prelims at 8 p.m. ET, and the main card at 10 p.m. ET.

What is the main event for UFC 313?

The main event for UFC 313 is a light heavyweight title fight between champion Alex Pereira and challenger Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira has -110 odds to retain the belt, which carry a 52.38% implied win percentage.

How can I watch UFC 313?

The early prelims and prelims will be available on ESPN+, Disney+, and ESPNEWS. The main card will be available on pay-per-view.

How to read UFC betting odds

Understanding UFC betting odds is essential for making informed wagers. Let's break it down with examples:

• Positive odds (+): Positive odds indicate the potential profit on a $100 wager. For instance, if a fighter has odds of +250, it means that a $100 bet on that fighter would yield a profit of $250 if they win the fight. So, your total payout would be $350 ($250 profit + $100 original stake).
• Negative odds (-): Negative odds represent the amount you need to wager to win $100 in profit. For example, if a fighter has odds of -150, it means that you would need to bet $150 to win $100 in profit if that fighter wins. Your total payout would be $250 ($100 profit + $150 original stake).

Now, let's consider an actual UFC betting scenario:

• Fighter A: +200
• Fighter B: -180

For Fighter A (+200), a $100 bet would result in a $200 profit, making the total payout $300. For Fighter B (-180), you would need to wager $180 to win $100 in profit, resulting in a total payout of $280.

Understanding these odds helps you evaluate the potential payout and implied probability of each fighter winning a UFC fight. Positive odds indicate an underdog, while negative odds signify a favorite.

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