The UFC returns to Las Vegas for UFC 313, featuring what could be an entertaining title fight and a co-main event with expected violence.
Alex Pereira defends the UFC light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev. Justin Gaethje faces Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event. Gaethje was supposed to fight Dan Hooker, but the latter backed out due to injury.
Below is the TV channel, start time, and a free live stream option to watch the UFC 313 preliminaries.
WATCH: UFC 313 prelims: Pereira vs. Ankalaev on Disney+
Where to watch UFC 313 prelims
The UFC 313 prelims, starting at 8 p.m. ET, will be available on Disney+. The early preliminaries at 6:30 p.m. ET will also be available via Disney+.
Where to watch UFC 313 main card
The UFC 313 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+. The PPV price for UFC 313 is $79.99 for current subscribers. For a limited time, get 12 months of ESPN+ for the price of 9 with the purchase of an annual plan.
UFC 313 start time
- Date: Saturday, March 8
- Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 7 p.m. PT
- Location: T-Mobile Arena – Las Vegas
UFC 313 will be in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 8. The early prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET, while the prelims are at 8 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET, and Pereira and Ankalaev should make their way to the octagon around 12:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Headlining the prelims will be Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev.
A 2012 NJCAA National Championships gold medalist, Blaydes (18-5, 1 NC) has lost in key fights before he could earn a title shot. “Razor” finally got a shot at gold when he faced Tom Aspinall for the interim UFC heavyweight title in July. The 34-year-old lost via knockout and is 2-2 in his last four fights.
Ranked fifth in the heavyweight rankings, Blaydes faces the unranked Kuniev (12-2), who has not lost a fight since 2015. The two-time Dana White’s Contender Series competitor has six wins via knockout.
WATCH: UFC 313 prelims: Pereira vs. Ankalaev on Disney+
Regardless of Kuniev’s status, Blaydes isn’t taking the Russian lightly.
“I do believe it (experience) will have an impact, but like I said, this is heavyweight, I’m approaching him with the same respect I gave Tom Aspinall,” Blaydes told Sportskeeda via MMA Sucka.
Joshua Van (12-2) also competes on the prelims. On a two-fight win streak, he holds the record for the highest significant strikes landed per minute (8.88) in UFC history. Van faces Rei Tsuruya (10-0), who won season two of the Road to UFC in 2024.
It’s “The Hulk” vs. “Superman” when Brunno Ferreira faces Armen Petrosyan. Ferreira (12-2) is 2-2 in his last four fights. Petrosyan (9-4) looks for his first win since 2023 after going 0-2 in 2024.
Meanwhile, Alex Morono (24-11, 1 NC), 2-3 in his last five fights, faces Carlos Leal (21-6), 2-2 in his previous four fights.
UFC 313 fight card
Main Card
- Alex Pereira (c) vs. Magomed Ankalaev for the UFC light heavyweight title
- Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev; Lightweights
- Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes; Lightweights
- Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo; Strawweights
- King Green vs. Mauricio Ruffy; Lightweights
Prelims
- Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev; Heavyweights
- Joshua Van vs. Rei Tsuruya; Flyweights
- Brunno Ferreira vs. Armen Petrosyan; Middleweights
- Alex Morono vs. Carlos Leal; Welterweights
Early Prelims
- Mairon Santos vs. Francis Marshall; Featherweights
- Chris Gutierrez vs. John Castaneda; Featherweights
- Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos vs. Osman Diaz; Middleweights
