UFC 313 established a new champion and possibly secured the chance for a fan favorite contender to challenge for championship. In the main event, Magomed Ankalaev snatched the light heavyweight title away from Alex Pereira by executing a smart gameplan to earn a unanimous decision victory.

Ankalaev (21-1-1 MMA, 12-1-1 UFC) had to take the hardest of hard roads to get his chance at gold. Similar to fellow champs Belal Muhammad and Merab Dvalishvili, the long path consisting of a double digit unbeaten streak is what it took for Ankalaev to get his opportunity to challenge Pereira, and he got the job done by unanimous decision.

Magomed Ankalaev clinched the UFC light heavyweight title by defeating Alex Pereira via unanimous decision, with judges scoring the bout 49-46, 48-47, and 48-47 in Ankalaev's favor. The Dagestani fighter used forward pressure and grappling, effectively neutralizing Pereira's renowned striking capabilities.