UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev Fight Card, Date, Start Time in India, Telecast & Live Streaming Info

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to it’s base in Las Vegas to host the promotion’s third numbered event of 2025 - UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev, which is headlined by a blockbuster title matchup.

In the main event, light heavyweight world champion Alex Pereira defend his belt against No. 1 ranked contender Magomed Ankalaev, while No. 3 ranked lightweight contender Justin Gaethje rematches No. 11 ranked Rafael Fiziev in a five round co-main event guaranteed to deliver fireworks.

Also on the main card, Jailin Turner takes on Ignacio Bahamondes at lightweight after Amanda Lemos and Iasmin Lucindo lock horns in a women’s strawweight bout. In the main card opener, King Green and Maurício Ruffy battle in a lightweight bout.

Heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Rizven Kuniev close the preliminary card after a critical flyweight bout sees Joshua Van of Myanmar get his first fight as a top-15 ranker when he takes on undefeated ROAD TO UFC tournament winner Rei Tsuruya of Japan.

Van's beautiful striking and fight intelligence have earned him a 5-1 record in UFC, while Tsuruya's international wrestling accolades have placed him high on the prospect list, getting this rankings shot in only his second UFC fight.

The prelims will also see Brunno Ferreira, Armen Petrosyan, Alex Morono and Carlos Leal in action after featherweights Mairon Santos, Francis Marshall, Chris Gutiérrez and John Castañeda compete in the early preliminary card.

The early prelims will also see middleweights Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos and Osman Diaz lock horns to open the event. Here is all you need to know about UFC 313 from date, timings, fight card, telecast info of the event:

When and where is UFC 313 taking place?

The event is set to take place on Saturday (March 8) at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. And due to time difference, the event will start in the early hours of Sunday (March 9) in India.

What time does UFC 313 early preliminary and preliminary card start?

The early preliminary card starts at 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT / 11:30 PM GMT (Saturday, March 8) | 5 AM IST (Sunday, March 9), while the preliminary card starts at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (Saturday, March 8) | 1 AM GMT / 6:30 AM IST (Sunday, March 9).

What time does UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev main card start?

The main card of UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev headlined by the Middleweight World Championship bout, starts at 10 PM ET / 7 PM PT (Saturday, March 8) | 3 AM GMT / 8:30 AM IST (Sunday, March 9).

Where and how to watch UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev in India?

Watch the LIVE coverage of UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev on Sony Sports Ten 2 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) & Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil & Telugu) channels from 6:30 AM IST on March 9. Fans in India, can also live stream the event on Sony LIV.

UFC 313 Fight Card

Main Card

• Light Heavyweight World Championship Bout: Alex Pereira (c) vs. Magomed Ankalaev
• Lightweight Bout: Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev
• Lightweight Bout: Jalin Turner vs. Ignacio Bahamondes
• Women's Strawweight Bout:Amanda Lemos vs. Iasmin Lucindo
• Lightweight Bout: King Green vs. Maurício Ruffy

Preliminary Card

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

Early Preliminary Card

• Featherweight Bout: Mairon Santos vs. Francis Marshall
• Featherweight Bout: Chris Gutiérrez vs. John Castañeda
• Middleweight Bout: Djorden Ribeiro dos Santos vs. Osman Diaz