On this episode of Embedded, Justin Gaethje, Magomed Ankalaev, Alex Pereira, Rafael Fiziev, Bobby Green and Maurico Ruffy prepare for their upcoming assignments at UFC 313.
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.
Top lightweights Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev met in a short-notice fight in the co-main event of UFC 313. Headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev, UFC 313 was also originally supposed to feature a matchup between Gaethje and #6-ranked lightweight contender Dan Hooker.
One of the UFC's biggest stars returns on Saturday when light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira faces the man many believe to be his biggest test at 205 pounds, Magomed Ankalaev. The pair headline UFC 313 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Magomed Ankalaev's UFC Light Heavyweight Championship victory over now-former champion Alex Pereira is still being unpacked, as is the rest of the 10-fight card from Las Vegas, NV this past Saturday.
After one title changed hands at UFC 313 and several lightweight fighters showed out, it’s time to sift through the carnage to figure out what comes next for some of the big winners.
On the second episode of the UFC’s behind-the-scenes “Embedded” feature, Justin Gaethje’s coach wins a weight loss wager.
Magomed Ankalaev scored a stunning upset with a unanimous decision to take Alex Pereira’s undisputed light heavyweight belt at UFC313.