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Ankalaev and Pereira met in a five-round light heavyweight title fight, the main event of UFC 313 on Saturday, March 8. Ankalaev is 22-2-1 overall and 11-1-1 (1 NC) in the UFC. Pereira is 13-4 and 9-1. Ankalaev has 11 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Pereira has 9 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Ankalaev gives up four inches of reach. Ankalaev won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Ankalaev | Pereira |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" | 6'4" |
| Reach | 75" | 79" |
| Age | 32 | 37 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 11-1-1 (1 NC) | 9-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.6 | 5.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 53% | 63% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 58% | 55% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 31% | 100% |
| Takedown Defense | 87% | 70% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Control / 15 | 3:37 | 0:20 |
| Finish Rate | 50% | 70% |
| Finished Rate | 8% | 10% |
| Went the Distance | 42% | 20% |
| Average Fight Time | 11:12 | 10:38 |