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.

Alex Pereira entered UFC 313 as the reigning light heavyweight champion, as he was all geared up to defend his throne against Magomed Ankalaev in one of the year's most anticipated fights. The post Jamahal Hill Puts Bitter Rivalry Aside as Alex Pereira Gets Emotional With His Sons After UFC 313 Loss appeared first on EssentiallySports.