Storylines: UFC 313

Magomed Ankalaev stands at his moment of truth with no time to reflect on the journey. A grave challenge awaits him.

The battle-tested 32-year-old Dagestani grappler will challenge Alex Pereira for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title in the UFC 313 headliner on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Unbeaten with 11 wins, a draw and a no contest across his past 13 assignments, Ankalaev enters the cage on the heels of back-to-back victories. He last suited up at UFC 308, where he took a unanimous decision from Aleksandar Rakic in their three-round encounter on Oct. 26. Pereira, meanwhile, has emerged as one of the sport’s most bankable attractions. He has…