Weekend wagers: Seven bets including three apiece on UFC 313, March Madness

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira calls out during a ceremonial weigh-in for UFC 313 Friday, March 7, 2025. Pereira is scheduled to defend his title against Ankalaev during UFC 313 at T-Mobile Arena Saturday. Photo by Steve Marcus A large segment of the tourists up and down the Strip this weekend will be in town for Las Vegas’ first UFC pay-per-view event of the year.

Another smaller, though potentially overlapping group will be here to take in the early portions of the college basketball marathon in store for the next several weeks.

March Madness is officially in effect with the start of conference tournaments. A blockbuster fight card headlined by superstar Alex Pereira may…