Pereira, a former kickboxing champion, has been a phenom since joining the UFC in 2021. He won middleweight gold in 2022 before moving up to light-heavyweight and adding a second belt in 2023. Then, last year, he recorded three successful title defences with TKOs of Jamahal Hill, Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr.

UFC 313 goes down Saturday night with a championship fight atop the bill, and MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live-streamed watch-along right here at 8 p.m. ET.

UFC 313 kicked off today at 3:30pm PT, but the main card fights don't begin until around 7pm PT. While you can watch the preliminary fights on ESPN, ESPN News, or ESPN+, the main card fights can only be streamed online through pay-per-view. If you already have an ESPN+ subscription, you can purchase the event as an add-on for $79.99.