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UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2

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MMA Event
Jan 13, 2024
UFC
Las Vegas, NV
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  • KO/TKO, Right Hook-uppercut 2:42 Round 2 of 5, 7:42 Total
    Magomed Ankalaev
    W
    Up to 19-1-1
    Magomed Ankalaev
    Main Event
    205
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 21-8
    Johnny Walker
    Johnny Walker
    Professional MMA
    -550
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +400
    (Heavy Underdog)
    31
    +7 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +9 mos, 2 wks
    204.5 lbs
    (92.8 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    82.3"
    (209cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke (Face Crank) 3:25 Round 3 of 3, 13:25 Total
    Jim Miller
    W
    Up to 37-17
    Jim Miller
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 23-11
    Gabriel Benítez
    Gabriel Benítez
    Professional MMA
    "A-10" Nickname "Moggly"
    -155
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    40
    +4 mos, 2 wks     		Age at Fight 35
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Mario Bautista
    W
    Up to 14-2
    Mario Bautista
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-5
    Ricky Simón
    Ricky Simón
    Professional MMA
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -190
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +6 mos, 1 week, 5 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +4 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches 4:55 Round 1 of 3
    Brunno Ferreira
    W
    Up to 11-1
    Brunno Ferreira
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-6
    Phil Hawes
    Phil Hawes
    Professional MMA
    "The Hulk" Nickname "No Hype"
    -130
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +110
    (Near Even)
    31
    +2 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 35
    +5 days
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    5'10"
    (179cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    		Reach
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Waldo Cortes-Acosta
    W
    Up to 11-1
    W. Cortes-Acosta
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 34-23
    Andrei Arlovski
    Andrei Arlovski
    Professional MMA
    "Salsa Boy" Nickname "The Pitbull"
    -750
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +525
    (Heavy Underdog)
    32
    +3 mos, 1 week, 3 days     		Age at Fight 44
    +11 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    261.5 lbs
    (118.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    247.0 lbs
    (112.0 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Preston Parsons
    W
    Up to 11-4
    Preston Parsons
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 11-7
    Matthew Semelsberger
    M. Semelsberger
    Professional MMA
    "Pressure" Nickname "Semi The Jedi"
    -105
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -115
    (Near Even)
    28
    +5 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 31
    +1 mos, 3 wks
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Strikes - Standing TKO 3:29 Round 2 of 3, 8:29 Total
    Marcus McGhee
    W
    Up to 9-1
    Marcus McGhee
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 7-4
    Gaston Bolaños
    Gaston Bolaños
    Professional MMA
    "The Maniac" Nickname "The Dreamkiller"
    -230
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +8 mos, 6 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Farid Basharat
    W
    Up to 12-0
    Farid Basharat
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-4
    Taylor Lapilus
    Taylor Lapilus
    Professional MMA
    "Ferocious" Nickname "Double Impact"
    -280
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +225
    (Moderate Underdog)
    26
    +5 mos, 1 week, 4 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +9 mos, 5 days
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Punches 4:12 Round 1 of 3
    Jean Silva
    W
    Up to 12-2
    Jean Silva
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 16-9
    Westin Wilson
    Westin Wilson
    Professional MMA
    "Lord" Nickname
    -950
    (Huge Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +625
    (Huge Underdog)
    27
    +1 month     		Age at Fight 34
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    145.5 lbs
    (66.0 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes 1:03 Round 1 of 3
    Nikolas Motta
    W
    Up to 14-5
    Nikolas Motta
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 6-1
    Tom Nolan
    Tom Nolan
    Professional MMA
    "Iron" Nickname "Big Train"
    +275
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -350
    (Moderate Favorite)
    30
    +11 mos, 5 days     		Age at Fight 23
    +10 mos, 5 days
    155.5 lbs
    (70.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    		Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    70.5"
    (179cm)
    		Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 4:31 Round 2 of 3, 9:31 Total
    Joshua Van
    W
    Up to 10-1
    Joshua Van
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 13-7
    Felipe Bunes
    Felipe Bunes
    Professional MMA
    "The Fearless" Nickname "Felipinho"
    -265
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +210
    (Moderate Underdog)
    22
    +3 mos, 3 days     		Age at Fight 34
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    		Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Matchup Page

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Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

11
M. Ankalaev 204.5
•
205.5 J. Walker
10
J. Miller 155.5
•
155.0 G. Benítez
9
R. Simón 136.0
•
135.5 M. Bautista
8
P. Hawes 185.0
•
185.0 B. Ferreira
7
A. Arlovski 247.0
•
261.5 Cortes-Acosta
6
Semelsberger 170.5
•
170.5 P. Parsons
5
M. McGhee 135.5
•
135.5 G. Bolaños
4
F. Basharat 136.0
•
136.0 T. Lapilus
3
W. Wilson 145.5
•
145.5 J. Silva
2
T. Nolan 155.0
•
155.5 N. Motta
1
F. Bunes 125.5
•
125.5 J. Van

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker II $50,000 bonus to Ankalaev
Performance of the Night
Jim Miller vs. Gabriel Benítez $50,000 bonus to Miller
Performance of the Night
Phil Hawes vs. Brunno Ferreira $50,000 bonus to Ferreira
Performance of the Night
Marcus McGhee vs. Gaston Bolaños $50,000 bonus to McGhee

Fight Referees

11 Ankalaev vs. Walker II:
Marc Goddard
10 Miller vs. Benítez:
Dan Miragliotta
9 Simón vs. Bautista:
Mark Smith
8 Hawes vs. Ferreira:
Chris Tognoni
7 Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta:
Marc Goddard
6 Semelsberger vs. Parsons:
Dan Miragliotta
5 McGhee vs. Bolaños:
Mark Smith
4 Basharat vs. Lapilus:
Chris Tognoni
3 Wilson vs. Silva:
Marc Goddard
2 Nolan vs. Motta:
Dan Miragliotta
1 Bunes vs. Van:
Mark Smith

Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
#17
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2024

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC Apex
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Paul Felder, Michael Bisping
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Michael Bisping
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

Tapology Predictions

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5,302 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Ankalaev
75%
Walker
25%
Benítez
10%
Miller
90%
Simón
73%
Bautista
27%
Ferreira
79%
Hawes
21%
Cortes-Acosta
88%
Arlovski
12%
Semelsberger
78%
Parsons
22%
Bolaños
9%
McGhee
91%
Basharat
85%
Lapilus
15%
Wilson
6%
Silva
94%
Nolan
94%
Motta
6%
Bunes
4%
Van
96%

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