Alex Pereira doesn’t like the timing of a potential clash against Magomed Ankalaev in Abu Dhabi. Pereira recently defended his light heavyweight title for the first time with a brutal Round 1 knockout win over Jamahal Hill in the main event at UFC 300.
Johnny Walker entered the UFC Fight Night wanting to secure himself a better ranking in the light heavyweight rankings…yet he came up short and lost the match to Magomed Ankalaev.
This past Saturday Magomed Ankalaev came out victorious against Johnny Walker in the main event of UFC Las Vegas 84. The Russian fighter stopped Walker in the second round with a right hook – uppercut.
The air was thick with expectation inside the UFC Apex this past Saturday. Johnny Walker, the enigmatic Brazilian with highlight-reel knockouts and a penchant for unorthodox dance moves, had a chance to silence doubters and cement himself as a true contender in the light heavyweight division.
The main event of UFC Vegas 84 this past Saturday night was headlined by a rematch in the light heavyweight division. Top contenders battled it out for a second time as Magomed Ankalaev (19-1-1, 1 NC) took on Johnny Walker (21-8, 1 NC).
This past Saturday in the first UFC event of 2024, the card from The APEX was headlined by a rematch in the light heavyweight division. Top contenders battled it out for a second time as Magomed Ankalaev (19-1-1, 1 NC) took on Johnny Walker (21-8, 1 NC).
Three months after their first encounter at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, Magomed Ankalaev (10-1, 1, 1 NC UFC) and Johnny Walker (7-5, 1 NC UFC) rematched to settle their differences and rewrite their first bout's anti-climatic ending, resulting in a no contest.
Magomed Ankalaev knocked out Johnny Walker on Saturday night in their main event light heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Ankalaev (19-1-1) ended the fight at the 2:42 mark of second round after knocking Walker to the mat with a right jab to his right cheek.
The UFC kicks off their 2024 schedule back at their home base with UFC on ESPN+ 92: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event is a heated rematch at 205 pounds as Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker run it back over five rounds.
Another UFC Fight Night has arrived, and a watch party will be airing live courtesy of UFC color commentator Jon Anik and former title challenger Kenny Florian.
Magomed Ankalaev’s life has changed since he fought for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 282 in December 2022. In a bizarre fight with former champion Jan Błachowicz, Ankalaev battled Błachowicz to a split draw.
Top 10-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker will lock horns in the UFC Fight Night 234 headliner on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The first UFC card of 2024 is upon us and certainly looks to be a promising night of action, with major divisional match ups taking place and a mix of prospects and legends showcasing their skills the UFC is certainly starting off the year with a bang.
Top light heavyweight contenders Johnny Walker and Magomed Ankalaev are set to run things back after the controversial ending to their first fight at UFC 294.
The chase goes on for Magomed Ankalaev. Still in hot pursuit of the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title, Ankalaev will take aim at Johnny Walker in a featured UFC 294 attraction this Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
This morning we learned that a big time UFC light heavyweight battle is heading to Abu Dhabi. Vestnik MMA was the first to report this morning that former title challenger Magomed Ankalaev (18-1-1) is set to take on Brazil’s Johnny Walker (21-7) in October.
Magomed Ankalaev still has one mountain left to climb in the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division. A top contender for the promotion’s 205-pound throne, the 30-year-old Russian has not gone down to defeat in more than five years.
In the immediate aftermath of the split draw in the UFC 282 headliner, it sounded as though Magomed Ankalaev was contemplating a future outside the Las Vegas-based promotion.
Magomed Ankalaev Born: June 2, 1992 (Age: 30) in Makhachkala, Russia Division: Light Heavyweight Height: 6’3” Reach: 75” Record: 17-1 (9-1 UFC) Association:
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