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UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
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- Saturday 01.13.2024 at 04:00 PM ET
- 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
- MMA Bouts: 11
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| Bout | Info | |
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| Magomed Ankalaev defeats Johnny Walker via KO/TKO, Right Hook-uppercut | 2:42 Round 2 of 5, 7:42 Total Bout Page | |
| Jim Miller defeats Gabriel Benítez via Submission, Rear Naked Choke (face Crank) | 3:25 Round 3 of 3, 13:25 Total Bout Page | |
| Mario Bautista defeats Ricky Simón via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Brunno Ferreira defeats Phil Hawes via KO/TKO, Flying Knee and Punches | 4:55 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Waldo Cortes-Acosta defeats Andrei Arlovski via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Preston Parsons defeats Matthew Semelsberger via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Marcus McGhee defeats Gaston Bolaños via KO/TKO, Strikes - Standing TKO | 3:29 Round 2 of 3, 8:29 Total Bout Page | |
| Farid Basharat defeats Taylor Lapilus via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Jean Silva defeats Westin Wilson via KO/TKO, Punches | 4:12 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Nikolas Motta defeats Tom Nolan via KO/TKO, Right Cross to Ground Strikes | 1:03 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Joshua Van defeats Felipe Bunes via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound | 4:31 Round 2 of 3, 9:31 Total Bout Page |
Responses Page 3
11.15.2023 | 6:28 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 2 of 6 Winners, 1 Perfect, 150 Points | Tied for 4997th
Johnny Walker, TKO, R2
Why not, now that there is some real tension between those two, it adds a lot to this matchup. Poor Ankalaev tho, his UFC career is getting weirder and weirder. He looked a bit foolish when he got angry at Walker after HE landed the blatant illegal shot. I hope he loses this in brutal fashion, as a humbling lesson.
Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, TKO, R2
It would be awesome if Arlovski still has a close controversial grinding split decision win in him, but I'm afraid it's the end of this legendary late resurgence.
Basharat vs. Lapilus
Taylor Lapilus, DEC
Interesting fight. Lapilus is technically great, and kind of an athletic freak with good reach and super long legs (his leg kicks are some of the best in the division IMO), but he really lacks some urgency, power and killer instinct to climb in the rankings. He's still a work in progress tho, and this fight against a dangerous and promising Basharat will answer a lot of questions to me.
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11.20.2023 | 5:19 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 144th
Magomed Ankalaev, TKO, R3
Walker showed big improvements especially in his fight against Smith. More calculated, not mindlessly trying to get that KO in R1. But Anklaev is too tough, I see Walker with more patience, enough patience to get thru the first two rounds but getting KO'd in the 3rd or 4th round. Magomed too dangerous and Walker's chin not to be trusted
Simón vs. Bautista
Mario Bautista, DEC
Bautista on the way to the top
Nicolau vs. Kape II
Manel Kape, DEC
Trusting Kape hard here
Hawes vs. Ferreira
Brunno Ferreira, TKO, R1
Hawes is a good striker but that chin not holding up
* Edited at 11.20.2023, 5:20 PM ET *
"Train by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night" - Nick Diaz
bout announced
Jim Miller vs. Gabriel Benítez at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
11.23.2023 | 11:55 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 144th
"It is what it is"
11.23.2023 | 11:56 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 144th
"It is what it is"
11.23.2023 | 11:56 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 144th
"It is what it is"
11.23.2023 | 11:56 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 144th
"It is what it is"
11.23.2023 | 11:57 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 144th
"It is what it is"
11.23.2023 | 11:57 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 144th
"It is what it is"
11.28.2023 | 3:21 PM ET
Gabriel Santos
Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 3997th
Watched more tape on Westin and he's actually decently threatening off his back. Vs. a single leg he's quick to snap the guillotine in, his butterfly guard and chokes have an advantage because of his length.
Santos shoots many TDs and many single legs, allowing Wilson to at least have a chance of getting a sub.
I suppose I 'should' assume Santos has the BJJ skill to nullify any threats coming from bottom. Maybe my concerns are unwarranted
* Edited at 11.28.2023, 3:32 PM ET *
"All my picks are backed by some type of real money wager. When I bet the house - I now have two houses"
11.28.2023 | 3:31 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points | Tied for 1400th
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
11.28.2023 | 3:34 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 3997th
Weston probably would make a good Bellator fighter they feed to their 'prospects'
"All my picks are backed by some type of real money wager. When I bet the house - I now have two houses"
11.28.2023 | 4:00 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points | Tied for 1400th
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
11.28.2023 | 4:08 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 5 Winners, 3 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 3997th
Santos fought Elvis Brenner and in round 1 Gabriel was on top with Elvis butterfly guarding, throwing up a variety of sub after sub to which Santos already was a step ahead with his counter defense.
I'm All In! Don't let me down Mosquitinho
"All my picks are backed by some type of real money wager. When I bet the house - I now have two houses"
12.01.2023 | 2:11 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 3 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 200 Points | Tied for 4894th
Johnny Walker, DEC
Fight Of The Night.
Miller vs. Benítez
Jim Miller, TKO, R2
Fun Matchup But I Got Go With Jim Miller On This One.
Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, TKO, R2
Arlovski Isn’t Good Anymore.
Simón vs. Bautista
Ricky Simón, DEC
Mario Bautista Should Have Lost His Last Fight.
Nicolau vs. Kape II
Manel Kape, DEC
Kape For The Win.
Parsons vs. Hafez
Bassil Hafez, SUB, R2
Hafez.
Hawes vs. Ferreira
Brunno Ferreira, TKO, R1
Hawes Chinny AF.
bout announced
Tom Nolan vs. Nikolas Motta at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
12.10.2023 | 9:52 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 144th
"It is what it is"
12.12.2023 | 2:48 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 595 Points | Tied for 737th
12.12.2023 | 3:45 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 3444th
Earliest date open was probably that UFC Fight Night event for the magnitude of the fight
+ don't think UFC wanna start 2024 off with horrific Fight Night cards.
* Edited at 12.12.2023, 3:47 AM ET *
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
12.12.2023 | 10:53 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 2697th
Johnny Walker, TKO, R2
Anka is gonna come like a maniac in order to finish Johnny, (I don't know why, cause he was the one who should get punished for that ilegal strike), but I guess Walker is gonna find a way to chin him. Cautious Walker is a new mythical fighter, believe me !
Nicolau vs. Kape II
Manel Kape, TKO, R2
Since Kape went against Adesanya in that press conference, I became a fan of him. Nicolau has chin issues, and I think Kape can find a TKO in this one (it won't be that much quick like Royval did, but still).
Hawes vs. Ferreira
Brunno Ferreira, TKO, R1
Hawes sleeping with the angels in this one. LFG Hulk !
Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, TKO, R2
Acosta is not a bad heavyweight, and I've already went against him, but not in this one. Arlovski is done.
Basharat vs. Lapilus
Farid Basharat, DEC
I'm intrigued. I gotta go with Farid, but Lapilus is a tough task. Caolan didn't have success in the wrestling against Taylor, but I think Farid has better entries and is a better grappler overall. I can't fade the Basharat bros. At least, not yet.
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- Mr_Moon
12.12.2023 | 11:11 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 375 Points | Tied for 4168th
Jim Miller, DEC
War
12.12.2023 | 4:07 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 595 Points | Tied for 737th
Ankalaev/Walker works well on 297.