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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 13
01.04.2024 | 8:58 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 6 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points | Tied for 4426th
Magomed Ankalaev, TKO, R1
Just cut this P*do
Nicolau vs. Kape II
Manel Kape, TKO, R1
Bum got knocked out cold by Royval 😭😭😭 KAPE LOCK
Basharat vs. Lapilus
Farid Basharat, SUB, R1
Bum about to get fired again 🫵🤣
01.04.2024 | 12:27 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 635th
Brunno Ferreira, TKO, R1
Hawes is the more skilled fighter, but he has a glass jaw and Ferreira has death touch power. Those two things are a recipe for a bad night for Hawes. There's a possibility Hawes lands clean first and puts Ferreira out, but I'll take the more durable guy here.
Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, TKO, R2
Arlovski is a legend, but he should retire at this point. At 44 years old he has one of the most fragile chins in the heavyweight division and Waldo can crack. First or second round KO easy money.
Semelsberger vs. Parsons
Matthew Semelsberger, TKO, R1
Parsons is going to come out and try to pressure and wrestle Semelsberger from bell to bell. Parsons has been hurt on the feet in every one of his fights in the UFC thus far, and none of those guys possess the power in their hands that Semelsberger does. He may have success with the wrestling early, but I don't think he survives a full 3 rounds without getting caught and put out.
McGhee vs. Bolaños
Marcus McGhee, SUB, R2
McGhee is a can crusher to this point in his UFC career. Luckily for him he's fighting another can in Balaños. Balaños is a good striker, but not a very good mixed martial artist. The odds should be a lot closer than they are because if McGhee decides to keep this standing he could lose this fight. My gut is telling me McGhee doesn't have the IQ of a fish and takes this fight to the mat for the W.
"My balls was hot"
01.04.2024 | 12:45 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 5 Perfect, 625 Points | Tied for 427th
01.04.2024 | 1:48 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 2259th
for everyone that has followed tagir's career, it's pretty obvious that he's veeery inconsistent. the skill is there for sure but we have seen him get outdogged and lose grappling exchanges to guys that are near the wrestling level of durden. meanwhile, durden had shown the exact opposite leading up to the fight. he's generally mr consistent, he will fight through being tired, he doesn't easily concede positions, overachiever, had momentum going into this fight etc etc
on the other hand, looking into gaziev it's pretty apparent that he has fought and beat way better guys than buday regionally and his only noticable fault was that whenever he gets tired, all the technique goes out the window and the fight becomes a clownfest - something, though, that was put at ease when everyone saw him pull up with an incredible physique during fight week. it was pretty obvious buday wasn't gonna homer simpson his way into another robbery decision in this one, the skill and power / strength difference was simply too big
if you picked kelleher though, yeah.. shame on you whoever it is
* Edited at 01.04.2024, 1:48 PM ET *
01.04.2024 | 3:20 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 733rd
But then of course Motta has more than 3x the number of pro fights and Nolan is making his UFC debut so the line is probably wide.
The point is if we just looked at level of opposition they fought Motta should be the favorite.
* Edited at 01.04.2024, 3:22 PM ET *
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
01.04.2024 | 3:33 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 2464th
He might get touched up, but Nolan should take this easily. Motta is so terrible
* Edited at 01.04.2024, 3:33 PM ET *
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
01.04.2024 | 3:50 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 400 Points | Tied for 3964th
Johnny Walker, TKO, R3
fight
Miller vs. Benítez
Jim Miller, DEC
win
Simón vs. Bautista
Ricky Simón, DEC
fight
Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, DEC
winner
Semelsberger vs. Parsons
Matthew Semelsberger, DEC
win
Basharat vs. Lapilus
Farid Basharat, DEC
fight
Wilson vs. Silva
Jean Silva, DEC
win
Nolan vs. Motta
Tom Nolan, DEC
winner
Bunes vs. Van
Joshua Van, DEC
winner
"hay maker"
01.04.2024 | 4:20 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points | Tied for 4461st
Magomed Ankalaev, TKO, R1
Hope walker knocka him out would make me happy make me smile
Nicolau vs. Kape II
Manel Kape, DEC
Cr7 via siu
Miller vs. Benítez
Jim Miller, SUB, R2
A10 magic
Simón vs. Bautista
Ricky Simón, DEC
Bautista lost his last bout imo
Hawes vs. Ferreira
Phil Hawes, DEC
Hawes heading in this with a much better reach advantage if he wants to keep his job he needs to utilize his wrestling
Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, TKO, R2
Andrei needs to retire bro is getting jumpscared my video recordings of fans
Semelsberger vs. Parsons
Matthew Semelsberger, DEC
Could go either way leaning towards semi jedi dec
McGhee vs. Bolaños
Gaston Bolaños, TKO, R2
Marcus mcghee is not a justifiable 91% i do not trust the guy at all
Basharat vs. Lapilus
Farid Basharat, TKO
All resoect to both men , farid is on a war path but taylor could very well steal this bout
Wilson vs. Silva
Westin Wilson, SUB, R2
Both debutants, taking these odds not going near jean silva at those odds
Nolan vs. Motta
Tom Nolan, DEC
Motta out, its enough brundage won last outing
Bunes vs. Van
Joshua Van, TKO, R2
Joshua van is valid
"ZAZAAAAA"
01.04.2024 | 4:40 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points | Tied for 1400th
Bro I hope my parlay hits
Tom Nolan, Basharat, Simon, Miller & Ankalaev
* Edited at 01.04.2024, 5:12 PM ET *
"Egyptians, Greeks, Samurais, American boxers turned martial arts in science... I am the the next stage"
01.04.2024 | 6:02 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 4043rd
"He's Terrence Thornton, I'm Terrence Crawford, yeah i'm whooping feet"
01.04.2024 | 6:07 PM ET
@AyyLmaonnaise
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 733rd
Nolan's line is completely unbettable though, once again parlayers are taking a massive risk on a very green and unproven fighter. I'm going to stay away but at +250 currently on my best book Motta would be the play if any.
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
01.04.2024 | 6:21 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 4043rd
Gabriel Benítez, DEC
I don't even know. I could honestly see this fight being a 30-30 draw lmao.
"He's Terrence Thornton, I'm Terrence Crawford, yeah i'm whooping feet"
01.04.2024 | 6:31 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 4043rd
"He's Terrence Thornton, I'm Terrence Crawford, yeah i'm whooping feet"
01.04.2024 | 6:41 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 6 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 4097th
01.04.2024 | 6:49 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points | Tied for 1400th
Low IQ casuals picked Motta to beat veteran Jim Miller via ko no less, now they pass on a much softer target.
Actually a couple people I respect also picked him to beat Jim likely based on ageism.
I have Nolan but love a good upset esp when people think it's for sure.
"“I took no damage,” Hill said. “Most of the fall was me falling down"
01.04.2024 | 7:40 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points | Tied for 4461st
Sweet ass parlay right there, might throw some on that heat
"ZAZAAAAA"
01.04.2024 | 7:45 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 330 Points | Tied for 4461st
"ZAZAAAAA"
01.04.2024 | 11:05 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 555 Points | Tied for 1400th
"POUND FOR POUND, HEADSHOT, DEAD - Leon Edwards "
01.04.2024 | 11:49 PM ET
@Joshjeffords
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 6 Perfect, 600 Points | Tied for 733rd
"She’ll go there and smash her. She’ll get a title shot, become a UFC champion. We have a Ronda Rousey on steroids. This is what we have.” - Ali Abdelaziz on Kayla Harrison
01.04.2024 | 11:53 PM ET
@gliese
Predictions: 10 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 594th