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UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker
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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 14
01.05.2024 | 12:37 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 545 Points | Tied for 1669th
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* Edited at 01.05.2024, 2:30 AM ET *
01.05.2024 | 1:39 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 3205th
For real though, I liked Shamil's resume in comparison to Buday's. The tape was fun to watch as well.
* Edited at 01.05.2024, 1:42 AM ET *
01.05.2024 | 2:24 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 2925th
Manel Kape, TKO, R2
Mane Kape should get the win here.
01.05.2024 | 7:23 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 2259th
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01.05.2024 | 7:37 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 635th
Magomed Ankalaev, TKO, R2
Ankalaev was winning the striking exchanges on the feet in the first fight and had him hurt bad twice in the first few minutes. He should get the finish pretty early this time around.
Nicolau vs. Kape II
Manel Kape, DEC
Nicolau is a live dog based off of the first fight being so close, but I definitely favor Kape. Most would agree that Kape won the first fight regardless of what the record says. Now he comes riding in hot on a 4 fight win streak while Nicolau is coming off of a KO loss to Royval. Momentum and history are on Kape's side. I think he takes a unanimous decision this time, but wouldn't be surprised if he gets the finish either.
Miller vs. Benítez
Jim Miller, DEC
Miller opening as the underdog in this matchup is wild to me. I get he's 40, but Benitez isn't exactly young either. That's proven by the fact that he can no longer make 145 and had to move up to 155 in his last fight. He scored a KO in that fight, but he was fighting a can. Miller should be able to outgrapple the smaller Benitez and take the decision.
Simón vs. Bautista
Ricky Simón, DEC
Bautista is on an impressive win streak, but he hasn't fought anyone great. You could also argue he lost his last fight against Blackshear, and Simon is a big step up in competition from that. Simon should be able to wrestle, clinch against the cage, and be competitive enough in the striking exchanges to take the decision.
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01.05.2024 | 8:53 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 3095th
* Edited at 01.05.2024, 8:54 AM ET *
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01.05.2024 | 9:16 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 635th
"My balls was hot"
01.05.2024 | 12:25 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 1726th
Matthew Semelsberger, DEC
Wouldn't be surprised to see Parsons get a SUB win here in all honesty, but I just feel like Semelsberger is the overall better fighter skill-for-skill.
Wilson vs. Silva
Jean Silva, TKO, R1
Easy 1st RD KO for Silva
"We Fall, But We Get Up Because The Ground Is No Place For A Champion." - Dustin Poirier
01.05.2024 | 3:44 PM ET
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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
01.05.2024 | 4:01 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 2259th
01.05.2024 | 5:49 PM ET
Predictions: 5 of 6 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 4097th
01.05.2024 | 6:06 PM ET
@baremaras
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
01.05.2024 | 6:16 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 2804th
P.s Hope they gave Ogden his win bonus
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01.06.2024 | 12:26 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 635th
"My balls was hot"
01.06.2024 | 1:17 AM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 500 Points | Tied for 2546th
01.06.2024 | 1:53 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 2259th
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01.06.2024 | 2:49 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 635th
Magomed Ankalaev, TKO, R3
This fight will see Walker doing well early on, targeting the lead leg. Ankalaev will eventually catch up to the damage with an increased sense of urgency, and push the pace till he breaks Walker.
Nicolau vs. Kape II
Matheus Nicolau, DEC
First meeting was close, though Kape debatably should've taken that one. Still, I think Nicolau wins this one, and much more convincingly. The takedown will be there early, and if Nicolau sticks to what works, he'll get this one far more decisively. Having fought up to the level of Brandon Royval surely has to have done improved Nicolau's skillset in some way — you don't prepare for somebody as unorthodox as Royval without a few fundamental changes in your gameplan. That added versatility should be the determining factor here.
Miller vs. Benítez
Jim Miller, SUB, R2
A little bit surprised by the odds on this one. Miller should destroy Benitez once his hands get flying.
Simón vs. Bautista
Ricky Simón, DEC
Very, very close fight. Simon is a top 10 though, and I haven't seen what I need to, to say the same for Bautista. And in this division, every two spots up the ranking is a huge leap in competition level.
Hawes vs. Ferreira
Brunno Ferreira, TKO, R1
Bruno is filthy explosive, and he generates power from weird ******* angles. Kryptonite matchup for Phil Hawes.
01.06.2024 | 2:52 AM ET
Predictions: 2 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 100 Points | Tied for 5068th
"A win is a win"
01.06.2024 | 3:38 AM ET
Predictions: 5 of 6 Winners, 3 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 4097th
01.06.2024 | 6:21 AM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 550 Points | Tied for 1595th
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