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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 9
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- BELM0NT
12.27.2023 | 4:01 PM ET
12.27.2023 | 5:18 PM ET
12.27.2023 | 5:22 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 2464th
Also it’s not really, hawes is significantly more skilled than Bruno, who got sent to the shadow realm himself last fight. That guy who beat Bruno had an extremely padded record, bad loss. Hawes can definitely lose but I just don’t get the confidence in his opponent when the only way he wins this fight is with a lucky shot; 83% picking him isn’t an indicator of how this fight will go
* Edited at 12.27.2023, 5:35 PM ET *
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
12.27.2023 | 5:49 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 495 Points | Tied for 2626th
Can't forget that Phil's been finished in all of his losses, and they all involved him getting rocked. It's less about Brunno finding a lucky shot and more so about Phil's defense and durability failing once again.
12.27.2023 | 5:58 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 3444th
12.27.2023 | 5:58 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 2464th
Hawes also switched camps from kill cliff to k dojo (where all the Russians in New Jersey go) so he may use his grappling, where he also has a big advantage
* Edited at 12.27.2023, 6:01 PM ET *
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
12.27.2023 | 6:01 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 2804th
I don’t think Hawes chin is that bad, if he limits the chance I think he does fine, he’s chin isn’t Jason Witt or Shannon Ross bad where I think even the best gameplan ever can save them
* Edited at 12.27.2023, 6:07 PM ET *
"Quack quack quack"
12.27.2023 | 8:32 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 464th
"Smesh "
12.28.2023 | 2:13 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 4043rd
Magomed Ankalaev, TKO, R4
The smaller cage favors Ankalaev even more. I think Ankalaev will stick to Walker and I can't pick against his record.
Simón vs. Bautista
Ricky Simón, DEC
Simon has faced the tougher competition and I don't think Bautista is going to outwrestle him.
Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, TKO, R1
Salsa Boy, Republica Dominica
Semelsberger vs. Parsons
Matthew Semelsberger, DEC
I see Semelsberger's power stealing him this fight on short notice. Parsons has probably been anticipating a wrestling match.
McGhee vs. Bolaños
Marcus McGhee, DEC
I'm high on the McGhee hype train but I am surprised that he is such a large favorite. I think this fight could be a banger.
Bunes vs. Van
Joshua Van, DEC
Van has gained quite a lot of experience from only two fights and I think the kid has a high ceiling + he trains in Texas.
"Winter is coming."
12.28.2023 | 11:49 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 1 Perfect, 420 Points | Tied for 3677th
Magomed Ankalaev, SUB, R4
Ankalaev is not -450 better but he's undoubtedly better than Johnny imo. Would love to be proven wrong but I think Ank takes this and then beats Poatan for the title via snoozefest
Nicolau vs. Kape II
Manel Kape, TKO, R2
I'm nervous about this one tbh but I like Kape a lot better so I'm gonna pick him.
Miller vs. Benítez
Jim Miller, SUB, R2
Please Miller don't take damage we need you on 300. Also think he's just the better fighter here, dude knocked out a hungry debutant in under 30 seconds last fight.
Vieira vs. Chiasson
Ketlen Vieira, DEC
29-28 UD
Simón vs. Bautista
Ricky Simón, DEC
29-28 split
Hawes vs. Ferreira
Phil Hawes, TKO, R1
I don't think either guy has anything resembling a chin so whoever lands first wins. Hoping it's Phil, he always looks good for a while.
Arlovski vs. Cortes-Acosta
Waldo Cortes-Acosta, TKO, R1
I just don't think Arlovski has the chin at this point man, his skills are better on paper but he's just too old
Semelsberger vs. Parsons
Matthew Semelsberger, DEC
30-27
McGhee vs. Bolaños
Marcus McGhee, SUB, R2
Drops him into a nice clean sub
Basharat vs. Lapilus
Farid Basharat, DEC
29-28. Would not be shocked if Lapilus pulls it off.
Wilson vs. Silva
Jean Silva, TKO, R2
Get Wilson out of the UFC pls.
Bunes vs. Van
Joshua Van, DEC
30-27
Nolan vs. Motta
Tom Nolan, TKO, R1
Nolan hype is real imo, we could be looking at the Aussie version of the Tarantula and I'm here for it
12.29.2023 | 2:23 AM ET
Predictions for Walker vs Ankalaev
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 1726th
- Ankalaev, 3rd round KO/TKO
- Kape, Decision
- Miller, Decision
- Vieira, Decision
- Simon, Decision
- Ferreira, 1st round KO/TKO
- Cortes-Acosta, 2nd round KO/TKO
- Semelsberger, 2nd round KO/TKO
- McGhee, Decision
- Basharat, Decision
- Silva, 1st round KO/TKO
- Van, Decision
- Nolan, 1st round KO/TKO
12.29.2023 | 3:51 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 390 Points | Tied for 4043rd
Ketlen Vieira, DEC
Viera is active and more experienced.
Nolan vs. Motta
Tom Nolan, TKO, R3
I almost never pick the guy with half as many fights but Motta is wild and has taken significant damage over the last 6 months.
"Winter is coming."
bout status update
Vieira vs. Chiasson Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
12.29.2023 | 3:07 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 2464th
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
12.29.2023 | 3:32 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 635th
"My balls was hot"
12.29.2023 | 5:45 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 440 Points | Tied for 3444th
"They killed Jesus for speaking the truth..."
12.29.2023 | 6:49 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 3205th
12.29.2023 | 6:50 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 505 Points | Tied for 2464th
"“Unfortunately you can’t talk like that on FOX” - Joe Rogan"
12.29.2023 | 7:36 PM ET
Predictions: 8 of 11 Winners, 4 Perfect, 605 Points | Tied for 635th
* Edited at 12.29.2023, 7:52 PM ET *
"My balls was hot"
12.29.2023 | 8:19 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 11 Winners, 2 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 3205th
12.29.2023 | 10:07 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 9 of 11 Winners, 3 Perfect, 620 Points | Tied for 464th
Ricky Simón, DEC
29-28 split
"Smesh "