UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 explained
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 (also known as UFC Fight Night 234, UFC on ESPN+ 92 and UFC Vegas 84) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 13, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility, in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.[2]
Background
A light heavyweight rematch between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker headlined the event.[2] The pairing originally met at UFC 294 which ended in a no contest when Ankalaev landed an illegal knee that rendered Walker unable to continue.[3]
Former LFA Featherweight Champion Gabriel Santos and Westin Wilson were expected to meet in a featherweight bout.[4] However, Santos pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Jean Silva.[5]
Bassil Hafez and Preston Parsons were scheduled to meet in a welterweight bout.[6] However, Hafez pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Matthew Semelsberger.[7]
A women's bantamweight bout between former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion and UFC Women's Featherweight Championship challenger Yana Santos and Norma Dumont was expected to take place at the event.[8] However, Santos pulled out due to a broken nose and the bout was scrapped.[7]
A flyweight bout between former LFA Flyweight Champion Felipe Bunes and Denys Bondar was also scheduled for the preliminary portion of the event.[9] However, Bondar pulled out in late December due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Joshua Van.[7]
A women’s bantamweight bout between Ketlen Vieira and women's featherweight winner Macy Chiasson was expected to take place at the event.[10] However, Vieira was pulled because of an injury and the bout was scrapped.[11]
Former Rizin Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape was expected to face Matheus Nicolau in a flyweight rematch at the co-main event.[12] The pairing previously met at in March 2021, where Nicolau won the fight via controversial split decision.[13] However at the weigh-ins, Kape weighed in at 129.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. As a result, the bout was cancelled.[14]
Results
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Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[16]
- Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
- Performance of the Night: Magomed Ankalaev, Jim Miller, Brunno Ferreira, and Marcus McGhee
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Bohn . Mike . January 14, 2024 . UFC Fight Night 234 post-event facts: Jim Miller adds more records to epic resume . January 15, 2024 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . January 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240119004950/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-234-post-event-facts-jim-miller-most-wins-finishes-bonuses-records-all-time-history . live .
- Web site: Samano . Simon . Bohn . Mike . November 13, 2023 . UFC books Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker rematch to headline first event of 2024 . November 14, 2023 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . December 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216091812/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-fight-night-magomed-ankalaev-vs-johnny-walker-rematch-booked-headline-jan-13 . live .
- Web site: Dewar . Val . October 21, 2023 . UFC 294: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker ends in controversial no-contest . November 14, 2023 . cagesidepress.com . October 27, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231027065451/https://cagesidepress.com/2023/10/21/ufc-294-magomed-ankalaev-vs-johnny-walker-ends-in-controversial-no-contest-after-grounded-knee/ . live .
- Web site: Anderson . Jay . October 11, 2023 . Westin Wilson vs. Gabriel Santos booked for Jan. 13 UFC event . December 17, 2023 . cagesidepress.com . October 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231017113659/https://cagesidepress.com/2023/10/11/westin-wilson-vs-gabriel-santos-booked-for-jan-13-ufc-event/ . live .
- Web site: December 13, 2023 . UFC Vegas 83: Gabriel Santos out, Jean Silva vs Westin Wilson set . December 17, 2023 . itnwwe.com . December 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231217084245/https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/ufc-vegas-83-gabriel-santos-out-jean-silva-vs-westin-wilson-set/ . live .
- Web site: Martin . Damon . October 7, 2023 . Bassil Hafez vs. Preston Parsons booked for UFC card on Jan. 13 . December 22, 2023 . mmafighting.com . November 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231103064432/https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/10/7/23907658/bassil-hafez-vs-preston-parsons-booked-for-ufc-card-on-jan-13 . live .
- Web site: King . Nolan . December 22, 2023 . First UFC event of 2024 hit with multiple changes . December 22, 2023 . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . December 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231224074119/https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-news-schedule-2024-vegas-apex-van-semelsberger-santos . live .
- Web site: Keller . Fernando . October 4, 2023 . Em busca da quarta vitória seguida, Norma Dumont enfrenta Yana Santos no primeiro evento do UFC em 2024 . Looking for her fourth victory in a row, Norma Dumont faces Yana Santos in the first UFC event in 2024 . December 22, 2023 . superlutas.com.br . pt-br . December 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231222213642/https://www.superlutas.com.br/noticias/247453/norma-dumont-yana-santos-ufc-2024/ . live .
- Web site: Andrew . David . November 3, 2023 . Felipe Bunes to make UFC debut against Denys Bondar on Jan. 13 . December 22, 2023 . sherdog.com . December 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231222225149/https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Felipe-Bunes-to-Make-UFC-Debut-Against-Denys-Bondar-on-Jan-13-191597 . live .
- Web site: Anderson . Jay . October 17, 2023 . Ketlen Vieira vs. Macy Chiasson set for first UFC card of 2024 . December 29, 2023 . cagesidepress.com . December 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231229213823/https://cagesidepress.com/2023/10/17/ketlen-vieira-vs-macy-chiasson-set-first-ufc-card-2024/ . live .
- Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-12-30 . Loss of Macy Chiasson vs. Ketlen Vieira Among Hits to UFC Vegas 84 . 2024-06-17 . Cageside Press . en-US.
- Web site: November 8, 2023 . Matheus Nicolau vs Manel Kape rematch reported for UFC Vegas 83 . November 9, 2023 . itnwwe.com . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231109053744/https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/matheus-nicolau-vs-manel-kape-rematch-reported-for-ufc-vegas-83/ . live .
- Web site: Anderson . Jay . March 13, 2021 . UFC Vegas 21 Results: Matheus Nicolau Wins Razor-Thin Decision Against Manel Kape . March 14, 2021 . cagesidepress.com . March 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210314020053/https://cagesidepress.com/2021/03/13/ufc-vegas-21-results-matheus-nicolau-vs-manel-kape/ . live .
- Web site: Marrocco . Steven . January 12, 2024 . UFC Vegas 84: Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau cancelled after Kape weight miss . January 12, 2024 . mmafighting.com . January 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240112204936/https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/1/12/24036159/ufc-vegas-84-manel-kape-vs-matheus-nicolau-cancelled-after-kape-weight-miss . live .
- Web site: UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 . November 16, 2023 . . November 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231116205108/https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-january-13-2024 . live .
- Web site: Hiergesell . Dan . January 13, 2024 . Bonuses! Jim Miller cashes in again with co-main event submission - UFC Vegas 84 . January 13, 2024 . mmamania.com . January 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114185254/https://www.mmamania.com/2024/1/13/24037025/ufc-vegas-84-post-fight-bonus-winners-results-ankalaev-walker-espn-miller-ferreira-mcghee . live .