Magomed Ankalayev e Johnny Walker during staring. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
Hoping to consolidate themselves as number one challenger for the light heavyweight title (up to 93kg.), Johnny Walker e Magomed Ankalayev open Ultimate's work in the 2024 season. Chosen to star in the UFC Las Vegas 84, the athletes hold a long-awaited rematch after their first fight ended without result and in a controversial manner.
At a great moment in his career, Johnny Walker He has had four fights without tasting defeat and is adopting a confident stance for a rematch against the prospect from Russia. Seeking to achieve an unprecedented chance to compete for a UFC belt, the Brazilian ignores that his compatriot is the champion of the category and expresses his desire to face Alex Poatán then.
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Moreover, Magomed Ankalayev, named as a big favorite for the confrontation, has not had his hand raised since July 2022. A former title challenger, the Russian lost the opportunity to become champion after drawing with Jan Blachowicz No. UFC 282. In the following fight, the athlete threw an illegal knee to the face of Johnny Walker and was penalized with a fight without result.
Brazilian squad present
Besides Johnny Walker, o Brasil será representado por mais quatro atletas que irão compor o card preliminar e principal do evento. Primeiro atleta a se apresentar, Felipe Bunes estreia no Ultimate e enfrenta Joshua Van in the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg); right away, Nikolas Motta will have another chance to recover from the delicate phase in a duel against Tom nolan e Jean Silva, a Fight Nerds athlete, makes his first appearance after picking up a fight at the last minute and squares off with Westin Wilson.
Bruno Hulk after victory in UFC 283. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
On the main card of the event, Bruno Hulk He is the first Brazilian to perform. Favorite in the bookmakers and looking to return to the winning path, the athlete faces the dangerous phil hawes. Matheus Nicolau would also be present, but duel against Manel kape was canceled after the Angolan exceeded the weight limit (58,7kg).
UFC Las Vegas 84 technical sheet
Data: January 13, 2024
Working Hours: From 18pm (Brasília time)
Location: UFC Apex, in Las Vegas (USA)
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time and UFC Fight Pass (entire card) online
MAIN CARD (from 21pm Brasília time)
Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Magomed Ankalayev x Johnny Walker
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Matheus Nicolau x Manel kape – fight canceled
Light weight (up to 70,3kg): Jim Miller x Gabriel benitez
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Ricky simon x mario bautista
Average weight (up to 83,9kg): phil hawes x Bruno Hulk
PRELIMINARY CARD (from 18pm Brasília time)
Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Andrei Arlovski x Waldo Cortes-Acosta
Welterweight (up to 77,1kg): Preston Parsons x Matthew Semelsberger
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Marcus McGhee x Gastón Bolaños
Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Farid Basharat x Taylor lapilus
Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Jean Silva x Westin Wilson
Light weight (up to 70,3kg): Tom nolan x Nikolas Motta
Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Felipe Bunes x Joshua Van
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