The UFC kicked off their 2024 occasion schedule on Saturday on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas with a pairing between High 10 ranked mild heavyweights headlining the battle card. Third ranked Magomed Ankalaev confronted seventh ranked Johnny Walker in a rematch.
The 2 first fought at UFC 294 final October. The battle led to a no contest after Ankalaev by chance landed an unlawful knee that rendered Walker unable to proceed.
Walker landed a leg kick and pressed ahead. Ankalaev linked with a proper hand. Walker continued to stress Ankalaev within the early going. They exchanged leg kicks. Walker made Ankalaev miss with just a few left palms. Because the spherical wore on, Ankalaev started to maneuver ahead. He by chance landed a kick to the groin of Walker. Walker was given time to get well and the battle resumed.
Ankalaev landed entrance kicks to the physique whereas Walker continued to ship leg kicks.
Within the second body, Ankalaev got here out extra aggressive. Each males employed a kick heavy assault. Ankalaev landed to the physique. Walker circled on the surface till he received caught with a proper hand that ship him crashing to the canvas. Ankalaev linked with a observe up shot that left little doubt.
The rating has been settled 😤Magomed Ankalaev places an finish to this one with a second spherical KO! #UFCVegas84 pic.twitter.com/Z2fnsp3N4i
— UFC (@ufc) January 14, 2024
