UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | January 13, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide (via broadcast) |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2—also identified as UFC Fight Night 234, UFC on ESPN+ 92, and UFC Vegas 84—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 13, 2024. The event took place at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area.
Background
The main event featured a light heavyweight rematch between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship contender Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker. Their first meeting at UFC 294 concluded without a result after an illegal knee delivered by Ankalaev rendered Walker unable to continue.
In the featherweight division, Gabriel Santos, who previously held the LFA Featherweight Title, was set to face Westin Wilson. Santos withdrew for reasons not disclosed and was substituted by newcomer Jean Silva. In welterweight action, Bassil Hafez pulled out of his bout against Preston Parsons and was replaced by Matthew Semelsberger.
A women's bantamweight contest between former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion and UFC Women's Featherweight title challenger Yana Santos and Norma Dumont was canceled after Santos sustained a broken nose.
Flyweights Felipe Bunes, another former LFA Flyweight Champion, and Denys Bondar were scheduled to compete; Bondar withdrew and Joshua Van stepped in as his replacement. Additionally, a women's bantamweight fight between Ketlen Vieira and The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters women's featherweight winner Macy Chiasson was called off due to Vieira suffering an injury.
The co-main event was planned as a flyweight rematch featuring ex-Rizin Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape versus Matheus Nicolau. Their earlier encounter at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad ended in a disputed split decision favoring Nicolau. However, Kape failed to make weight by three and a half pounds during the weigh-ins, resulting in the cancellation of their bout.
Bonus awards
Each fighter awarded bonuses received $50,000.[1]
- Fight of the Night: No award granted.
- Performance of the Night: Magomed Ankalaev, Jim Miller, Brunno Ferreira, and Marcus McGhee
See also
References
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