Ankalaev vs Walker

When is Ankalaev vs Walker?

Magomed Ankalaev is set to face the challenge of Johnny Walker in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker, on Saturday 13th January 2024 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight will take place over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Ankalaev vs Walker stats

Magomed Ankalaev steps into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Johnny Walker will make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Walker has a large advantage in power over Ankalaev, boosting at 76% knock out percentage over Ankalaev's 53%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Walker will have an advantage over Ankalaev, with a 14% submission rate over Ankalaev's 0%.

Magomed Ankalaev is the same age as Johnny Walker, at 31 years old.

Walker has a height advantage of 3 inches over Ankalaev. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Ankalaev's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Walker's, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 1 month later than Walker, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 6 more professional rounds, 50 to Walker's 44.

Ankalaev vs Walker form

Ankalaev has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he Johnny Walker at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had drawn with Jan Blachowicz at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by split draw in their 5 round contest in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Anthony Smith at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had beat Thiago Santos at UFC Fight Night on 12th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Volkan Oezdemir at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

Walker has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he had defeated Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by unanimous decision in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had won against Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night – Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on 13th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Paul Craig at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Before that, he had beat Ion Cutelaba at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had been beaten by Jamahal Hill at UFC Fight Night on 19th February 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Johnny Walker has been fighting more than Magomed Ankalaev.

Magomed Ankalaev last fought 1 month and 16 days ago, while Johnny Walker's last outing was 1 month and 16 days ago.

Ankalaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Walker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Ankalaev vs Walker?

Magomed Ankalaev is currently 2/7 (-340) to win the contest outright, while you can get 13/5 (+260) on Johnny Walker if you fancy the upset.

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