Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker faced each other in the light heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2, which took place on Saturday, January 13, 2024, inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC Fight Night results and fight bonuses. UFC Fight Night card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Magomed Ankalaev defeated Johnny Walker in round 2 by KO/TKO. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters fired over 131 strikes combined in this fight, 129 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s look at each fighter’s stats below.
Magomed Ankalaev full fight stats
Magomed Ankalaev landed 67% of all his strikes. There were 8 of 22 significant strikes to the head, 6 of 7 body shots, and 25 of 29 leg kicks. Magomed Ankalaev attempted 0 takedowns and landed 0. Here are all the strikes Magomed Ankalaev threw and landed against Johnny Walker.
Strikes Thrown |
39 of 58 (67%) |
Significant Strikes |
39 of 58 (67%) |
Head Strikes |
8 |
Body Strikes |
6 |
Leg Strikes |
25 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Johnny Walker did against Magomed Ankalaev.
Johnny Walker full fight stats
Johnny Walker was firing at a 36% accuracy, throwing 73 strikes and landing 26. There were 24 significant strikes, 2 of 34 landing to the head, 3 of 6 shots to the body and 19 of 31 leg kicks. Johnny Walker went for 0 takedowns and landed 0.
Strikes Thrown |
26 of 73 (36%) |
Significant Strikes |
24 of 71 (34%) |
Head Strikes |
2 |
Body Strikes |
6 |
Leg Strikes |
19 |
Takedowns |
0 of 0 |
Magomed Ankalaev won by KO/TKO. The fight ended in round 2 at 2:42.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC Fight Night |
Date |
January 13, 2024 |
Fight |
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker |
Winner |
Magomed Ankalaev |
Method |
KO/TKO |
Fight End |
Round 2 at 2:42 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
131 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
129 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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