UFC UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 Final

Light Heavyweight

Magomed Ankalaev vs Johnny Walker

Magomed Ankalaev
Russia

Magomed Ankalaev

“Big Ank”

22-2-1

VS
Johnny Walker
Brazil

Johnny Walker

“The Creature”

22-10

No contest

Could Not Continue · Round 1 — 3:13

21 October 2023 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker fought to a no contest.
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Tale of the tape

Magomed AnkalaevJohnny Walker
22-2-1Record22-10
31Age on fight night31
6′3″ (191 cm)Height6′6″ (198 cm)
75″ (191 cm)Reach82″ (208 cm)
205 lb (93 kg)Weight205 lb (93 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Gorets Fight ClubTeamTweed College of Martial Arts
Teletl, Dagestan, RussiaFromBelford Roxo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fight statistics

16of 23 · 70%Total strikes landed17of 30 · 57%
9of 16Head strikes7of 18
4of 4Body strikes1of 2
3of 3Leg strikes9of 10
1of 1Takedowns0
1:06Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Magomed AnkalaevRoundJohnny Walker
16/23strikes1/1TD0KD1:06controlR117/30strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Magomed Ankalaev

  1. DJan Blachowiczsplit decision2022
  2. WAnthony SmithKO/TKO R2 3:092022
  3. WThiago Santosunanimous decision2022
  4. WVolkan Oezdemirunanimous decision2021
  5. WNikita Krylovunanimous decision2021

Johnny Walker

  1. WAnthony Smithunanimous decision2023
  2. WPaul CraigKO/TKO R1 2:162023
  3. WIon Cutelabasubmission R1 4:372022
  4. LJamahal HillKO/TKO R1 2:552022
  5. LThiago Santosunanimous decision2021

Also on this card

Islam Makhachev vs Alexander VolkanovskiLightweightKO/TKO R1 3:06Kamaru Usman vs Khamzat ChimaevMiddleweightmajority decisionWarlley Alves vs Ikram AliskerovMiddleweightKO/TKO R1 2:07Said Nurmagomedov vs Muin GafurovBantamweightsubmission R1 1:13Tim Elliott vs Muhammad MokaevFlyweightsubmission R3 3:03

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