The UFC is set to stage its first event of 2024 on Saturday night with a light heavyweight contest between Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker.
This is a rematch from when the pair first met at UFC 294 last October which ended in a no contest after Ankalaev landed an illegal knee which rendered Walker unable to continue.
Now the two fighters will meet once more in an attempt to settle the score once and for all.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Anklaev vs. Walker.
When is the Anklaev vs. Walker Fight tonight? Date, start time
- Date: Saturday, January 13
- Main card start time: 7 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Main event cagewalks (approx): 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The main card is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. UK with the main event cagewalks scheduled for 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Anklaev vs. Walker tonight?
- U.S.: ESPN+
- UK: TNT Sports
Fans in the U.S. can stream the fight on ESPN+ (click here for more information), while TNT Sports has been named the UK broadcaster.
Where is the Anklaev vs. Walker fight?
The fight will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Magomed Ankalaev record and bio
- Date of birth: June 6, 1992
- Height: 6' 3"
- Reach: 75"
- Total fights: 20
- Record: 18-1-1 (1 NC)
Johnny Walker record and bio
- Nationality: Brazilian
- Date of birth: March 30, 1992
- Height: 6' 6"
- Reach: 82"
- Total fights: 28
- Record: 21-7-0 (1 NC)
Ankalaev vs. Walker fight card
Main Card
- Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker; Light heavyweight
- Matheus Nicolau vs. Manel Kape; Flyweight
- Jim Miller vs. Gabriel Benitez; Lightweight
- Ricky Simon vs. Mario Bautista; Bantamweight
- Phil Hawes vs. Brunno Ferreira; Middleweight
Prelims
- Andrei Arlovski vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta; Heavyweight
- Matthew Semelsberger vs. Preston Parsons; Welterweight
- Marcus McGhee vs. Gaston Bolanos; Bantamweight
- Farid Basharat vs. Taylor Lapilus; Bantamweight
- Westin Wilson vs. Jean Silva; Featherweight
- Tom Nolan vs. Nikolas Motta; Lightweight
- Joshua Van vs. Felipe Bunes; Flyweight