UFC Fight Night 234 is set for a fiery start as Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker step onto the scales. Both the fighters are ready to settle their unfinished business in the light heavyweight main event.
Their first encounter ended in a no contest because of Walker's illegal knee, and now, both fighters weighed in at 204.5 and 205.5 pounds, respectively, primed for a thrilling rematch.
However, the co-main event brought a different kind of drama. Manel Kape, aiming for redemption against Matheus Nicolau, missed weight by a significant 3.5 pounds, tipping the scales at 129.5 pounds for the flyweight bout. This second weight miss in the UFC puts his future at 125 pounds in jeopardy, potentially pushing him back in line for future opportunities.
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Meanwhile, the rest of the main card witnessed smooth sailing on the scales. Jim Miller and Gabriel Benítez both made weight at 155.5 pounds for their lightweight clash, while Ricky Simón and Mario Bautista came in at 136 and 135.5 pounds, respectively, for their bantamweight showdown. Finally, the middleweight pairing of Phil Hawes and Bruno Ferreira rounded out the main card, with both hitting the mark at 185 pounds.
Check out the prelims weigh-ins below:
Preliminary Card:
Heavyweight: Andrei Arlovski (247 pounds) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (261.5 pounds)
Welterweight: Matthew Semelsberger 170.5 pounds) vs. Preston Parsons (170.5 pounds)
Bantamweight: Marcus McGhee (135.5 pounds) vs. Gastón Bolaños (135.5 pounds)
Bantamweight: Farid Basharat (136l pounds) vs. Taylor Lapilus (136 pounds)
Featherweight: Westin Wilson (145.5 pounds) vs. Jean Silva (145.5 pounds)
Lightweight: Nikolas Motta (155.5 pounds) vs. Tom Nolan (155 pounds)
Flyweight: Joshua Van (125.5 pounds) vs. Felipe Bunes (125.5 pounds)
UFC Fight Night: Magomed Ankalev vs. Johnny Walker 2 Timings
As the UFC Fight Night featuring Magomed Ankalev vs. Johnny Walker 2 approaches, here are the event timings for viewers in different regions:
United States and Canada:
Prelims: Saturday, Jan. 13th Time: 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT
Main Card: Saturday, Jan, 13th Time: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
United Kingdom:
Prelims: Saturday, Jan, 13th Time: 9:00 PM GMT
Main Card: Sunday, Jan. 14th Time: 12:00 AM GMT (midnight)
Australia:
Prelims: Sunday, Jan. 14th Time: 5:00 AM AWST / 6:30 AM ACST / 7:00 AM AEST
Main Card: Sunday, Jan. 14th Time: 8:00 AM AWST / 9:30 AM ACST / 10:00 PM AEST