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UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
Las Vegas, USA
13 Jan 2024
Light Heavyweight
VS
57%
Ankalaev
43%
Walker
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 2:42
★ Official Result
Magomed AnkalaevwinsKO/TKOR2 · 2:42
def. Johnny Walker · UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
Fight Report
Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result
Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Ankalaev
→
Actual result
Ankalaev wins
KO/TKO · R2
Pre-fight analysis
This is a genuine toss-up — Ankalaev at 57% vs Walker at 43% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 16 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Walker has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 13 points.
Striking split: Walker throws more volume but Ankalaev connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Ankalaev's chin rating of 66 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Walker has a chin rating of 6 — a potential KO vulnerability.
This Fight — Statistics
Actual stats from this bout
AnkalaevWalker
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
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Strike Accuracy
—
Ankalaev
Walker
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'3"
Height
+6'6"
75"
Reach
+82"
34
Age
34
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Ankalaev
Walker
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
66.0
50.4
59.9
Performance Avg
54.6
43
Quality of Victory
56
100
Momentum Score
41
Ankalaev
Walker
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.3
2.0
59%
Strike Accuracy
59%
6.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.6
6 KOs
KO Finishes
6 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
6
Head
0
4
Body
1
12
Leg
8
RangeRange
21Distance9
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Ankalaev
Walker
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.3
1.2
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0.8
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.9
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Ankalaev
Walker
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
66
6
Moderate
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
1
KO/TKO Losses
4
1
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
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Strikes absorbed / min
—
16/23 fights
Chin rating based on
16/32 fights
Ankalaev
Walker
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
41
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
Upcoming
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
Upcoming
Ankalaev
Walker
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
88%
6
KO / TKO Wins
6
0
Submission Wins
1
6
Decision Wins
1
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Ankalaev
Walker
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
6.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.6
1.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.3
0.8
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.9
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
6.1
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.7
5.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.1
AnkalaevWalker
Strike Zones
Ankalaev
Attacking
22 landedAbsorbing
9 absorbedWalker
Attacking
9 landedAbsorbing
22 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Ankalaev targets the legs (55% of attacks) — Walker absorbs 55% of strikes there
🎯Walker targets the legs (89% of attacks) — Ankalaev absorbs 89% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Ankalaev
RND
Walker
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
Ankalaev · QOF Timeline
Avg: 5.2WinLossTrend
Walker · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.9WinLossTrend
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L · KO · R1
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W · Dec · R5
Alex PereiraRating 6.6Decision
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W · Dec · R3
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L · Dec · R3
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L · KO · R1
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Upcoming
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