In a 5-round light heavyweight bout in the main event, Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 234 at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas.'Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the UFC Fight Night 234: Ankalaev vs. Walker odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
Records: Ankalaev (18-1-1) | Walker (21-7-0)
Ankalaev and Walker met at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, and the fight ended in a no contest. Ankalaev scored a takedown, and while Walker was still grounded, Ankalaev hit him in the head with a knee.
Prior to that fight, Ankalaev fought Jan Blachowicz for a shot at the title, and the UFC 282 bout ended in a draw. He hasn’t had a loss since a submission against Paul Craig in mid-March 2018 in his UFC debut, but he hasn’t tasted victory since knocking out Anthony Smith at UFC 277 in late July 2022.