Athletistic/MMA. On the night of January 13-14, the UFC Fight Night 234 mixed martial arts tournament took place in Las Vegas (USA). The main event of the evening was the rematch of the Russian fighter Magomed Ankalaev, a former contender to the title in the light heavyweight category (up to 93 kg), with the Brazilian Johnny Walker. The fight ended in favor of Ankalaev, who scored by knockout in the second round.

After the fight, Ankalaev shared his thoughts: “I prepared for a very long time and immediately asked for revenge. I am aiming for the belt. I have 10 victories in a row, give me a fight for the belt. Everyone who opposes me, I try to find the key for me. But it doesn’t work for everyone. When I’m in a cage, I start hunting, and nothing works for them. It doesn’t “There’s nothing personal with Johnny, it’s our job. The previous fight didn’t work out. It didn’t happen, but we closed this issue here, that’s all,” the fighter said.

Remember that the current light heavyweight champion is the Brazilian Alex Pereira.

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