How to Watch UFC Fight Night 234

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will aim to set the tone for the year with UFC Fight Night 234. A rematch between light heavyweight contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Johnny Walker serves as the headliner, while the potentially adrenaline fueled co-main event pitting Matheus Nicolau against fellow ranked flyweight Manel Kape amplifies the anticipation for the stacked card.

A closer look at some of the UFC Fight Night 234 “Ankalaev vs. Walker 2” particulars:

Date, Time, Location for UFC Fight Night 234

UFC Fight Night “Ankalaev vs. Walker 2” takes place on Saturday, Jan. 13 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card kicks off at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT, while the preliminary card starts at 4 p.m. ET/ 1 p.m. PT.

How to View UFC Fight Night ‘Ankalev vs. Walker’ Online

Fans will need to purchase an ESPN+ membership to catch the thrilling action of UFC Fight Night 234 online. The ESPN-affiliated streaming service has the exclusive rights to broadcast live UFC streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC Fight Night “Ankalaev vs. Walker 2” online in the United States. The main card can be viewed on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT, while the preliminary card can be viewed on the same platform at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, TNT Sports holds exclusive broadcasting rights for UFC Fight Night 234 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Coverage begins at 9 p.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC Fight Night “Ankalaev vs. Walker” online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.

UFC Fight Night 234 Card, Odds

Ankalaev walks into the fight as a -550 favorite, according to BetUS.com, while Walker is a +375 underdog. The co-main event odds place Kape as a -240 favorite and Nicolau as an underdog at +200.

Ankalaev holds the second-longest winning streak in UFC light heavyweight history, as he rattled off nine consecutive victories at one point. While his last two fights ended in a draw and a no contest, Ankalaev remains undefeated since March 2018. In contrast, Walker has secured 19 stoppages in his 21 career wins and has embarked on a career resurgence following a rough patch between November 2021 and February 2022. During that period, Walker lost four out of five fights. Since then, he has been undefeated in four fights, including a three-fight winning streak.

UFC Fight Night 234 also features a lightweight scrap between Octagon legend Jim Miller (-120) and Gabriel Benitez (-110). Another featured bout on the main card is a bantamweight clash between Ricky Simon (-180) and Mario Bautista (+150). The opening fight on the main card shifts the spotlight to the middleweight division, where Phil Hawes (-115) and Brunno Ferreira (-115) engage in an electric clash.

The rest of the UFC Fight Night 234 lineup: Andrei Arlovski (+400) vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta (-600) at heavyweight, Matthew Semelsberger (-130) vs. Preston Parsons (+100) at welterweight, Marcus McGhee (-265) vs. Gaston Bolanos (+215) in the bantamweight division, Farid Basharat (-245) vs. Taylor Lapilus (+205) again in the bantamweight division, Westin Wilson (+500) vs. Jean Silva (-800) at featherweight, Tom Nolan (+170) vs. Nikolas Motta (-210) at lightweight and a flyweight clash between Joshua Van (-330) and Felipe Bunes (+240).