The Ultimate Fighting Championship kicked off its 2024 slate Saturday with No. 3 Light Heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev emphatically closing the door on his rivalry with Johnny Walker in their rematch at the UFC Apex. Ankalev once again cemented himself as a legitimate contender and could put himself in position for a title shot late this year.
As expected, the UFC’s first card of the year came with the good, the bad and the ugly. Here’s how it all went down at .
The Good: Bring on the Violence
Fans were hungry for mayhem after a month-long fast from the brand, and the first three fights of the prelims did not disappoint.